Holotype:
THAILAND, Chiang Mai Province, Chiang Dao Wildlife Sanctuary, 31 Oct. 2014, A. Khonsanit, D. Thanakitpipattana, K. Tasanathai, S. Mongkolsamrit, W. Noisripoom, holotype BBH 39783.
Habitat:
Buried in soil.
Host:
On Coleoptera.
Description:
Stromata solitary or several, cylindrical, gradually tapering toward the apex, yellowish white, arising from head, thorax and abdomen of Coleoptera larvae, 30–60 mm long. Stipes cylindrical, smooth, white to white cream, 0.5–2 mm wide. Fertile parts developing at middle to upper region of stipes, occasionally produced on one side of surface of stipes, light yellow. Perithecia pseudo-immersed, tightly packed, ovoid, 390–490 × 220–295 μm. Asci cylindrical, 120–250 × 4–8 μm with asci caps, 2–3 × 3.5–4 μm. Ascospores filiform, 115–180 × 1–2 μm, breaking into 4 part-spores, 25–55 × 1–2 μm.
Culture characteristics:
This is a fastidious species, and no cultures.
Reference:
Mongkolsamrit S, Noisripoom W, Tasanathai K, et al. (2024). Uncovering cryptic species diversity of Ophiocordyceps (Ophiocordycipitaceae) associated with Coleoptera from Thailand. Fungal Systematics and Evolution14: 223–250.
DOI: https://doi:10.3114/fuse.2024.14.15Species |
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