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.

Anthopsis
Anthopsis deltoidea spores
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Leotiomycetes
Order: Helotiales
Family: Dermateaceae
Genus: Anthopsis
[Fillipello Marchisio et al., A. Fontana & Luppi Moscai] (1977)

Microscopy

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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.[2]

Species

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According to Species Fungorum;[3]

  • Anthopsis catenata Oorschot, de Hoog & G. Schüler (1982)
  • Anthopsis deltoidea Fil. March., A. Fontana & Luppi Mosca (1977)
  • Anthopsis microspora K. Ando & Tubaki (1985)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ 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. doi:10.1139/b77-018.
  2. ^ a b Hoog GS. (2000). Atlas of Clinical Fungi (2 ed.). Netherlands: Centraalbureau voor Schimmelcultures. p. 436. ISBN 978-90-70351-43-4.
  3. ^ "Species Fungorum - Search Page". www.speciesfungorum.org. Retrieved 20 June 2023.