Repetophragma calongeii sp. nov. and other interesting dematiaceous hyphomycetes from the North of Spain

Authors

  • Carolina Silvera-Simón Unitat de Microbiologia, Facultat de Medicina i Ciències de la Salut, Universitat Rovira i Virgili
  • Julio Mena-Portales Instituto de Ecología y Sistemática, Ministerio de Ciencia, Tecnología y Medio Ambiente
  • Josepa Gené Unitat de Microbiologia, Facultat de Medicina i Ciències de la Salut, Universitat Rovira i Virgili
  • Josep Cano Unitat de Microbiologia, Facultat de Medicina i Ciències de la Salut, Universitat Rovira i Virgili
  • Josep Guarro Unitat de Microbiologia, Facultat de Medicina i Ciències de la Salut, Universitat Rovira i Virgili

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3989/ajbm.2218

Keywords:

anamorphic fungi, plant debris, taxonomy

Abstract


Repetophragma calongeii sp. nov., a dematiaceous hyphomycete found on unidentified dead wood collected in the Pagoeta Natural Park, Spain, is described and illustrated. The fungus is recognized by numerous percurrent proliferations in the conidiophores and its 12-27 euseptate, subcylindrical or subfusiform conidia. A key to species of Repetophragma without rostrate conidia is given and 18 additional dematiaceous hyphomycetes are firtly reported for Spain.

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Published

2009-12-31

How to Cite

Silvera-Simón, C., Mena-Portales, J., Gené, J., Cano, J., & Guarro, J. (2009). Repetophragma calongeii sp. nov. and other interesting dematiaceous hyphomycetes from the North of Spain. Anales Del Jardín Botánico De Madrid, 66(S1), 33–39. https://doi.org/10.3989/ajbm.2218

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