''Emericella discophora'' is a
fungus
A fungus (: fungi , , , or ; or funguses) is any member of the group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and mold (fungus), molds, as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These organisms are classified as one ...
.
Its
ascospores
In fungi, an ascospore is the sexual spore formed inside an ascus—the sac-like cell that defines the division Ascomycota, the largest and most diverse division of fungi. After two parental nuclei fuse, the ascus undergoes meiosis (halving of ...
produce wide and entire, nonstellate equatorial crests. It was isolated from soil in
Spain
Spain, or the Kingdom of Spain, is a country in Southern Europe, Southern and Western Europe with territories in North Africa. Featuring the Punta de Tarifa, southernmost point of continental Europe, it is the largest country in Southern Eur ...
.
See also
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Emericella filifera
''Emericella filifera '' is a fungus. Its ascospores form long appendages that emerge radially from narrow stellate crests. It was isolated from raisins in Argentina
Argentina, officially the Argentine Republic, is a country in the south ...
''
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Emericella olivicola''
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Emericella stella-maris''
References
Trichocomaceae
Fungi described in 2008
Fungus species
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