Ophiocordyceps camponoti-melanotici

Ophiocordyceps camponoti-melanotici
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Sordariomycetes
Order: Hypocreales
Family: Ophiocordycipitaceae
Genus: Ophiocordyceps
Species: O. camponoti-melanotici
Binomial name
Ophiocordyceps camponoti-melanotici
Evans, Elliot and Hughes, 2011

Ophiocordyceps camponoti-melanotici is a species of fungus that parasitizes insect hosts, in particular members of the order Hymenoptera.[1] It was first isolated from Viçosa, Minas Gerais, on Camponotus melanoticus.

Description

This species' mycelium is a dark brown colour, and is quite sparse. Its stromatal morphology is similar to O. Camponoti-rufipedis. Its fertile area is also a dark brown colour, measuring up to 1.0mm. Its ascomata are semi-erumpent and flask-shaped, with a prominent neck. Its asci possesses 8 spores, the apical cap measuring up to 8 millimetres (0.31 in). The ascospores are hyaline and thin-walled.[1]

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