HdV-1018A

Taxonomical Group

Fungi

Type description

Van Geel et al 2011: Conidia cruciately septate, 14–18 μm in diameter, excluding spines which are up to 3 μm long (Type HdV-1018A). Smooth conidia also occur (Type HdV-1018B).
Gelorini et al 2011: This fungal morphotype occurs in two more or less distinct types. Conidia of Type A are cruciately (cross-shaped) septate, equally and symmetrically 4-celled, brown, 10–16 μm in diameter, echinate (spines up to 3 μm long), thick-walled.

Records

First publication

van Geel B, Gelorini V, Lyaruu A, Aptroot A, Rucina S, Marchant R, Sinninghe Damsté JS, Verschuren D (2011) Diversity and ecology of tropical African fungal spores from a 25,000-year palaeoenvironmental record in southeastern Kenya. Rev. Palaeobot. Palynol. 164:174-190.