Fungalpedia – Note 1882, Klasterskya

 

Klasterskya. Petr.

Citation when using this data: Hyde KD et al. 2020 (in prep.) – Fungalpedia, Ascomycota.

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Classification: OphiostomataceaeOphiostomatalesDiaporthomycetidaeSordariomycetesPezizomycotinaAscomycotaFungi

 

Notes – Klasterskya was introduced to accommodate Lentomita acuum found on dry leaves of Pinus sylvestris. The genus is characterised by subglobose to obpyriform ascomata having ostioles with fimbriate hyphae and 1-septate, elliptical to cylindrical ascospores, surrounded by a hyaline gelatinous sheath, discharged in gummy masses (Petrak 1940, Valldosera & Guarro 1989). The asexual morph is undetermined.

 

Type species: Klasterskya acuum (Mouton) Petr.

Other accepted species: Species Fungorum – search Klasterskya.

 

References

Petrak F. 1940 – Mykologische Notizen. XIII. Annales Mycologici 38, 181–267.

Valldosera M, Guarro J. 1989 – Coprophilous fungi from Spain: Klasterskya coronata sp. nov. Mycological Research 92, 113–116.

 

Entry by

Kevin David Hyde, Institute of Plant Health, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Haizhu District, Guangzhou 510225, P.R. China, Center of Excellence in Fungal Research, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai 57100, Thailand, Mushroom Research Foundation, 128 M.3 Ban Pa Deng T. Pa Pae, A. Mae Taeng, Chiang Mai 50150, Thailand, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand, Key Laboratory for Plant Diversity and Biogeography of East Asia, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Science, Kunming 650201, Yunnan, P.R. China, School of Science, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai 57100, Thailand, World Agroforestry Centre, East and Central Asia, Kunming 650201, Yunnan, P.R. China

 

Published online 28 February 2020