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Index of Botanical Specimens

ClassificationMytilinidiaceae: Mytilinidion
Classification 1Hysteriaceae: Hysterium
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00995498
CollectorR. Thaxter
CountryUnited States of America
StateMaine
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Maine: York County: Kittery Point
Date Collected1886-12-31
Substrateon resin [resinicolous]; on resinous bark
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/0e06f392-e450-48e2-a830-4c131838e592
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00995498
HerbariumFH
Previous ownershipex Herbarium of Roland Thaxter, Bequest, 1932
FamilyMytilinidiaceae
Determination Mytilinidion sp.
Determined byMitchell, James Kameron
Date Determined2018-10-22
Determination Remarks [filed under] [current name]
Annotation TextLohman's notes show this is identical to barcode 00995497
FamilyHysteriaceae
Determination Hysterium sp.
Annotation TextHysterium on resin, spores brown, 3-septate, 4 in each ascus. Near Mytilidion.
Determination
Determined byLohman, Marion Lee
Determination Remarks [label name]
Annotation TextMytilidion; Fructification up to 0.6 mm in length. Asci 65-75x8-10 μ. 5-6-8 spored, mostly 8-spored. Spores 13-18x5-6μ clear to rich dark brown.; sometimes 4 spores of one type and 4 of another in one ascus. Most asci 8-spored.; [additional information in packet]
Preparation TypePacket
Preparation MethodDried
RemarksAccession no. 5572

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