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Sirotrema Translucens
''Phaeotremella translucens'' is a species of fungus in the family (biology), family Phaeotremellaceae. It produces small, pustular, gelatinous basidiocarps (fruit bodies) and is parasitism, parasitic on ascocarps of ''Lophodermium '' species on decaying pine needles. It was originally described from Scotland. Taxonomy ''Tremella translucens'' was first published in 1938 by mycologist Hugh Douglas Gordon based on collections from Scotland on decaying pine needles. British mycologist David Minter recollected specimens in Scotland in the 1970s and established that ''Tremella translucens'' was associated with ascocarps of ''Lophodermium '' species, transferring the species to the genus ''Pseudostypella'' based on morphological characters. American mycologist Robert Joseph Bandoni later transferred the species to his new genus ''Sirotrema''. Molecular phylogenetics, Molecular research, based on cladistic analysis of DNA sequences, has however shown that ''Tremella translucens'' belo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Derek Reid
Derek Agutter Reid (2 September 1927 – 18 January 2006) was an England, English mycology, mycologist. Background and education Reid was born in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, the son of a picture-framer. He was educated at Cedars School and the University of Hull, where he studied geology and botany. He gained his PhD from the University of London in 1964, for a thesis (later published) on Podoscyphaceae, stipitate stereoid fungi. Mycological career and travels In 1951, he became assistant to Dr R.W.G. Dennis, head of mycology at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. On his retirement in 1975, Derek Reid took over his position and remained at Kew till his own retirement in 1987. Derek Reid was a naturalist and enthusiastic field mycologist, leading regular fungus forays in his native Bedfordshire for over 40 years, as well as tutoring fungus identification courses at Field Studies Council, Field Studies Centres, and evening classes at the University of London. He published the po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |