| Generic short diagnoses: Medium sized, ± disc-shaped, brown to black operculate discomycetes with amyloid asci and gelatinous outer tissue (textura angularis/globulosa). On substrates soaked by water, mainly on wood. |
Species example: |
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 Pachyella babingtonii - DK: "bækbæger" - hymenium in melzer |
Photo and © Jens H. Petersen Denmark, JHP-06.101 |
The picture originates from the MycoKey 2.0 DVD.
Here you will also find a larger picture along with a detailed generic description, references and an interactive, synoptical key to genera.