Aniptodera indica, a new species of mangrove inhabiting ascomycete from west coast of India.
On decomposing mangrove leaves and woods collected from west coast of India, a new species of Aniptodera was encountered. Aniptodera indica sp. nov. differs from other members of the genus, as the ascospores possess single polar appendage. This new species is described, illustrated and compared with closely resembling species: Aniptodera chesapeakensis and A. juncicola.
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Department of Biosciences, Mangalore University, Mangalagangotri, India.
Sridhar
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KR
D000818:Animals; D001203:Ascomycota / Q000145:classification; D002965:Classification; D004777:Environment; D018515:Plant Leaves / Q000378:metabolism; D013170:Spores; D014197:Trees; D014934:Wood