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Trimmatostroma abietis from the needles of conifers and from stone, mostly in Germany, is described. On the natural substrate it is characterized by stromatic conidiomata. Conidia are mostly two-celled, are arranged in long chains, and originate by intercalary dilatation of fertile hyphae. The wide morphological plasticity of the fungus and its physiological profile are described. Its occurrence as a saprophyte and possibly opportunistic pathogen on plants and as an invader of environments with low water activity, particularly stone surfaces, are discussed. Relationships with other taxa are outlined.
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Butin, H., Pehl, L., de Hoog, G.S. et al. Trimmatostroma abietis sp. nov. (hyphomycetes) and related species. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek 69, 203–209 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00399607
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