Harpellomyces abruptus
| Harpellomyces abruptus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Kickxellomycota |
| Class: | Harpellomycetes |
| Order: | Harpellales |
| Family: | Harpellaceae |
| Genus: | Harpellomyces |
| Species: | H. abruptus
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| Binomial name | |
| Harpellomyces abruptus Lichtward, White, & Colbo (2001)
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Harpellomyces abruptus is a species of Kickxellomycotinan fungus.
Discovery
Harpellomyces abruptus was first documented in the hindgut of the fly species Thaumalea verralli in Saint John's, Newfoundland and Labrador.[1] Its binomial name was inspired by the abrupt, steep cliff that the first specimens were collected from.[1]
Description
Harpellomyces abruptus has a thallus measuring roughly 6-7 μm in diameter, which often branches at the base.[1] Trichospores have been described as ellipsoidal, with lengths of 20-33 μm and widths of 7-11 μm, and bear 2-5 appendages upon release from the thallus. H. abruptus can be differentiated from the Harpellomyces type species, H. eccentricus, by the presence of a branched base and a thicker thallus.[1]
Distribution
In addition to Newfoundland and Labrador, H. abruptus has also been observed in Ontario.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d Lichtwardt, Robert W.; White, Merlin M.; Colbo, Murray H. (2001-07-01). "Harpellales in Newfoundland aquatic insect larvae". Mycologia. 93 (4): 764–773. doi:10.1080/00275514.2001.12063209. ISSN 0027-5514.
- ^ Strongman, D. B.; White, M. M. (2008). "Trichomycetes from lentic and lotic aquatic habitats in Ontario, Canada". Botany. 86 (12): 1449–1466. Bibcode:2008Botan..86.1449S. doi:10.1139/B08-107.