Hi,

I recently found this species on the bark of a living Pinus tree. Unfortunately the material is not in good shape because the apothecia are either old and decayed or too young without any free ascospores... But I am hoping that someone might recognize it regardless.

At first I tought that this species might be Cenangium ferruginosum but the micros do not fit. I attach a few photos. The first two show the apothecia. Even after rehydration they wouldn't open more than those on the first pic.
Pictures 3 and 4 show paraphyses.
Picture 5 shows an ascus with ascospores which appear to have an acute end.
Pictures 6 and 7 show the same ascus but with a different focus to give you an idea of what the ascospores look like.
Picture 8 shows a brown substance at the bottom of the hymenium.
Pictures 9-11 show asci and paraphyses in IKI (asci are IKI-).
Picture 12 shows what I think is a dead ascospore.
Picture 13 shows the excipulum with patches of a dark brown substance.
Pictures 14 to 16 show the hairs.

Best wishes,
Gernot