Developmental stages of the fungus,Synaptomitus orchiphilus,in the germinating seed,Mycophoris elongatus (Orchidaceae), in Dominican amber |
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| Authors: | George Poinar Jr. |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Integrative Biology, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USA |
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| Abstract: | The present study reports developmental stages of Synaptomitus orchiphilus inside the germinating orchid seed, Mycophoris elongatus, in Dominican amber. Evidence is presented of fungal hyphae, monilioform cells and basidiocarps with basidia and basidiospores developing in cells of the seed. This is the first record of the teleomorphic stages of a basidiomycete developing in an angiosperm seed. |
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| Keywords: | Basidiomycota fossil basidia teleomorph Dominican amber |
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