EMA-17

Taxonomical Group

Fungi

Type description

Ascospores of Sphaericaceae, cf. Xylaria, a genus growing on dead bark and wood of deciduous trees (cf. Breitenbach and Kränzlin, 1981), bean-shaped to ellipsoid, one side with longitudinal furrow, 8×5 μm, brown, psilate. Similar to EMA-24, but much smaller.

Records

First publication

Barthelmes A, Prager A, Joosten H (2006) Palaeoecological analysis of Alnus wood peats with special attention to non-pollen palynomorphs. Rev. Palaeobot. Palynol. 141:33-51.