Melanomma dinghuense, a new loculoascomycete with Munk pore-like perforations from Dinghushan Biosphere Reserve in Southern China

Abstract

Melanomma dinghuense found on decaying wood is described as a new species and illustrated. It differs from all other species of Melanomma by the presence of longitudinally ridged ascospores. Its fruitbody cells contain Munk pore-like perforations. An anamorph which can be placed in Aposphaeria was obtained in culture.