Placynthiella Dasaea

	Placynthiella Dasaea ''Placynthiella'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Trapeliaceae. The genus was circumscribed by Russian lichenologist Alexander Elenkin in 1909, with '' Placynthiella arenicola'' designated as the type species. Species '' Placynthiella arenicola'' '' Placynthiella borsodensis'' '' Placynthiella dasaea'' '' Placynthiella hurii'' '' Placynthiella hyporhoda'' ''Placynthiella icmalea ''Placynthiella'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Trapeliaceae. The genus was circumscribed by Russian lichenologist Alexander Elenkin in 1909, with '' Placynthiella arenicola'' designated as the type species In zoological nomenc ...'' ''Placynthiella knudsenii'' – North America ''Placynthiella oligotropha'' ''Placynthiella uliginosa'' References Baeomycetales Lichen genera Baeomycetales genera Taxa described in 1909 {{Lecanoromycetes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Ascus An ascus (; ) is the sexual spore-bearing cell produced in ascomycete fungi. Each ascus usually contains eight ascospores (or octad), produced by meiosis followed, in most species, by a mitotic cell division. However, asci in some genera or species can occur in numbers of one (e.g. ''Monosporascus cannonballus''), two, four, or multiples of four. In a few cases, the ascospores can bud off conidia that may fill the asci (e.g. ''Tympanis'') with hundreds of conidia, or the ascospores may fragment, e.g. some ''Cordyceps'', also filling the asci with smaller cells. Ascospores are nonmotile, usually single celled, but not infrequently may be coenocytic (lacking a septum), and in some cases coenocytic in multiple planes. Mitotic divisions within the developing spores populate each resulting cell in septate ascospores with nuclei. The term ocular chamber, or oculus, refers to the epiplasm (the portion of cytoplasm not used in ascospore formation) that is surrounded by the "bourrelet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Placynthiella Dasaea ''Placynthiella'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Trapeliaceae. The genus was circumscribed by Russian lichenologist Alexander Elenkin in 1909, with '' Placynthiella arenicola'' designated as the type species. Species '' Placynthiella arenicola'' '' Placynthiella borsodensis'' '' Placynthiella dasaea'' '' Placynthiella hurii'' '' Placynthiella hyporhoda'' ''Placynthiella icmalea ''Placynthiella'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Trapeliaceae. The genus was circumscribed by Russian lichenologist Alexander Elenkin in 1909, with '' Placynthiella arenicola'' designated as the type species In zoological nomenc ...'' ''Placynthiella knudsenii'' – North America ''Placynthiella oligotropha'' ''Placynthiella uliginosa'' References Baeomycetales Lichen genera Baeomycetales genera Taxa described in 1909 {{Lecanoromycetes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Lichen Genera A lichen ( , ) is a composite organism that arises from algae or cyanobacteria living among filaments of multiple fungi species in a mutualistic relationship.Introduction to Lichens – An Alliance between Kingdoms . University of California Museum of Paleontology. Lichens have properties different from those of their component organisms. They come in many colors, sizes, and forms and are sometimes plant-like, but are not plant s. They may have tiny, leafless branches ( fruticose ); flat leaf-like structures ( [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Baeomycetales The Baeomycetales are an order of mostly lichen-forming fungi in the subclass Ostropomycetidae, in the class Lecanoromycetes. It contains 8 families, 33 genera and about 170 species. As a result of molecular phylogenetics research published in the late 2010s, several orders were folded into the Baeomycetales, resulting in a substantial increase in the number of taxa. Taxonomy The family Baeomycetaceae was originally proposed by Barthélemy Charles Joseph Dumortier in 1829 (under the spelling ''Baeomyceae''); he included two genera, ''Baeomyces'' and ''Calicium''. Baeomycetaceae was initially classified in the Lecanorales, and Baeomycetaceae and Cladoniaceae were thought to be closely related, sharing a phylogenetic origin in Lecideaceae. It was transferred to the order Helotiales based on the structure of its ascus, which is similar to those in genus '' Leotia''. However, the Helotiales consists of mostly non-lichenised fungi. The first DNA studies conducted with ''Baeomyces ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Placynthiella Uliginosa ''Placynthiella'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Trapeliaceae. The genus was circumscribed by Russian lichenologist Alexander Elenkin in 1909, with ''Placynthiella arenicola'' designated as the type species. Species ''Placynthiella arenicola'' ''Placynthiella borsodensis'' ''Placynthiella dasaea'' '' Placynthiella hurii'' '' Placynthiella hyporhoda'' ''Placynthiella icmalea ''Placynthiella'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Trapeliaceae. The genus was circumscribed by Russian lichenologist Alexander Elenkin in 1909, with '' Placynthiella arenicola'' designated as the type species In zoological nomenc ...'' '' Placynthiella knudsenii'' – North America '' Placynthiella oligotropha'' '' Placynthiella uliginosa'' References Baeomycetales Lichen genera Baeomycetales genera Taxa described in 1909 {{Lecanoromycetes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Placynthiella Oligotropha ''Placynthiella'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Trapeliaceae. The genus was circumscribed by Russian lichenologist Alexander Elenkin in 1909, with ''Placynthiella arenicola'' designated as the type species. Species ''Placynthiella arenicola'' ''Placynthiella borsodensis'' ''Placynthiella dasaea'' '' Placynthiella hurii'' '' Placynthiella hyporhoda'' ''Placynthiella icmalea'' '' Placynthiella knudsenii'' – North America '' Placynthiella oligotropha'' ''Placynthiella uliginosa ''Placynthiella'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Trapeliaceae. The genus was circumscribed by Russian lichenologist Alexander Elenkin in 1909, with ''Placynthiella arenicola'' designated as the type species. Species ''Placynthie ...'' References Baeomycetales Lichen genera Baeomycetales genera Taxa described in 1909 {{Lecanoromycetes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Placynthiella Knudsenii ''Placynthiella'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Trapeliaceae. The genus was circumscribed by Russian lichenologist Alexander Elenkin in 1909, with ''Placynthiella arenicola'' designated as the type species. Species ''Placynthiella arenicola'' ''Placynthiella borsodensis'' ''Placynthiella dasaea'' '' Placynthiella hurii'' '' Placynthiella hyporhoda'' ''Placynthiella icmalea'' '' Placynthiella knudsenii'' – North America ''Placynthiella oligotropha'' ''Placynthiella uliginosa ''Placynthiella'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Trapeliaceae. The genus was circumscribed by Russian lichenologist Alexander Elenkin in 1909, with ''Placynthiella arenicola'' designated as the type species. Species ''Placynthie ...'' References Baeomycetales Lichen genera Baeomycetales genera Taxa described in 1909 {{Lecanoromycetes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Placynthiella Icmalea ''Placynthiella'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Trapeliaceae. The genus was circumscribed by Russian lichenologist Alexander Elenkin in 1909, with '' Placynthiella arenicola'' designated as the type species In zoological nomenclature, a type species (''species typica'') is the species name with which the name of a genus or subgenus is considered to be permanently taxonomically associated, i.e., the species that contains the biological type specime .... Species '' Placynthiella arenicola'' '' Placynthiella borsodensis'' '' Placynthiella dasaea'' '' Placynthiella hurii'' '' Placynthiella hyporhoda'' '' Placynthiella icmalea'' '' Placynthiella knudsenii'' – North America '' Placynthiella oligotropha'' '' Placynthiella uliginosa'' References Baeomycetales Lichen genera Baeomycetales genera Taxa described in 1909 {{Lecanoromycetes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Placynthiella Hyporhoda ''Placynthiella'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Trapeliaceae. The genus was circumscribed by Russian lichenologist Alexander Elenkin in 1909, with ''Placynthiella arenicola'' designated as the type species. Species ''Placynthiella arenicola'' ''Placynthiella borsodensis'' ''Placynthiella dasaea'' '' Placynthiella hurii'' '' Placynthiella hyporhoda'' ''Placynthiella icmalea'' ''Placynthiella knudsenii'' – North America ''Placynthiella oligotropha'' ''Placynthiella uliginosa ''Placynthiella'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Trapeliaceae. The genus was circumscribed by Russian lichenologist Alexander Elenkin in 1909, with ''Placynthiella arenicola'' designated as the type species. Species ''Placynthie ...'' References Baeomycetales Lichen genera Baeomycetales genera Taxa described in 1909 {{Lecanoromycetes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Placynthiella Hurii ''Placynthiella'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Trapeliaceae. The genus was circumscribed by Russian lichenologist Alexander Elenkin in 1909, with ''Placynthiella arenicola'' designated as the type species. Species ''Placynthiella arenicola'' ''Placynthiella borsodensis'' ''Placynthiella dasaea'' '' Placynthiella hurii'' ''Placynthiella hyporhoda'' ''Placynthiella icmalea'' ''Placynthiella knudsenii'' – North America ''Placynthiella oligotropha'' ''Placynthiella uliginosa ''Placynthiella'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Trapeliaceae. The genus was circumscribed by Russian lichenologist Alexander Elenkin in 1909, with ''Placynthiella arenicola'' designated as the type species. Species ''Placynthie ...'' References Baeomycetales Lichen genera Baeomycetales genera Taxa described in 1909 {{Lecanoromycetes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Placynthiella Borsodensis ''Placynthiella'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Trapeliaceae. The genus was circumscribed by Russian lichenologist Alexander Elenkin in 1909, with '' Placynthiella arenicola'' designated as the type species. Species '' Placynthiella arenicola'' '' Placynthiella borsodensis'' '' Placynthiella dasaea'' '' Placynthiella hurii'' '' Placynthiella hyporhoda'' ''Placynthiella icmalea ''Placynthiella'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Trapeliaceae. The genus was circumscribed by Russian lichenologist Alexander Elenkin in 1909, with '' Placynthiella arenicola'' designated as the type species In zoological nomenc ...'' ''Placynthiella knudsenii'' – North America ''Placynthiella oligotropha'' ''Placynthiella uliginosa'' References Baeomycetales Lichen genera Baeomycetales genera Taxa described in 1909 {{Lecanoromycetes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Apothecium An ascocarp, or ascoma (), is the fruiting body ( sporocarp) of an ascomycete phylum fungus. It consists of very tightly interwoven hyphae and millions of embedded asci, each of which typically contains four to eight ascospores. Ascocarps are most commonly bowl-shaped (apothecia) but may take on a spherical or flask-like form that has a pore opening to release spores (perithecia) or no opening (cleistothecia). Classification The ascocarp is classified according to its placement (in ways not fundamental to the basic taxonomy). It is called ''epigeous'' if it grows above ground, as with the morels, while underground ascocarps, such as truffles, are termed ''hypogeous''. The structure enclosing the hymenium is divided into the types described below (apothecium, cleistothecium, etc.) and this character ''is'' important for the taxonomic classification of the fungus. Apothecia can be relatively large and fleshy, whereas the others are microscopic—about the size of flecks ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]

	Placynthiella Dasaea ''Placynthiella'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Trapeliaceae. The genus was circumscribed by Russian lichenologist Alexander Elenkin in 1909, with '' Placynthiella arenicola'' designated as the type species. Species '' Placynthiella arenicola'' '' Placynthiella borsodensis'' '' Placynthiella dasaea'' '' Placynthiella hurii'' '' Placynthiella hyporhoda'' ''Placynthiella icmalea ''Placynthiella'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Trapeliaceae. The genus was circumscribed by Russian lichenologist Alexander Elenkin in 1909, with '' Placynthiella arenicola'' designated as the type species In zoological nomenc ...'' ''Placynthiella knudsenii'' – North America ''Placynthiella oligotropha'' ''Placynthiella uliginosa'' References Baeomycetales Lichen genera Baeomycetales genera Taxa described in 1909 {{Lecanoromycetes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Ascus An ascus (; ) is the sexual spore-bearing cell produced in ascomycete fungi. Each ascus usually contains eight ascospores (or octad), produced by meiosis followed, in most species, by a mitotic cell division. However, asci in some genera or species can occur in numbers of one (e.g. ''Monosporascus cannonballus''), two, four, or multiples of four. In a few cases, the ascospores can bud off conidia that may fill the asci (e.g. ''Tympanis'') with hundreds of conidia, or the ascospores may fragment, e.g. some ''Cordyceps'', also filling the asci with smaller cells. Ascospores are nonmotile, usually single celled, but not infrequently may be coenocytic (lacking a septum), and in some cases coenocytic in multiple planes. Mitotic divisions within the developing spores populate each resulting cell in septate ascospores with nuclei. The term ocular chamber, or oculus, refers to the epiplasm (the portion of cytoplasm not used in ascospore formation) that is surrounded by the "bourrelet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Placynthiella Dasaea ''Placynthiella'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Trapeliaceae. The genus was circumscribed by Russian lichenologist Alexander Elenkin in 1909, with '' Placynthiella arenicola'' designated as the type species. Species '' Placynthiella arenicola'' '' Placynthiella borsodensis'' '' Placynthiella dasaea'' '' Placynthiella hurii'' '' Placynthiella hyporhoda'' ''Placynthiella icmalea ''Placynthiella'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Trapeliaceae. The genus was circumscribed by Russian lichenologist Alexander Elenkin in 1909, with '' Placynthiella arenicola'' designated as the type species In zoological nomenc ...'' ''Placynthiella knudsenii'' – North America ''Placynthiella oligotropha'' ''Placynthiella uliginosa'' References Baeomycetales Lichen genera Baeomycetales genera Taxa described in 1909 {{Lecanoromycetes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Lichen Genera A lichen ( , ) is a composite organism that arises from algae or cyanobacteria living among filaments of multiple fungi species in a mutualistic relationship.Introduction to Lichens – An Alliance between Kingdoms . University of California Museum of Paleontology. Lichens have properties different from those of their component organisms. They come in many colors, sizes, and forms and are sometimes plant-like, but are not plant s. They may have tiny, leafless branches ( fruticose ); flat leaf-like structures ( [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Baeomycetales The Baeomycetales are an order of mostly lichen-forming fungi in the subclass Ostropomycetidae, in the class Lecanoromycetes. It contains 8 families, 33 genera and about 170 species. As a result of molecular phylogenetics research published in the late 2010s, several orders were folded into the Baeomycetales, resulting in a substantial increase in the number of taxa. Taxonomy The family Baeomycetaceae was originally proposed by Barthélemy Charles Joseph Dumortier in 1829 (under the spelling ''Baeomyceae''); he included two genera, ''Baeomyces'' and ''Calicium''. Baeomycetaceae was initially classified in the Lecanorales, and Baeomycetaceae and Cladoniaceae were thought to be closely related, sharing a phylogenetic origin in Lecideaceae. It was transferred to the order Helotiales based on the structure of its ascus, which is similar to those in genus '' Leotia''. However, the Helotiales consists of mostly non-lichenised fungi. The first DNA studies conducted with ''Baeomyces ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Placynthiella Uliginosa ''Placynthiella'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Trapeliaceae. The genus was circumscribed by Russian lichenologist Alexander Elenkin in 1909, with ''Placynthiella arenicola'' designated as the type species. Species ''Placynthiella arenicola'' ''Placynthiella borsodensis'' ''Placynthiella dasaea'' '' Placynthiella hurii'' '' Placynthiella hyporhoda'' ''Placynthiella icmalea ''Placynthiella'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Trapeliaceae. The genus was circumscribed by Russian lichenologist Alexander Elenkin in 1909, with '' Placynthiella arenicola'' designated as the type species In zoological nomenc ...'' '' Placynthiella knudsenii'' – North America '' Placynthiella oligotropha'' '' Placynthiella uliginosa'' References Baeomycetales Lichen genera Baeomycetales genera Taxa described in 1909 {{Lecanoromycetes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Placynthiella Oligotropha ''Placynthiella'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Trapeliaceae. The genus was circumscribed by Russian lichenologist Alexander Elenkin in 1909, with ''Placynthiella arenicola'' designated as the type species. Species ''Placynthiella arenicola'' ''Placynthiella borsodensis'' ''Placynthiella dasaea'' '' Placynthiella hurii'' '' Placynthiella hyporhoda'' ''Placynthiella icmalea'' '' Placynthiella knudsenii'' – North America '' Placynthiella oligotropha'' ''Placynthiella uliginosa ''Placynthiella'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Trapeliaceae. The genus was circumscribed by Russian lichenologist Alexander Elenkin in 1909, with ''Placynthiella arenicola'' designated as the type species. Species ''Placynthie ...'' References Baeomycetales Lichen genera Baeomycetales genera Taxa described in 1909 {{Lecanoromycetes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Placynthiella Knudsenii ''Placynthiella'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Trapeliaceae. The genus was circumscribed by Russian lichenologist Alexander Elenkin in 1909, with ''Placynthiella arenicola'' designated as the type species. Species ''Placynthiella arenicola'' ''Placynthiella borsodensis'' ''Placynthiella dasaea'' '' Placynthiella hurii'' '' Placynthiella hyporhoda'' ''Placynthiella icmalea'' '' Placynthiella knudsenii'' – North America ''Placynthiella oligotropha'' ''Placynthiella uliginosa ''Placynthiella'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Trapeliaceae. The genus was circumscribed by Russian lichenologist Alexander Elenkin in 1909, with ''Placynthiella arenicola'' designated as the type species. Species ''Placynthie ...'' References Baeomycetales Lichen genera Baeomycetales genera Taxa described in 1909 {{Lecanoromycetes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Placynthiella Icmalea ''Placynthiella'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Trapeliaceae. The genus was circumscribed by Russian lichenologist Alexander Elenkin in 1909, with '' Placynthiella arenicola'' designated as the type species In zoological nomenclature, a type species (''species typica'') is the species name with which the name of a genus or subgenus is considered to be permanently taxonomically associated, i.e., the species that contains the biological type specime .... Species '' Placynthiella arenicola'' '' Placynthiella borsodensis'' '' Placynthiella dasaea'' '' Placynthiella hurii'' '' Placynthiella hyporhoda'' '' Placynthiella icmalea'' '' Placynthiella knudsenii'' – North America '' Placynthiella oligotropha'' '' Placynthiella uliginosa'' References Baeomycetales Lichen genera Baeomycetales genera Taxa described in 1909 {{Lecanoromycetes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Placynthiella Hyporhoda ''Placynthiella'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Trapeliaceae. The genus was circumscribed by Russian lichenologist Alexander Elenkin in 1909, with ''Placynthiella arenicola'' designated as the type species. Species ''Placynthiella arenicola'' ''Placynthiella borsodensis'' ''Placynthiella dasaea'' '' Placynthiella hurii'' '' Placynthiella hyporhoda'' ''Placynthiella icmalea'' ''Placynthiella knudsenii'' – North America ''Placynthiella oligotropha'' ''Placynthiella uliginosa ''Placynthiella'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Trapeliaceae. The genus was circumscribed by Russian lichenologist Alexander Elenkin in 1909, with ''Placynthiella arenicola'' designated as the type species. Species ''Placynthie ...'' References Baeomycetales Lichen genera Baeomycetales genera Taxa described in 1909 {{Lecanoromycetes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Placynthiella Hurii ''Placynthiella'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Trapeliaceae. The genus was circumscribed by Russian lichenologist Alexander Elenkin in 1909, with ''Placynthiella arenicola'' designated as the type species. Species ''Placynthiella arenicola'' ''Placynthiella borsodensis'' ''Placynthiella dasaea'' '' Placynthiella hurii'' ''Placynthiella hyporhoda'' ''Placynthiella icmalea'' ''Placynthiella knudsenii'' – North America ''Placynthiella oligotropha'' ''Placynthiella uliginosa ''Placynthiella'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Trapeliaceae. The genus was circumscribed by Russian lichenologist Alexander Elenkin in 1909, with ''Placynthiella arenicola'' designated as the type species. Species ''Placynthie ...'' References Baeomycetales Lichen genera Baeomycetales genera Taxa described in 1909 {{Lecanoromycetes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Placynthiella Borsodensis ''Placynthiella'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Trapeliaceae. The genus was circumscribed by Russian lichenologist Alexander Elenkin in 1909, with '' Placynthiella arenicola'' designated as the type species. Species '' Placynthiella arenicola'' '' Placynthiella borsodensis'' '' Placynthiella dasaea'' '' Placynthiella hurii'' '' Placynthiella hyporhoda'' ''Placynthiella icmalea ''Placynthiella'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Trapeliaceae. The genus was circumscribed by Russian lichenologist Alexander Elenkin in 1909, with '' Placynthiella arenicola'' designated as the type species In zoological nomenc ...'' ''Placynthiella knudsenii'' – North America ''Placynthiella oligotropha'' ''Placynthiella uliginosa'' References Baeomycetales Lichen genera Baeomycetales genera Taxa described in 1909 {{Lecanoromycetes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Apothecium An ascocarp, or ascoma (), is the fruiting body ( sporocarp) of an ascomycete phylum fungus. It consists of very tightly interwoven hyphae and millions of embedded asci, each of which typically contains four to eight ascospores. Ascocarps are most commonly bowl-shaped (apothecia) but may take on a spherical or flask-like form that has a pore opening to release spores (perithecia) or no opening (cleistothecia). Classification The ascocarp is classified according to its placement (in ways not fundamental to the basic taxonomy). It is called ''epigeous'' if it grows above ground, as with the morels, while underground ascocarps, such as truffles, are termed ''hypogeous''. The structure enclosing the hymenium is divided into the types described below (apothecium, cleistothecium, etc.) and this character ''is'' important for the taxonomic classification of the fungus. Apothecia can be relatively large and fleshy, whereas the others are microscopic—about the size of flecks ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]