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Breitenbach J., & Kränzlin F., 1984

Ascomycetes

The first two volumes of the "Swiss Books" series are by far the best. The present volume is indispensable to the serious student of Ascomycetes.

390 of the larger species are described and illustrated with excellent colour photographs of fruitbodies and line drawings of microscopy. Indented key to species covered.

Publisher Mykologia, Lucerne
Volume Vol I
Pages 310
ISBN 3-85604-210-5
Comments and Corrigenda P132. Leotia atrovirens photograph is old Microglossum viride (fide A.J. Silverside)
Coverage Covers a selection of the larger Swiss species, most of which are also found in the UK.
Illustrations Excellent colour photographs of fruitbodies, line drawings of microscopy.
Identify Under a Compound Microscope.
Specimen Prep. Fresh or dried material.

Malcolm Storey

Taxonomic Scope

ASCOMYCOTA Whittaker, 1959 (spore-shooters) Identification Current

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