Genus Symplectromyces Thaxt.

MB#5319

Memoirs of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences 13: 314 (Thaxter 1908). –

Type species: S. vulgaris Thaxt. (by monotypy)

Brief description

Monoecious. Receptacle multicelled, ± symmetric, with cell II subdivided by horizontal septa into cells IIa, IIb, and a distal cell III (Fig. 14C) which divides repeatedly by oblique septa forming a secondary receptacle bearing many appendages and one to a few perithecia. Antheridia seriated in the appendages, with variably elongated efferent necks (Fig. 14F); sometimes replaced by sterile branchlets.

Remarks

Monotypic. The development of its single species was studied by Benjamin (1968, 1983). Shares the subtribe Teratomycetinae with Diplomyces, Idiomyces, Sandersoniomyces, and Teratomyces .