Anthopsis Explained
Anthopsis is a genus of fungi in the family Dermateaceae containing 3 species.[1] [2] Colonies (PDA) grow slowly, are velvety to lanose, coloured olivaceous-grey to mouse grey with the reverse black.
Microscopy
Phialides ovoidal, ellipsoidal, subspherical, or ampulliform, 5-8 x 2-3 μm, forming compact lateral clusters on undifferentiated hyphae; generally the distinctive collarette is located at the base of the phialide. Conidia triangular, smooth-walled, 2.0-3.5 μm long, usually adhering in dense masses.
Species
According to Species Fungorum;[3]
- Anthopsis catenata
- Anthopsis deltoidea
- Anthopsis microspora
See also
Notes and References
- Valeria Filipello Marchisio . Anna Fontana . Anna Maria Luppi Mosca . Nov 1977 . Anthopsis deltoidea, a new genus and species of Dematiaceae from soil . Canadian Journal of Botany . 55 . 2 . 115–117 . 10.1139/b77-018.
- Book: Hoog GS. . Atlas of Clinical Fungi . 2 . 2000 . Centraalbureau voor Schimmelcultures . Netherlands . 978-90-70351-43-4 . 436.
- Web site: Species Fungorum - Search Page . www.speciesfungorum.org . 20 June 2023.