05-03-2026 16:30
François BartholomeeusenDear forum members, On the 2nd of February 2026,
06-03-2026 09:41
Hi forum, I'm now looking for another reference c
05-03-2026 10:07
Hulda Caroline HolteHello, I found and collected this species growing
19-02-2026 17:49
Salvador Emilio JoseHola buenas tardes!! Necesito ayuda para la ident
03-03-2026 20:34
Miguel Ángel Ribes
Good eveningThese small, amphora-shaped perithecia
Ascomycete among bryophytes.
Josep Torres,
29-12-2025 08:30
A tiny ascomycete sprouting under Juniperus thurifera, on calcareous soil, among the bryophytes.
Orange ascomata, flattened grain-shaped, with a diameter of 0.6–0.8 mm.
Sparse asci, containing more than 100 ascospores, with no apparent reaction to Melzer's reagent. Thread-like paraphyses with yellowish intracellular pigment, not protruding above the level of the asci, with short, broadened septa at their ends.
Cylindrical ascospores with large lipid droplets inside and with the following measurements of free ascospores in water:
(8.6) 8.9 - 12.4 (16.1) × (3.2) 3.5 - 4.2 (4.5) µm
Q = (2.1) 2.3 - 3.3 (3.9) ; N = 34
Me = 10.6 × 3.8 µm ; Qe = 2.8
Despite my best efforts, I haven't been able to find anything similar to my proposal.
Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you in advance.
Best regards.
Nicolas VAN VOOREN,
29-12-2025 08:34
Re : Ascomycete among bryophytes.
Maybe a lichen...
Zdenek Palice,
29-12-2025 11:11
Re : Ascomycete among bryophytes.
Yes it looks like lichen, apparently Biatorella fossarum,
Check at : https://italic.units.it/index.php?procedure=taxonpage&num=303
Zdenek
Check at : https://italic.units.it/index.php?procedure=taxonpage&num=303
Zdenek
Miguel Ángel Ribes,
29-12-2025 13:08
Re : Ascomycete among bryophytes.
Yes, Josep, Biatorella fossarum, a common lichen often confused with Octospora/Lamprospora.
Miguel Á. Ribes
Miguel Á. Ribes
Josep Torres,
29-12-2025 14:17
Re : Ascomycete among bryophytes.
Many thanks to all three of you.
Interestingly, it shared space with some apothecia of Octospora gemmicola, which had a virtually identical macroscopic appearance.
It will therefore remain as Biatorella fossarum.
Best regards.
Interestingly, it shared space with some apothecia of Octospora gemmicola, which had a virtually identical macroscopic appearance.
It will therefore remain as Biatorella fossarum.
Best regards.
Miguel Ángel Ribes,
29-12-2025 16:32
Re : Ascomycete among bryophytes.
When you cut Biatorella you notice It is much more hard than Octos or Lampros











