Ophiocordyceps spataforae

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Ophiocordyceps spataforae
Ophiocordyceps spataforae
Ophiocordyceps spataforae
Ophiocordyceps spataforae
Ophiocordyceps spataforae


Holotype:

THAILAND, Chanthaburi Province, Khao Soi Dao Wildlife Sanctuary, 26 Jul. 2017, W. Himaman, P. Jangsantear, B. Sakolrak, holotype BBH 43466, ex-type living culture BCC 86480.


Habitat:

Leaf litter.


Host:

Fulgorid planthopper.


Description:

Stroma up to two, up to 45 mm long and 0.5 mm wide, cylindrical, cream to pale brown, emerging from the terminal end of the abdomen and between the thorax and abdomen of a fulgorid (Fulgoridae, Hemiptera). Perithecia superficial, ovoid, dark brown. Terminal part of the stroma bearing discontinuous layer of Hirsutella phialides and conidia which are perpendicular to the surface of the stroma. Phialides 9-33 μm, phialide base 5-22 × 4-6 μm, phialide neck 4-11 × 0.5 μm. Conidia hyaline, fusiform to ellipsoidal, herbarium material does not have a mucous sheath due to drying, 5-7 × 1.5-3 μm.




Reference:

  • Luangsa-ard JJ, Tasanathai K, Thanakitpipattana D, et al. (2018). Novel and interesting Ophiocordyceps spp. (Ophiocordycipitaceae, Hypocreales) with superficial perithecia from Thailand. Studies in Mycology 89: 125–142.

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.simyco.2018.02.001
Found 0 compound(s) associated with this species

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RPB1

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TEF1

BCC 86480 MG831746 MG831748 MG831749 MG831747
NHJ 12525 EF469078 EF469092 EF469111 EF469063