Assembling the Fungal Tree of Life

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Phylum Subphylum Class Subclass Order Family Genus Species Anamorph
Ascomycota Pezizomycotina Pezizomycetes Pezizomycetidae Pezizales Pyronemataceae Scutellinia scutellata
Authority(L.:Fr.) Lambotte



Septum / Pore Cap

Scutellinia_scutellata_1340_776d926524b13f16c6bd77b4ff17ace21c85b664 Septum in an ascus of Scutellinia scutellata.
Scutellinia_scutellata_1341_804521bcbf294aa0aa39c37b03cd3f987e0e498f Woronin-like body in ascogenous hypha of Scutellinia scutellata.
Scutellinia_scutellata_mycologia_kimbrough_and_curry_1986_fig_28_reduced_125_ec7df681b52f358827607d7bf8d2f256571d1bb5 Woronin bodies in an ascus of Scutellinia scutellata. Reprinted with permission from Kimbrough, J.W., and Curry, K.J. 1986. Mycologia 78:735-743 © The Mycological Society of America.

Cell type: (AC) ascocarp -- nonascogenous hyphae or ascospore

Component: Hypha excluding ascogenous hypha/ascus

CharacteristicStateCodeImages
Uniperforate septa a single central pore 1 Images
Protruding non-membrane-bound bodies associated with septal pore(s) absent 0 Images
Membrane-bound bodies associated with septal pore(s) Woronin bodies 1 Images
Membranous structures associated with septal pore(s) absent 0 Images
Non-membrane-bound, electron-dense bodies associated with septal pore(s) absent 0 Images
Septal pore occlusion granular lamellate structure (Pezizales) 5 Images
Woronin body type globose 1 Images
Septal pore cap basic structure pore cap absent 0 Images
Detailed structure of elaborated septal pore cap elaborated cap absent 0 Images
Detailed structure of simple septal pore cap simple cap absent 0 Images
Saccules of elaborated pore cap lined with external electron-dense layer absent 0  
Substructure of pore cap absent 0  
Zone of organelle exclusion at pore absent 0 Images
Pore cap enclosed by endoplasmic reticulum absent 0 Images
Multiperforate septum multiperforate septum absent 0 Images
Sources
Notes Lamellate occlusion appears tubular in cross-section.
Character Quality Good
Fixation formaldehyde and glutaraldehyde or glutaraldehyde with osmium postfix
Study Complete No
Author Kimbrough, J.W. and Curry, K.J.
Date 1986
Source Mycologia 78:735-743
Herbarium FLAS
Herbarium Number F53639
Source of character Sporocarp

Cell type: (SC) sporocarp

Component: Hypha excluding ascogenous hypha/ascus

CharacteristicStateCodeImages
Woronin body type globose 1 Images
Sources
Notes Associated structures with Woronin bodies: paraphyses, excipulum, and ascogenous hyphae
Character Quality Good
Study Complete No
Author Paraformaldehyde, glutaraldehyde, and calcium chloride with osmium postfix
Date 1986
Source Kimbrough, J.W., and Curry, K.J.
Lit. Identifier Maritza Abril, 21 September, 2008
Herbarium FLAS
Herbarium Number F53639
Collector Benny, G.L., and Samuelson, D.A.
Source of character Apothecium

Cell type: (AH) ascogenous hypha/ascus

Component: Ascogenous hypha/ascus, immature

CharacteristicStateCodeImages
Immature septal pore simple with single central pore 1 Images
Immature septal pore occlusion occlusion a convex or biconvex band or more complex hemisphere 4 Images
Immature pore occlusion detailed structure hemispherical usually with narrow, electron-opaque inner and broad, electron-light outer bands 4 Images
Sources
Notes Kimbrough 1994 distinguishes occlusion type as "scutellinoid", though Wu 1991 notes similarity to ascoboloid; authors report associated Woronin-like body in ascogenous hypha.
Character Quality Good
Fixation formaldehyde and gluteraldehyde or glutaraldehyde with osmium postfix
Study Complete No
Author Kimbrough, J.W. and Curry, K.J.
Date 1986
Source Mycologia 78:735-743
Herbarium FLAS
Herbarium Number F53639
Source of character Sporocarp

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