Ophiocordyceps entomorrhiza (Dicks.) G.H. Sung, J.M. Sung, Hywel-Jones & Spatafora, (an ascomycete)
IDENTIFICATION UNCERTAIN


28 Sep 2000 at OSGR: SU56 in Berks, England

Record SummaryHirsutella form infecting Rove Beetle
Found asAnamorph
Date28 September 2000
Associated organismStaphylinidae
OS grid refOSGR: SU56
Lat/Lon51° 20’ N, 1° 20’ W
Vice CountyBerks, VC no: 22
CountryEngland
Voucher28 Sep 2000[H]
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Notes: Pallid radiating flagella beset with "Urtica" hairs, 22-36µm long, base 3-5µm diam, tip 1.5µm tapering to <1µm. Flagella composed of parallel hyphae c. 3µm diam.

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