Skeletocutis azorica

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Skeletocutis azorica
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S. azorica
Binomial name
Skeletocutis azorica
(D.A.Reid) Jülich (1982)
Synonyms [1]
  • Incrustoporia azoricaD.A.Reid (1977)
  • Ceriporiopsis azorica(D.A.Reid) Ryvarden & Gilb. (1993)

Skeletocutis azorica is a species of poroid fungus in the family Polyporaceae. It has only been found in Portugal.

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Taxonomy

It was first described in 1977 as a member of the now-defunct genus Incrustoporia by Derek Reid. [2] Walter Jülich transferred it to Skeletocutis in 1982. [3]

Description

The hyphal system is monomitic, meaning it contains only generative hyphae. These hyphae have clamps and are hyaline, thin-walled, richly branched, measuring 2–3 µm in diameter. Those close to the substrate are heavily encrusted. Cystidia are absent from the hymenium. Fusoid cystidioles present in the hymenium, thin-walled, not encrusted, 9–12 by 3–4 µm, with a basal clamp. The basidia are ovoid to clavate, four-sterigmate, 9–12 by 4–5 µm, with a basal clamp. Spores are oblong-ellipsoid, slightly curved, hyaline, smooth, do not stain with Melzer's reagent, and measure 3–4 by 1.5–2 µm. [4]

Habitat and distribution

Skeletocutis azorica is found only in the Azores of Portugal, where it causes a white rot on woody substrates of Pinus , Cryptomeria , and also on the fern Pteridium . [4]

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References

  1. "GSD Species Synonymy: Skeletocutis azorica (D.A. Reid) Jülich". Species Fungorum. CAB International. Retrieved 2016-09-28.
  2. Dennis, R.W.G.; Reid, D.A.; Spooner, B.M. (1977). "The fungi of the Azores". Kew Bulletin. 32 (1): 85–136. doi:10.2307/4117263. JSTOR   4117263.
  3. Jülich, W. (1982). "Notes on some Basidiomycetes (Aphyllophorales and Heterobasidiomycetes)". Persoonia. 11 (4): 421–428.
  4. 1 2 Ryvarden, Leif; Melo, Ireneia (2014). Poroid Fungi of Europe. Synopsis Fungorum. Vol. 31. Oslo, Norway: Fungiflora. p. 141. ISBN   978-8290724462.