Microthecium fallax (Zukal) Y. Marin, Stchigel, Guarro & Cano comb. nov.

Melanospora fallax Zukal, Sber. Akad. Wiss. Wien, Math.-naturw. Kl., Abt. 1 98: 547. 1889. [Basionym]

= Melanospora anomala Hotson, Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts & Sci 48.: 257. 1912.

= Melanospora cervicula Hotson, Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts & Sci. 48: 254. 1912.

= Melanospora papillata Hotson, Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts & Sci 48.: 251. 1912.

= Melanospora phaseoli Roll-Hansen, Blyttia 6: 73. 1948.

Notes.

This species is characterized by ostiolate ascomata, ellipsoidal to citriform, often plataniform, smooth-walled ascospores, and production of bulbils. For morphological comparison see Notes of Mi. brevirostrum .