Arthrobotrys ferox sp. nov. a springtail-capturing hyphomycete from Continental Antartica

In studies of the mycoflora in Victoria Land of Continental Antarctica, a species of Arthrobotrys, which has not been described previously, was discovered. This Hyphomycete, proposed here as a new species under the name of A. ferox, produces aerial predaceous organs consisting of ovoidal cells surro...

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Main Authors: ONOFRI S., TOSI, SOLVEIG
Other Authors: Onofri, S., Tosi, Solveig
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Mycotaxon:PO Box 264:Ithaca, NY 14851:(607)273-4357, EMAIL: info@mycotaxon.com, INTERNET: http://www.mycotaxon.com, Fax: (607)273-4357 1992
Subjects:
PREDACEOUS FUNGI
ANTARTICA
Antarctic
The Antarctic
Victoria Land
Antarc*
Antarctica
antartic*
Terranova
Springtail
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11571/119970
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Summary:In studies of the mycoflora in Victoria Land of Continental Antarctica, a species of Arthrobotrys, which has not been described previously, was discovered. This Hyphomycete, proposed here as a new species under the name of A. ferox, produces aerial predaceous organs consisting of ovoidal cells surrounded by an adhesive secrection and supported by a 2-celled stalk. Frequently, it was observed capturing springtails belonging to the Antarctic species Gressittacantha terranova Wise by means of these organs

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