20-04-2026 22:00
Malcolm Greaves
These pale yellow, hairy ascos were growing on cul
19-04-2026 21:23
Steve ClementsBonjour, I found this anamorphic fungus on old pl
19-04-2026 20:46
Steve Clements1 mm diameter approx spherical conidiophores on pl
12-04-2026 17:56
Hardware Tony
Found on dead stems in February earlier this year
17-04-2026 19:16
Enrique Rubio
Hi to everybodyI would appreciate any assistance r
14-04-2026 05:32
Ethan CrensonHi all, A few weeks back a friend pointed out som
17-04-2026 15:14
Bruno Coué
Bonjour.Récoltes du 16/04/2026, sur feuilles mort
12-04-2026 15:52
Gernot FriebesHi,I'm looking for help with this anamorph collect
14-04-2026 21:52
Gernot FriebesHi,found on dead leaves of Carex elata. Conidia: 4
16-04-2026 22:09
Buckwheat PeteHello, I'd like to ask about this older specimen:
Bonsoir à toutes et tous,J'ai trouvé récemment, sur un vieux mur et parmi les mousses (Syntrichia ruralis & Bryum capillare) ce que je pense bien être Lamprospora dictydiola, que je n'avais jamais vu.
Pourriez-vous me confirmer cette identification ?
Grand merci d'avance !
Bernard
although ascospores (measurements taken from ascospores still in the asci?) are a bit too small I'd rather plead for L. tortulae-ruralis.
L. dictydiola is characterized by subglobose spores, ridges of the reticulum are not as broad as in your collection and meshes smaller and more numerous.
Cheers,
Marcel
Thank you very much for your reply! I did not know that there was also another species of Lamprospora related to Syntrichia muralis.
Kind regards,
Bernard
Hello Bernard,
Tortula (Syntrichia) muralis and ruralis are not the same, but look very different. L. dictydiola grows with T. muralis (as far as I know by heart), L. tortulae-rurarlis with T. ruralis.
The moss in your picture is T. ruralis (at least sensu lato).
Best, Lothar
You are quite right to point out this difference between the two Tortula, which is important, to choose the species of Lamprospora.
I asked for help from the best Belgian bryologist and he recognizes on my photo: Syntrichia montana, Syntrichia ruralis and Bryum capillare. Therefore OK for Lamprospora tortulae-ruralis.
Best regards,
Bernard