Genus Tavaresiella T.Majewski

MB#5359

Acta Mycologica 16: 147 (Majewski 1981). –

Type species: T. hebri T.Majewski.

Brief description

Monoecious. Receptacle three-celled. Cells I and II separated by an oblique septum. Cells II and III laterally adnate. Primary appendage once ramified; the inner branch consisting of a series of superposed cells giving rise to lateral branchlets bearing antheridia; the outer branch simple and consisting of a small number of superposed cells. Perithecium with five cells in each vertical row of outer wall cells.

Remarks

The genus consists of four species, of which two in Europe, one in Denmark.After the original description with only the type species, Benjamin (1993) added three more: T. majewskii R.K.Benj. and T. polhemi R.K.Benj. from Indonesia, and T. santamariae R.K.Benj. from Indonesia, Madagascar, Spain, Poland and Turkey (Rossi 2016). Species of this genus are restricted to Hemiptera Hebridae of the genera Hebrus Curtis, 1831 and Timasius (Distant, 1909) .