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A ‘charge is made on all overdue books. University of Illinois Library ILLINOIS BIOLOGICAL MONOGRAPHS VoLuUME XVII PUBLISHED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS URBANA, ILLINOIS Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2011 with funding from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign http://www. archive.org/details/microthyriaceae172stev ILLINOIS BIOLOGICAL MONOGRAPHS Vol. XVII No. 2 PUBLISHED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE GRADUATE SCHOOL Urpana, ILLINOIS 1000—8-39—16660 EDITORIAL COMMITTEE Joun THEODORE BUCHHOLZ FreD WILBUR TANNER HarLey JONES VAN CLEAVE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS THE MICROTHYRIACEAE BY FRANK LINCOLN STEVENS AND SisteER Mary HiLaire RyAN, O.P. THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS PRESS URBANA 1939 OQ] O aa eet, —_ & vil \ a aed ac PREFACE For a number of years prior to his death, which occurred on the sixteenth day of August, 1934, Dr. Frank Lincoln Stevens, Professor of Plant Pathology at the University of Illinois, was engaged in an intensive study of the Microthyriaceae, parasitic fungi which infest the leaves of tropical and sub-tropical plants. Because of frequent attacks of angina pectoris, Dr. Stevens feared he might not live to complete his manuscript. It was then that he requested the writer to finish his work in the event of his untimely death. Such a request from this eminent scientist, to whom the writer was greatly indebted, could not be refused, especially since she hoped that God would spare him to complete his task. Three months after Dr. Stevens’ death, the manuscript arrived at Rosary College. A note from Mrs. Stevens said that she had found the memorandum of the above request among her husband’s papers. It has been a pleasure and a privilege to carry on the work of our beloved Dr. Stevens. For Dr. Stevens and for myself, I offer our many friends hearty thanks for the valuable encouragement and assistance given in the prepa- ration of this monograph. I desire to acknowledge the cooperation and helpful citicism of Dr. L. R. Tehon of the Illinois State Natural History Survey, who has critically read the entire manuscript. Grateful acknowl- edgment is also made to Dr. John T. Buchholz, Professor of Botany in the University of Illinois, to Sister Mary Aquinas and Sister Mary Josephine of Rosary College, for their sympathetic insight and friendly suggestions, and to Miss Helen Checkowicz for her assistance in the preparation of the manuscript. I am also under obligation to Sister Mary Timothea who read the proof. Sister Mary HIvarre Ryan, O.P. Rosary College, River Forest, Illinois CONTENTS Alphabetical List of Valid Genera... sale el ae 8 Introduction. 20% -: 2 3 oo. = 8 2 foe soe 4 os 9 Key to Genera. 6 230 ok a 10 Description of Genera and Species . . . . . . . 13 Bibliography . . 2. 3 «. 2 «© «© « «© « w « « « L012 List of Excluded Species . . . 2... wee 1005 Host Index by Families . . . . . . . 108 SpeciesIndex . . . . . . . . eee 128 ALPHABETICAL LIST OF VALID GENERA INGUMOIMYxXats 18 oli see 23° “‘Lembosina soc, ose cae ene 32 Aphanopeltis. .......7.....- 39 Lembosiopsis............... 82 Asterina o.cac Svea kt ee 47 Mlicropeltopsis.............. Si Asterinella.................. 73 Miucrothyriolumy ..4.62 :aiaek 16 AStErOMYRS.. 25 deeds ysl: 72: Microthyrum, 2.05.5 5e8 one 7 Aulographella............... 3, Morenoella. cise sone 92 Aulographum............... 83 -Morenoinas 2.5 aes sense a ee 32 Beeliaw nsec eon ote ee 81 Mycolangloisia.............. 36 Caenothyrium............. 27. Myiocopron................ 13 Galopeltiss .a2:.5hejr nice ctcaeicts 16. Niesslella................... 22 Calothyriella................ 34 Parasterina.cwc2 alles hee oe 39 Calothyriopeltis............. 30 (Peltellas2...9-24 28ers 15 Calothyrium):.2...25022ve<0e5 36 Phragmothyrium............ 28 CampOasc0s .iGen eeGeec aes 33 Platypeltella.. 2.26.4 venma ne 82 Caudella. 2.2 acess veers oon: 3) Polythyrium:.e2a20..9-9-- 2 76 Chaetothyriopsis............ 16 Prillieuxina................. 77 CirsOSiaw cs 22s ese abe sae Ore 86 Ptychopeltis..............-. 83 Cirsosiellais cineca deine t dee estes 86 Pycnoderma..............-. 34 eWypeollia sacl cs ainda pear ae ae Pycnopeltis::.o3..3 20 aes enon 33 eiyprolna See cite ave uments seen 76 aoe | le 6 Echidnodellay.... cee ccsc ess 2 98 ; ; Sey neStals 6.04.2 2a wer Senko Ze, Echidnodes: <4 42242090542 96 . . Eng lend ereetre eee ee 45 PEVNESIORC AS ak aH ria 26 Englerulaster............... 44 Stegothyrium.............., 35 Galanin eee og Stephanotheta. 2.s.. see. oe 34 Halbaniella................. gi Symphaster................. 100 Kriegeriella................. gi. Uhallochaeté:....6 eer 73 Mentbosias..44-aeca. ete te Q7 ° Lhyrosoma.w.os.6.6 duckie 33 Lembosidium............... 31. ‘Trichasterinax: 2. %i2«i0ee as « 47 Lembosiella: :sc.22 0.00% 0.000 82)» Vatesula.. ¢.isaudlbesdes ses 82 INTRODUCTION Tue First description of the family Microthyriaceae is given by Saccardo (46)* in 1886. It reads, ‘‘simple perithecia superficial, black, membranous to carbonaceous, dimidiate, flattened, context nearly always radiate.” This description is entirely accurate, the characters easily recognizable and firmly established. Saccardo placed this family in the Dothideales. Von Hohnel places it in the Perisporiales. Under the latter’s leadership critical investigations have been undertaken resulting in a complete evolution in the taxonomy of the group. Chronologically the following five steps are noteworthy: 1913: Theissen and Sydow (76) created a new order, the Hemis- pheriales, for genera having a superficial, halbert to shield-shaped perithecium. 1915: Atkinson (7) considered the family represented reduced forms derived on the one hand from the Phacidiales, and on the other, perhaps, from the Sphaeriales. He did not definitely place it. 1918: Arnaud (1) said the family belonged to the Pyrenomycetes. He gave as his reason the fact that the asci are localized in particular zones formed by the gelatinization of the sterile cells of the cavity. 1920: Doidge (14), and Ryan (43) three years later, accepted Theissen and Sydow’s classification in their taxonomic work. 1931: Clements and Shear (12) created the order Microthyriales. Such differences as these indicate the development that has occurred since 1886. This monograph is an effort to bring together the descriptions of genera and species, the record of the host plants, and the citations of original descriptions, so that future taxonomic work may be done more readily. In preparing this work all data given in the publications listed in the bibliography have been utilized, as well as data from other periodicals in which only one or more species were described. Sources of these scattered data may be found in the citations following specific names of the individual species. They are not included in the bibliography. __*Numbers in parentheses following names of authors refer to items in the bibliography. 10 ILLINOIS BIOLOGICAL MONOGRAPHS KEY TO GENERA A. No free mycelium...................5- Subfamily Microthyreae Sacc. and Syd. I. Hymenium simple: a. Ascomata rounded: 1. Spores 1-celled, hyaline: Paraphyses present sine oes siewaeein cinsse alee eneiace 1. Paraphysesslackin g's erseceredisiecaromegtieisateayaiens ie 2 2. Spores 2-celled: (A) Spores hyaline: Ascomata: StOSeic ti tascisrceciec e-e-arsiers e's 3: Ascomata glabrous: Ascomata grown together............. 4. Ascomata solitary: AStOMALE S.snwiccuatme selene aietireee eae ny Stomate: Ostiolesa- pore sede sixicies.cincealeters ates 6. Ostiole stellate 25.2502 Actetee eens 7: (B) Spores dark: Ascomata: Smooth sais 3.anceseaesneem ess 8. ASCOMAtA. SELOSEs ¢ 6 se cee eraicieresisisctesauisiers 9. 3. Spores 3- or 4-celled: (a) Spores brown: Cells approximately equal............... 10 Midde: cells larger sicntmarscciee t o0oteer 11 (sp) Spores hyaline: Peristomal setae present................. 12 Setae lacking: Scutellum dissolving scs.cceceie cesar es 13 Scutellum persistent: Not lichenicolé. 22.04 sdesdisiniscigeewcs 14 Lichénicole 2.2% jsses0 s aeilsieaes seers 15 b. Ascomata linear: 1. Spores 2-celled: (A) Spores hyaline: Paraphysés presents. sc2s0se ce cee ns 16 Paraphyses lacking. i. cicc des aereces verses 17, (8) Spores dark: Paraphiyses! presents... jchs)cieisisinctesaieroscsctae 18 Paraphyses: lacking sci sc 38. Asteromyxa Ascomata glabrous, not encrusted: Mycelium setose.sccss3c:cerasecnees 39. Thallochaete Mycelium not setose: Paraphyses present: Paraphyses not gelatinous....... 40. Asterinella Paraphyses gelatinous........... 41. Polythyrium Paraphyses lacking: Conidia 4-celled.............00. 42. Clypeolina Conidia not 4-celled............. 43. Prillieuxina 3. Spores several-celled: (a) Spores hyaline: Paraphyses presents. s.2.cksnswasaareone a3 44. Halbaniella Paraphyseés lackitigws.sccsasce cette cede 45. Beelia (B) Spores dark: Paraphyses lacking..cc%..0.20055 «c00e5 50's 46. Kriegeriella Paraphysate nodel cells present......... 47. Platypeltella 4. Spores muriform, reddish................2.4. 48. Yatesula 12 ILLINOIS BIOLOGICAL MONOGRAPHS I. Hymenium simple (continued) b. Ascomata linear: 1. Spores: lecelled® dark. ..c.cccieeects acseaseeulenn 49 2. Spores 2-celled: (A) Spores hyaline, hyphopodia none: Paraphyses present: Paraphyses: simple.....0c.secteien8 ca00 50 Paraphyses: branched: «.:...000se00s 000% 51 Paraphyses Jackin®....o.sc...cccss00s enceeeners 52. (B) Spores dark: Hyphopodia present: Hyphopodia intercalary: Paraphyses present.............000: 53 Paraphyses lacking......0<.2ce0c00+% 54 Hyphopodia not intercalary: Paraphyses present................. 55 Paraphyses lacking 's:....:2-2-05eis00%601< 56 Hyphopodia lacking: Paraphyses' present ...2%.i< seeceasee ec acs 57 Paraphyses: lacking 5.<.<.0c.cctemmmansiernels 58 II. Hymenium with one ascus: az Spores: 2-celléd; dark: ooc35 wie csaeeesciacenoecssaas 59 . Lembosiella | . Lembosiopsis . Ptychopeltis Aulographum . Cirsosia . Cirsosiella . Lembosia . Morenoella . Echidnodes . Echidnodella . Symphaster MICROTHYRIACEAE—STEVENS AND RYAN 13 DESCRIPTION OF GENERA AND SPECIES 1. MYIOCOPRON Spegazzini Fungi Arg., Pug. II, no. 142, Anal. Soc. Ci. Argentina 9:278-285. 1880. Type: M. corrientinum Speg., I. c. Characters: No free mycelium, ascomata thin, superficial, mem- branous or subcarbonous, dark, dimidate, radiate, smooth, circular, ostiolate. Hymenium simple, no epithecium. Asci many, 8-spored, clavate, thick-walled, paraphysate. Spores elliptical, continuous, hyaline. Literature: Theissen and Sydow, 1917; Theissen, 1913; Saccardo, 1886, vol. 2, p. 659. Figures: Saccardo, Genera Pyrenomycetes, tab. 12, fig. 16; Oude- mans, Champ. Pays Bas, tab. 12, fig. 16, and Rev. Pyren. Batav., tab. 12, fig. 16. Several species ascribed to the genus Myiocopron may belong to Peltella, as no mention of the presence or absence of paraphyses occurs in the original descriptions. Among these questionable species are: M. dilatatum, M. cubense, M. granulatum, M. licatense, M. oleandri, M. baccarum, M. pereirae, M. cucurbitacearum. The species of Myiocopron are arranged in the order of maximum recorded spore length. 1. Myiocopron lycopodii Rostr., Beiheft. Bot. Centralbl. 3:3. 1896. On Lycopodium, Lycopodiales. Asci 25x 5 p, spores 6x 1.5 pw. Syll. Fung. 11:379. 2. Myiocopron bacarrum (Rehm) Sacc., Syll. Fung. 2:661. 1886. Microthyrium baccarum Rehm, Hedw. 21:122. 1882. On Juniperus, Pinaceae. Asci 30x 6 p, spores 8x2 p. 3. Myiocopron oleandri (Pass.) Sacc., Syll. Fung. 2:659. 1886. Microthyrium oleandri Pass., Micr. Ital., no. 1, Rev. Myc. I, 1880. On Nertium, Apocynaceae. Asci 25 x 12 pw, spores 7-9 x 3-314 yp. 4. Myiocopron litorale Speg., Bol. Acad. Nac. Ci. Cordoba 25:88. 1921. On Rhodostachys, Bromeliaceae. Ascomata 150-180 , asci 75-80 x 5-6 p, spores 10x 2 un. 5. Myiocopron hederae (Feltg.) Stev., n. comb. Phragmothyrium hederae vy. Hohn., Ber. Deutsch. Botan. Ges. 37:111. 1919. Mycro- thyrium hederae Feltg., Vorstud. Pilzfl. Luxemb., Nachtr. 3:310. 1903. On Hedera, Araliaceae. Spores 10x 2.7-3.5 . Syll. Fung. 17:263. This species is removed from Phragmothyrium on account of its continuous spores. 6. Myiocopron licatense (Pass. and Beltr.) Sacc., Syll. Fung. 2:661. 14 ILLINOIS BIOLOGICAL MONOGRAPHS 1886. Microthyrium licatense Pass. and Beltr., Hedw. 22:111. 1883. On Opuntia, Cactaceae. Spores 10x 3 p. 7. Myiocopron stigmatostalycis P. Henn., Hedw. 48:11. 1908. On Stigmatostalycis, Orchidaceae. Ascomata 250-300 p, asci 45-60 x 13-18 yp, spores 8-13 x 4.5-5.5 yp. Syll. Fung. 24:422. 8. Myiocopron cubense (B. and C.) Sacc., Syll. Fung. 2:661. 1886. Microthyrium cubense Berk. and Curt., Cuban Fungi, no. 740, Jour. Linn. Soc. London, part 2, 1868. On Dipteryce (congo bean), Leguminosae. Spores 12-13 x 6-7 np. 9. Myiocopron granulatum (B. and Br.) Sace., Syll. Fung. 2:659. 1886, Micropeltis granulata B. and Br., Fungi Ceylon no. 1139, Jour. Linn. Soc., part 2, 14. 1875. On Caesalpinia, Leguminosae. Spores 12-13 x7 Se ph 10. Myiocopron pereirae I’. Tassi, Bull. Lab. Ort. Bot., Siena, p. 142, tab. 11, fig. 4. 1899. On Myroxylon, Leguminosae. Ascomata 500 pn, asci 50-60 x 20 y, spores 12-14x 8-10 pw. Syll. Fung. 16:634. 11. Myiocopron ilicinum (De Not.) Sacc., Syll. Fung. 2:660. 1886. Microthyrium ilicinum De Not., Erb. Cr. It., Ser. 1, n. 994, in Tassi, FI. Sen. p. 61. 1862. On Quercus, Fagaceae. Spores 15 » long. 12. Myiocopron pandani v. Hohn., Ann. Mye. 17:115. 1919. On Pandanus, Pandanaceae. Ascomata 200-500 , often elongate, asci 26-30 x 18-20 p, spores 12-15 x 5-8 p. Syll. Fung. 24:422. 13. Myiocopron corrientinum Speg., Fungi Arg., Pug. II, no. 142. 1880. On Oncidium, Orchidiaeceae. Ascomata 300-400 pu, asci 70x 20 p, 8-spored, spores 13-16 x 7-8 ». Syll. Fung. 2:659. 14. Myicopron freycinetiae (Stev. and Ryan) Arn., Ann. Crypt. Exot. 4:88. 1931. Peltella freycinetiae Stevy. and Ryan, Bernice P. Bishop Mus. Bul. 19:69, 1925. On Freycinetia, Pandanaceae. Ascomata 280 yp, asci 55-60 x 29-26 p, spores 5-7 x 12-17 p. 15. Myiocopron palmarum Wint., Hedw. 25:25. 1895. On Palmae. Ascomata 120-160 p, asci 40-50 x 23-26 p, spores 16-17x 8-9 p. Syl. Fung. 9:1053. 16. Myiocopron umbilicatum Speg., Bol. Acad. Nac. Ci. Cordoba 23:496. 1919. On Bignoniaceae. Ascomata 150-250 p, asci 50x 30 p, spores 18x 11 pw. Syll. Fung. 24:422. 17. Myiocopron dilatatum (B. and Br.) Sacc., Syll. Fung. 2:659. 1886. Pamphidium dilatatum B. and Br., Fungi Ceylon, no. 1134, Jour. Linn. Soc., part 2, 14. 1875. On Palmae. Spores 20x 15 p. 18. Myiocopron crustaceum Speg., Fungi Guar., Pug. I, no. 293, Anal. Soc. Ci, Argentina 16. 1883. On Palmae. Ascomata 150-180 , asci 40-50 x 15-20 p, spores 15-20 x 7-8 p. Syll. Fung. 9:1053; Ann. Ecole Nac. Agr. Montp. 18:199. 1920. MICROTHYRIACEAE—STEVENS AND RYAN 15 19. Myiocopron yerbae Speg., Ann. Mus. Nac. Buenos Aires, Ser. 3, 10:130. 1909. On Ilex, Aquifoliaceae. Ascomata 75-100 yp, asci 60-70 x 25-30 pw, spores 26-28 x 12-14 pw. Syll. Fung. 22:514. 20. Myiocopron caseariae Speg., Ann. Mus. Nac. Buenos Aires 23:79. 1912. On Casearia, Flacourtiaceae. Ascomata 350-500 yu, asci 80 x 15-18 pm, spores 25-30 x 5-6 w. Syll. Fung. 24:422. 21. Myiocopron ramulare (Ell.) Speg., Ann. Myc. 10:194. 1912. Asterina ramularis Ell., Bull. Torr. Bot. Club 9:20. 1882. On Laurus, Lauraceae. Syll. Fung. 16:634. 22. Myiocopron cucurbitacear'um Rehm, Hedw. 39:226. 1900. On Cucurbitaceae. Ascomata 1-114 mm., asci 20x 8-9 w. Syll. Fung. 16:634. 2. PELTELLA Sydow Annales Mycologici 15:237. 1917. Type: P. conjuncta Syd. Characters: Ascomata superficial, dimidiate, inverse-radiate, often confluent. No free mycelium. Asci ovate, 8-spored, aparaphysate. Spores 1-celled, hyaline. Actinothyrium appears to be a conidial stage. The basis for the separation of this genus from Myiocopron is the absence of paraphyses, though Sydow described the type species as “‘mucose para- physate.”’ Literature: Theissen, 1913; Saccardo, 1926. 1. Peltella validivianum (Speg.) Stev., n. comb. Myiocopron valdi- vianum Speg., Fungi Chilensis 103. 1910. On Eugenia, Myrtaceae. Ascomata 75-90 pu, asci 27-30 x 6 », spores 8x2». Syll. Fung. 22:514. 2. Peltella insignis Toro, Jour. Dept. Agr. Puerto Rico 13:233. 1930. On Bromelia, Bromeliaceae. Ascomata 100-120 ,, asci 42-49x 13-15 un, spores 10-12 x 5-6 yp. 3. Peltella argentinense (Speg.) Stev., n. comb. Myiocopron argen- tinense Speg., Ann. Mus. Nac. Buenos Aires 12:423. 1909. On Foeni- culum, Umbelliferae. Ascomata 120 u, asci 50x 9-10 yw, spores 14-15 x 3-344 p. Syll. Fung. 22:515. 4, Peltella conjuncta (H. and P. Syd.) Syd., Ann. Mye. 15:237. 1917. Myiocopron conjunctum H. and P. Syd., Ann. Myc. 12:200. 1914. On Daemonorops and Calamus, Palmae. Ascomata 100-160 y, asci 28-32 x 20-25 », spores 14-17 x 7-8 pw. Syll. Fung. 24:423, 5. Peltella millepunctata (Penz. and Sacc.) Stev., n. comb. Myio- copron millepunctatum Penz. and Sacc., Malpighia 11:524. 1897. On Psilotum, Pteridophyta. Ascomata 300 p, asci 45-50x15 pw, spores 18x 6-7 ». Syll. Fung. 14:687. 16 ILLINOIS BIOLOGICAL MONOGRAPHS 6. Peltella bakeriana (Rehm) Stev., n. comb. Myiocopron bakeri- anum Rehm, Philipp. Jour. Sci. c. Bot. 8:393. 1913. On Passiflora, Passi- floraceae. Ascomata 250-300 p, asci 50 x 10-12 p, spores 12-15 x5 up. 7. Peltella affine (Penz. and Sacc.) Stev., n. comb. Myiocopron affine Penz. and Sace., Malpighia 11:525. 1897. On Monocotyledons. Ascomata 330-350 1, asci 45-50 x 18-22 p, spores 15x 7 p. Icones F. Jav. tab. 40, fig. 4. Syll. Fung. 14:1899. 8. Peltella vaccinii (De Not.) Stev., n. comb. Mvyiocopron vaccinti Sace., Syll. Fung. 2:660. 1886. Microthyrium vaccinii De Not., Micr. Ital., Dec. 4, p. 22, fig. 4. 1842. On Vaccinium, Ericaceae. No measure- ments given. 9. Peltella smilacis (De Not.) Stev., n. comb. Myiocopron smilacis Sace., Ann. Myc. 7:414. 1909. Microthyrium smilacis De Not., Micr. Ital., Dec. 4, p. 22, fig. 4. 1842. On Smilax, Lilliaceae; Alpinia, Zingi- beraceae. Asci 60-62 x 20 1, spores 10x 6 wp. Syll. Fung. 2:660. 1886. 3. CHAETOTHYRIOPSIS Stevens and Dorman Mycologia 19:237. 1927. Type: C. panamensis Stev. and Dorm. Characters: Thallus radiate, superficial, no free mycelium. Ascomata setose, single, ostiolate, round. Spores 1l-septate, hyaline, aparaphysate. 1. Chaetothyriopsis panamensis Stev. and Dorm., /. c. On Oncoba, Flacourtiaceae. Ascomata 40-70 yw, asci 21-22x7 wp, spores hyaline, 2-celled 7 x 2 p, setae 3-4, simple, septate, arising from margin of ostiole, 36-70 uw long. 4. CALOPELTIS Sydow Annales Mycologici 23:392. 1925. Type: C. acnisti Syd. Characters: Like Microthyrium but ascomata grown together. 1. Calopeltis acnisti Syd., /. c. On Acnistus, Solanaceae. Ascomata 100-180 yw, asci 45-60 x 13-19 p, spores 13-19 x 5-8 x. 2. Calopeltis tetraspora Toro, Ann. Myc. 32:110. 1934. On Symplocus, Symplocaceae. Ascomata 143-291 x 131-285 p, asci 40-45 x 9-12 p, spores 14-19 x 2-3 up. 5. MICROTHYRIOLUM Spegazzini 3ol. Acad. Nac. Ci. Cordoba 23:497. 1919. Type: M. apiahynum Speg. Characters: No free mycelium, ascomata round, astomate, glabrous, stellate, dehiscent, spores 2-celled, hyaline, pseudoparaphyses few. MICROTHYRIACEAE—STEVENS AND RYAN 17 This genus differs from Microthyrium in being astomate. 1. Microthyriolum apiahynum Speg., 1. c. Microthyrium apiahynum Speg., Fungi Chilensis, p. 104. 1910. On Persea, Lauraceae. Ascomata 100-150 p, asci 50x 30 pw. Syll. Fung. 9:1055. 2. Microthyriolum (?) obligosporum Speg., Bol. Acad. Nac. Ci. Cordoba 23:499. 1919. On Solanaceae (?). Ascomata 150-200 p, asci 50-60 x 40 nu, spores 30x 12-15 pw. Syll. Fung. 22:442. 3. Microthyriolum astomum (Speg.) Speg., Bol. Acad. Nac. Ci. Cordoba 23:499. 1919. Microthyrium (?) astomum Speg., Fungi Chilen- sis, p. 104, 1910. On Cryptocarya, Lauraceae. Ascomata 50-60 p, asci 30 x 14 pn, spores 10x 3 pw. Syll. Fung. 22:518. 4. Microthyriolum subimperspicuum Speg., Ann. Mus. Nac. Buenos Aires 31:423. 1923. On Pithecolobium, Leguminosae. Ascomata 80-100 pn, asci 50-60 x 15-20 p, spores 20x 4 pn. 6. MICROTHYRIUM Desmaziéres Annales des Sciences Naturelles 15:138. 1841. Type: M. microscopicum Desm. Characters: Ascomata superficial, dimidiate, ostiolate, aparaphysate, spores l-septate, hyaline. The original description reads “‘aparaphysate,” as does that of the type species, yet Theissen and Sydow say, “wie Myiocopron, Sporen farblos, zweizellig,” and they give Myiocopron as paraphysate. As a matter of fact 10 species are described as paraphysate, while in 17 there is no mention made of paraphyses. Nos. 1-10, paraphysate. Nos. 11-30, aparaphysate. Nos. 31-49, paraphyses not recorded; probably there are none. Nos. 9, 43, and 48 are questionable species. Literature: Theissen, 1912 and 1913; Saccardo, 1886, vol. 2, p. 662. Figures: Saccardo, Genera Pyrenomycetes, tab. 12, fig. 19; Oudemans, Champ. Pays Bas, tab. 12, fig. 19, and Rev. Pyren. Batav., tab. 12, fig. 19. 1. Microthyrium paraguayense Speg., Fungi Guar., Pug. I, no. 294, Anal. Soc. Ci. Argentina 16. 1883. On Sapindaceae. Ascomata 140-180 p, asci 30-32 x 8-10 , spores 8x 3 p, paraphysate. Syll. Fung. 9:1055. 1891. 2. Microthyrium ekmanii Petr. and Cif., Ann. Myc. 30:206. 1932. On Ocotea, Lauraceae. Ascomata 150-250 p, asci 45-65 x 15-23 p, spores 5.5-8.5 x 5-7 1, paraphysate. 3. Microthyrium exarescens Rehm, Hedw. 39:227, fig. 2. 1900. On leaves. Ascomata 200-300 ,, asci 35-40x 12-14 uw, spores 10-12x3 uy, paraphysate. 18 ILLINOIS BIOLOGICAL MONOGRAPHS 4. Microthyrium calophylli Ryan, Mycologia 16:179. 1924. On Calo- phyllum, Guttiferae. Ascomata 224-336 j, asci 9.6x 62 p, spores 10- 12x 3 », paraphysate. 5. Microthyrium laurenti P. Henn., Mission E. Laurent, fasc. 3:317. 1906. On Coffea, Rubiaceae. Ascomata 130-160 p, asci 25-35 x 8-11 4, spores 10-14 x 3.5-4.5 , paraphysate. Syll. Fung. 22:519. 1913. 6. Microthyrium epimyces Sacc., Bomm., and Rouss., Fl. Myc. Belg. 2:23. Rehm, Ascom. no. 899. On Prunus, Rosaceae. Ascomata 130 yp, asci 36-42 x 15 p, spores 18x 6 », paraphysate. Syll. Fung. 9:1060. 1891. 7. Microthyrium ranulisporum Doidge, Bothalia 1:65. 1921. On Scolopia, Flacourtiaceae. Ascomata 240-360 j, asci. 90-100 x 10-14 uy, spores 6.5-8.5 x 3.5-5 pu, paraphysate. 8. Microthyrium malacoderma (vy. Hohn.) Sace. and Trott., Syll. Fung. 22:217. 1913. Microthyriella malacoderma v. Hohn., Sitz. K. Akad. Wiss. Wien, Math.-Nat. Kl. Abt. I, 118:1173. 1909. On Paratropsis, Araliaceae. Ascomata 1000 p, asci 120-140 x 80-85 p, spores 85-110x 18-24 4, paraphyses present. 9. Microthyrium harrimani Sacc., Harrim. Alaska Exped., Crypt., p. 26, pl. 2, fig. 1. 1904. On Tsuga, Pinaceae. Ascomata 350-450 p, asci 80-100 x 9-10 yu, paraphysate. Questionable species. Syll. Fung. 17-864. 10. Microthyrium mischocarpi Syd., Ann. Myc. 15:238. 1917. On Mischocarpus, Sapindaceae. Ascomata 140-170 y, asci 36-48 x 14-16 y, spores 12-14 x 3-3.5 p, Syll. Fung. 2:426. 11. Microthyrium antarcticum Speg., Fungi Feug. no. 280. Bol. Acad. Nac. Ci. Cordoba 11:238. 1889. On Berberis, Berberidaceae. Ascomata 100-140 1, asci 22-27 x 3.5-4.5 p, spores 7-8 x 2-3 1, aparaphysate. Syll. Fung. 9:1056. 12. Microthyrium cytisti Fckl., Syvmb. Myc., p. 98. 1869-70. Saccardo, Relig. Lib. 2, no. 140, tab. 19, fig. 7. Microthyrium genistae Niessl. On Cytisus, Leguminosae. Ascomata 120 p, asci 30x 6-7 , spores fusoid, 7-8 x 2.5 «, aparaphysate. Rev. Myc. 3, tab. 19, fig. 7. 1881. Syll. Fung. 2:663. 13. Microthyrium alpestre Sacc., Michelia 2:160. 1882. On Carex, Cyperaceae. Ascomata 100-130 p, asci 28-30x 6 4, spores 10-12 x 3-4 pn, aparaphysate. Syll. Fung. 2:666. 14. Microthyrium styracis Starb., Arkiv. Botan. 2:12. 1904. On Styrax, Styracaceae. Ascomata 100-120 p, asci 31-38 x 5.5-7.5 1, spores 11-12 x 4.5-5 yp, aparaphysate. Syll. Fung. 17:262. 15. Microthyrium xylogenum Bomm., Rouss., and Sace., Attid. R. Istit. Veneto di Sci. 1884. On Fagus, Fagaceae. Ascomata 100-120 p, asci 36 x 8-9 yw, spores 11-13 x 2-2.5 , aparaphysate. Syll. Fung. 9:1059. 16. Microthyrium eucalypticola Speg., Ann. Mus. Nac. Buenos Aires MICROTHYRIACEAE—STEVENS AND RYAN 19 12:426. 1909. On Eucalyptus, Myrtaceae. Ascomata 150 p, asci 30-40 x 8-9 », spores 12-14x 3 p», aparaphysate. 17. Microthyrium culmigenum Syd., Ann. Myc. 19:140. 1921. On Calamagrostis, Gramineae. Ascomata 150-180 p, asci 35-48x 8-10 uh, spores 10-15 x 3-3.5 yu, aparaphysate. 18. Microthyrium litigiosum Sacc., Fungi Ital., fig. 564; Michelia 1:496. 1877. On Pteris, Pteridophytes. Ascomata 170 x 150 or 200-300 x 110-170 , asci 20-25 x 12-14 », spores curved, 15 x 2-3 », aparaphysate. Syll. Fung. 2:664. 19. Microthyrium virescens Speg., Fungi Puigg. no. 336, Bol. Acad. Nac. Ci. Cordoba 11:553. 1889. On Eugenia, Myrtaceae. Ascomata 80-100 p, asci 36-42 x 18-24 », spores 13-16x 5-6 pw, aparaphysate. Syll. Fung. 9:1056. 20. Microthyrium melastomacearum Speg., Fungi Puigg. no. 335, Bol. Acad. Nac. Ci. Cordoba 11:553. 1889. On Melastomaceae. Ascomata 150-250 p, asci 52-75 x 10-13 w, spores 14-16 x 4-5 », aparaphysate. Hedw. 37:327. fig. 2. 1898. Syll. Fung. 9:1056. 21. Microthyrium vittiforme Speg., Fungi Arg. novi v. crit., p. 297. 1899. On Scirpus, Cyperaceae. Ascomata 60 x 100 p, asci 22-30 x 18-25 p, spores 14-16 x 4-5 », aparaphysate. Syll. Fung. 16:636. 22. Microthyrium microscopicum Desm., Ann. Sci. Nat. 15:138, tab. 14, fig. 1. 1841. On Buxus, Buxaceae; Quercus and Fagus, Fagaceae; Vinca, Apocynaceae; Rhus, Anacardiaceae; Symphoricarpus, Caprifoli- aceae; Dacrydium, Taxaceae. Ascomata 150 p, asci 25-30 x 7-9 p, spores 8-10 x 3-3.5 pw, aparaphysate. Var. microspora. Asci 45-50 x 10 », spores 15-17 x4 u. Var. major Speg., Fungi Chilensis, p. 105. 1910. On Persea, Lau- raceae. Ascomata 100-150 j, asci 45 x 8-9 », spores 12-14 x 4-5 p, apara- physate. Syll. Fung. 22:518. Var. minor Speg., Fungi Chilensis, p. 105. 1910. On Persea linguae, Lauraceae. Ascomata 100 p, asci 35-40 x 8 », spores 10-11 x4 pu. Cooke, Handb. 2, p. 927, f. 402; Corda, Anleit., tab. F, fig. 52, 17-20; Lindau in Engler, Pflanzenfam. 1, 1, 341, fig. 234 B-D; Neger in Kryptog. Flora Brandenb., 7, p. 138, fig. 6; Saccardo, Fungi Ital., fig. 562; Winter, Kryptog. Flora, 2, p. 52. Syll. Fung. 2:662. 23. Microthyrium litorale Speg., Bol. Acad. Nac. Ci. Cordoba 25:89. 1921. On Rhodostachys, Bromeliaceae. Ascomata 150-200 p, asci 50 x14 nu, spores 18 x 6-8 ,, aparaphysate. 24. Microthyrium thyriascum Schulze and Sacc., Micr. Slav. no. 5, Rev. Myc. 6:71. 1884. On Quercus, Fagaceae. Ascomata 250-300 p, asci 60 x 30 », spores 19x 10 », aparaphysate. Syll. Fung. 9:1057. 25. Microthyrium fuscellum Sacc., Michelia 2:57. 1882. On Teu- 20 ILLINOIS BIOLOGICAL MONOGRAPHS crium, Labiatae. Ascomata 150 p, asci 60-70 x 20 p, spores 23-25 x 7-8 n, aparaphysate. Syll. Fung. 2:665. 26. Microthyrium annuliforme Syd., Ann. Myc. 12:488. 1914. Micro- thyrium maculicolum Doidge, Trans. Roy. Soc. So. Afr. 8:241. 1920. On Capparis (?), Capparidaceae. Ascomata 100-140 p, asci 35-45 x 30-35 p, spores 18-23 x 7-10 , aparaphysate. Measurements given by Doidge are: ascomata 160-190 p, asci 70x 27 pw, or 50-57 x 30-43 yw, spores 21-23 x 6.5-10 p. 27. Microthyrium confusum (Desm.) v. Hohn., Ber. Deutsch. Botan. Ges. 37:111. 1919. Microthyrium microscopicum Desm. var. confusum Desm. No paraphyses present. 28. Microthyrium loranthi (Karst and Hariot) Theiss., Ann. Myc. 14:270. 1916. Hariotula loranthi Arn., Ann. Ecole Nac. Agr. Montp., nov. ser., 16:201. 1918. Clypeolum loranthi Karst. and Hariot, Asco. nov., Rey. Myc. 12:173. 1890. On Loranthus, Loranthaceae. Ascomata 160- 200 p, asci 56x 16 p, or 82 x 11-13 p, spores 20-22 x 6 p, aparaphysate. 29. Microthyrium senegalense Speg., Ann. Mus. Nac. Buenos Aires 26:128. 1914. On Penicellaria, Gramineae. Ascomata 150-300 yp, asci 30x 10 », spores 9x 3 , aparaphysate. Syll. Fung. 24:424. 30. Microthyrium scutiae Speg., Ann. Mus. Nac. Buenos Aires 23:79. ° 1912. On Scutia, Rhamnaceae. Ascomata 150-200 p, asci 20-25 x 5-6 yp, spores 8x 1.5 4, aparaphysate. Syll. Fung. 24:426. 31. Microthyrium acervatum Speg., Fungi Guar., Anal. Soc. Ci. Argentina 26:40. 1888. On Rutaceae; Cayaponia, Cucurbitaceae. Asco- mata 45-58 pu, asci 28-32x 17-18 », spores 12x 4.5 », paraphyses (?). Hedw. 39:299, fig. 1. 1900. Syll. Fung. 11:380. 1895. 32. Microthyrium mauritanicum Dur. and Mont., Fl. Alg. I, p. 615. 1849. On Arundo, Gramineae. Ascomata 100 p, asci 19x13 yp, spores 12x 3 ,, paraphyses (?). Baccarini and Avetta, Ann. Inst. Bot. Roma, 1885, tab. 16, fig. 6. Syll. Fung. 2:664; 9:1058. 1891. 33. Microthyrium michelianum Togn., Atti. Ist. Bot. Pavia 5:7, tab. 1, fig. 16-19. 1899. On Castanea, Fagaceae. Ascomata 200 p, asci 60 x 13-15 nh, spores 13 x 5-6 », paraphyses (?). Syll. Fung. 11:380. 34. Microthyrium angelicae Fautr. and Roum., Rev. Myc. 14:8. 1892. On Angelica, Umbelliferae. Asci 1420x14 pn, spores 10-14x4-5 yp, paraphyses (?). Syll. Fung. 11:379,. 1895. 35. Microthyrium amygdalinum Cooke and Mass., Grev. 19:90. 1890. On Eucalyptus, Myrtaceae. Spores ellipsoid, 14x 7 wu, paraphyses (?). Cooke, Austr. Fung., tab. 25, fig. 237. Syll. Fung. 9:1057. 36. Microthyrium mangiferae Bomm. and Rouss., Bol. Soc. Roy. Bot. Belg. 35:164. 1896. On Mangifera, Anacardiaceae. Ascomata 140-180 p, asci 108 x 18 or 46x 21 p, spores 14x 6 yp, paraphyses (7). Syll. Fung. 14:687. MICROTHYRIACEAE—STEVENS AND RYAN 21 37. Microthyrium gomphisporum (B. and Br.) Sacc., Syll. Fung. 2:665. 1886. Micropeltis gomphispora (Berk. and Broome) Berk., Jour. Linn. Soc. 14:132, tab. 9, fig. 48. 1874. Spores cuneiform, 8-15 uh, paraphyses (?). 38. Microthyrium abietis Mont., Not. Ascom. p. 79. On Abies, Pinaceae. Ascomata 200 p, asci 40 x 13 », spores 17 x 5 », paraphyses (?). Syll. Fung. 9:1058. 1891. Ann. Myc. 22:263. 1924. 39. Microthyrium boivini Mont., Ann. Sci. Nat., 4 sér., 7:134. 1857. On leaves. Ascomata 1-3 mm., asci 50 », spores 30 x 10 p, paraphyses (?). Syll. Fung. 2:665. 40. Microthyrium phegopteridis P. Magn., Abh. Naturh. Ges. Nurnb. 16:74. 1906. On Phegopteris, Pteridophyta. Ascomata 78-140 , para- physes (?). Syll. Fung. 22:520. 41. Microthyrium millettiae Smith, Jour. Bot. 36:179. 1898. On Millettia griffoniana, Leguminosae. Ascomata 500 p, asci 55-35 p», spores 35-40 » x 10-12 pw, paraphyses (?). Syll. Fung. 16:635. 42. Microthyrium macrosporum (Sacc.) v. Hohn., Ber. Deutsch. Bot. Ges. 37:110. 1919. Microthyrium microscopicum Des. v. macrospora Sacc., Syll. Fung. 2:662. 1886. On Buxus, Buxaceae. Ascomata 150 un, asci 45-50 x 10 w, spores 15-17 x 4 pw. 43. Microthyrium erysiphoides (E. and M.), Theiss. Abh. K. K. Zool.- Bot. Ges. 7:25. 1913, is a Microthyrium or a Microthyriella. Asterina patelloides E. and M., Jour. Myc. 1:136. 1885. Asterina erysiphoides E. and M. (not K. and C.), N. A. F. no. 13591. Asterella erysiphoides Sacc., Syll. Fung. 9:394. 1891. N. A. F. no. 1359. On Quercus, Fagaceae. Ascomata 275-300 pu, asci 36x 15 pw, spores 15 x 6p, paraphyses (?). Ann. Myc. 10:199. 1912. 44. Microthyrium punctiforme (Berk. and Curtis) Sacc., Syll. Fung. 2:665. 1886. Micropeltis punctiformis B. and C., Cuban Fungi no. 744, Jour. Linn. Soc. 10:1868. On leaves. Spores 15 x 2.5-3 yp, paraphyses (7). 45. Microthyrium psychotriae Massee, Jour. Bot. 34:152. 1896. On Psychotria, Rubiaceae. Ascomata 100-125 mu, asci 45-50x 6-7 s, spores clavate, 7-8 x 3-2 u, paraphyses (?): Syll. Fung. 14:688. 46. Microthyrium graminum Bomm., Rouss., and Sacc., Syll. Fung. 9:1059. 1891. Var. major Grove, Jour. Bot. 71:286. 1933. On Psamma, Gramineae. Ascomata 70-90 p, asci 27-30x7.5-10 yw, spores 9x3 uy, paraphyses (?). 47. Microthyrium corynellum Tassi, Bull. Lab. Ort. Bot., Siena, 10:97, fig. 2. 1900. On Leptospermum, Myrtaceae. Ascomata 100-140 , asci 35- 40 x 6-8 yu, spores 8-10 x 2 uw, paraphyses (?). Syll. Fung. 16:635. 48. Microthyrium arcticum Oudem., Contr. Flore Myc. Nowaja Semlja, p. 15, tab. 1, fig. 16. 1885. On Potentilla, Rosaceae. Ascomata 60-100 p, asci 35x 7 wp. A doubtful species. Syll. Fung. 9:1038. 1891. 22 ILLINOIS BIOLOGICAL MONOGRAPHS 49. Microthyrium platani Rich., Syll. Fung. 9:1061. 1891. On Platanus, Platanaceae. Ascomata 100-130 p, asci 40-48 x 5-7 yw, spores 8-10 x 2.5-3.5 p. 50. Microthyrium rhododendri Grove, Jour. Bot. 71:287. 1933. On Rhododendron, Ericaceae. Ascomata 400 x 200 p, asci 35-40 x 20-25 p, spores 20 x 9-10 », paraphyses not seen. 7. NIESSLELLA v. Hohnel Ber. Deutsche Botanische Gesellschaft 36:468. 1918. Type: N. scirpicola (Fckl.) v. Hohn. Characters: Free mycelium none, ascomata radiate, ostiole, at first lacerate then broadly round, simulating the Discomycetes. Excipulum present or absent. Paraphyses filiform, simple. Asci clavate, 8-spored, spores elongate, hyaline, 2 (or 4?) celled. 1. Niesslella scirpicola (Fekl.) v. Hohn., 1. c. Micropeziza scirpicola Fekl. 1869. Mollisia scirpicolum (Fckl.) Sacc. 1889. Belonidium scirpi- colum (Fckl.) Rehm, 1891. On Scirpus, Cyperaceae. Asci 54x 8 p, spores 12-14x3 p. Syll. Fung. 8:348. 2. Niesslella aurantiaca (Rehm) v. Hohn., /. c. Belonidium auranti- acum Rehm, Disco. p. 564. 1891. On Carex, Cyperaceae. Asci 60-70 x 8 #4, spores 1-3 septate, hyaline, 10-15x 1.5 y, paraphysate. Syll. Fung. 24:533, 10:29. 8. SEYNESIA Saccardo Sylloge Fungorum 2:668. 1886. Type: S. nobilis (Welw. and Curr.) Sacc. Characters: No free mycelium, ascomata circular, radiate, ostiolate, spores dark, 2-celled. Like Microthyrium but with brown spores. Literature: Ost. Bot. Zeitschr. 63:121-131. 1913. Atti dell’ Acad. Ven.-Trent. 10:61. 1917. Synonymous genera: 1) Arnaudiella Petr., Ann. Myc. 25:339. 1927. Type: A. caronae (Pass.) Petr..—Seynesia caronae Pass.—Seynesia pulchella Bomm., Rouss., and Sacc. The many dimidiate forms formerly placed in Arnaudi- ella according to Petrak must find place in Seynesia. 2) Seynesiola Speg., Bol. Acad. Nac. Ci. Cordoba 23:498. 1919. Type: S. chilensis Speg. There is no sufficient distinction from Seynesia. 3) Ferrarisia Sacc., Atti dell’ Acad. Ven.-Trent. 3:10-61. 1919; emend. Petr., Ann. Myc. 25:343. 1927. Type: F. ipomoeae (Syd.) Petr..—Seynesia ipomoeae Syd.,—Ferrarisia philippina Sacc. This genus may be united with Seynesia. MICROTHYRIACEAE—STEVENS AND RYAN 23 4) Seynesiella Arn., Ann. Ecole Nac. Agr. Montp. 16:202. 1918. Type: S. juniperi (Desm.) Arn., Syll. Fung. 24:502. May be united with Seynesia. 1. Seynesia cordiae Ryan, Mycologia 16:178. 1924. On Cordia, Bor- raginaceae. Ascomata 150-240 p, asci 17x34 yp, spores 10x 3.5 yn, paraphysate. 2. Seynesia eugeniae (Syd.) Stev., n. comb. Ferrarisia eugeniae Syd., Ann. Myc. 27:66. 1929. On Eugenia, Myrtaceae. Ascomata 60-100 p, asci 16-23 x 14-17 pw, spores 8-11 p, paraphysate. 3. Seynesia coccolobae Ryan, Mycologia 16:178. 1924. On Coccoloba, Polygonaceae. Acomata 672-1200 ,, asci 19-21 x 84-96 , spores 19 x 7-8 p. 4. Seynesia brasiliensis Speg., Rev. Mus. La Plata 15:29. 1896. On leaves. Ascomata 250 pn, asci 80-100 x 20-25 jx, spores 24-25 x 12 p, para- physate. Syll. Fung. 22:524. 1913. 5. Seynesia alstoniae Rehm, Leaflets Philipp. Bot. 6:2227, 1914. Asco. exs. 2164. On Alstonia, Apocynaceae. Ascomata 500-1000 pu, asci 50-70 x 30-40 p, spores 27-30 x 12-14 y, paraphysate. Syll. Fung. 24:427; v. Hohnel, Ann. Myc. 16:221. 1918. 6. Seynesia fusco-paraphysata Henn., Engl. Bot. Jahrb. 33:48. 1903. On Tabernaemontana, Apocynaceae. Ascomata 1000-1500 p, asci 80-90 x 28-32 , spores 32-36x 10-13 p, paraphysate. Syll. Fung. 17:867; Ost. Bot. Zeitschr. 63:125. 1913. 7. Seynesia melanosticta Cooke and Mass., Grey. 18:34. 1889. On Alsodeia, Violaceae. Ascomata 500 , spores 10 x 3-5 pu, paraphyses (7). Syll. Fung. 9:1066. 8. Seynesia echitis (Allesch.) Theiss., Beiheft. Bot. Centralbl. Abt. II. 29:53. 1912. Dimerosporium echitis Allesch., Hedw. 36:235. 1897. On Echites, Apocynaceae. Ascomata 80-140 ,1, asci 30-35 x 20 p, spores 10x 5 p, paraphyses (?). Syll. Fung. 14:468; Ost. Bot. Zeitschr. 63:127. 1913. 9, Seynesia montana (Rac.) Sace. and Trott., Syll. Fung. 22:524. 1913. Trichopeltis montana Rac., Bul. Acad. Sci. Cracovie, p. 378. 1909. On Vaccinium, Ericaceae. Ascomata 170-220 s, asci 36-50 x 8-10 , spores 11-14 x 3-4 yp, paraphyses (7). 10. Seynesia pontica (Bub.) Theiss., Abh. K. Kk. Zool.-Bot. Ges. 7:33. 1913. Asterina pontica Bub., Handel-Mazzetti Bot. Pont. Randyeb. Ann. Naturhist. Hofmus. Wien 23:102, tab. 5, fig. 1, a-f. 1909. On Daphne, Thymelaceae. Ascomata 200-400 ;, asci 30-45 x 22-25 y, spores 12-15 x 4-4.5 u, paraphyses (?). Syll. Fung. 22:541, 11. Seynesia ipomoeae Syd., Philipp. Jour. Sci. 8:488. 1913. Fer- rarisia philippina Sacc., Atti dell’ Acad. Ven.-Trent. Notae Mycol. 23. 1917. Ferrarisia ipomoeae (Syd.) Petr., Ann. Myce. 25:343. 1927. On 24 ILLINOIS BIOLOGICAL MONOGRAPHS Ipomoea, Convolyulaceae. Ascomata 500-1500 p, asci 30-35 x 24-28 yp, spores 15-17 x 7.5-8.5 j, paraphysate. Syll. Fung. 24:428; Ann. Myc. 29:223. 1931. 12. Seynesia orbiculata H. and P. Syd., Ann. Myc. 10:39, 1912. On Euclea, Ebenaceae. Ascomata 90-175 y, asci 35-60 x 16-25 », spores 13-18 x 6-8 , paraphyses (?). Syll. Fung. 24:428; Trans. Roy. Soc. So. Afr. 8:242. 1920. 13. Seynesia microthyriodes (Wint.) Theiss., Ost. Bot. Zeitschr. 63:125. 1913. Asterina microthyrioides Wint., Hedw. 25:94. 1885. Asterina solanicola Kalch. and Cke., (not Berk. and Curtis), Grev. 9. 1880. Asterina erysiphoides Kalch. and Cke., Grev. 9. 1880. On Eucalyptus, Myrtaceae. Ascomata 300 p, asci 40-50x 18-21 yu, spores 19x 5p, paraphyses (?). Syll. Fung. 9:380, 1891. 14. Seynesia costaricensis Speg., Acad. Nac. Ci. Cordoba, Bol. 23:570. 1919. On Gaulthera, Ericaceae. Ascomata 90-120 p, asci 38-45 x 30 yn, spores 20 x 6-7 , paraphyses (?). Syll. Fung. 24:428. 15. Seynesia drymidis (Lév.) Speg., Fungi Chilensis 108. 1910. On Drymis, Magnoliaceae. Ascomata 120-150 p, asci 42-50 x 28-30 yu, spores 20-23 x 9-10 , paraphyses (?). 16. Seynesia ficina Syd. Ann. Myc. 14:365. 1916. On Ficus, Moraceae. Ascomata 220-300 p, asci 45-55 x 35-40 uw, spores 22-23 x 10-14 #4, paraphyses (?). Syll. Fung. 24:429, 17. Seynesia calamicola P. Henn. and Nym., Monsunia 1:160. 1899. On Calamus, Palmae. Ascomata 500-600 », spores 24-27 x 9-10 p, para- physes (?). Syll. Fung. 16:641; Ost. Bot. Zeitschr. 63:124. 1913. 18. Seynesia nobilis (Welw. and Curr.), Sacc., Syll. Fung. 2:668. 1886. Pemphidium nobile Welw. and Curr., Fungi Angol., Trans. Linn. Soc. London 26:283, tab. 17, fig. 12. 1867. On Elais, Palmae. Spores 25-28 uw, paraphyses (?). Ost. Bot. Zeitschr. 63:125. 1913. 19. Seynesia apuleiae Speg., Ann. Mus. Nac. Buenos Aires 23:80. 1912. On Apuleia, Leguminosae. Ascomata 90-150 p, asci 40-70 x 30-40 y, spores 20-28 x 10-12 », paraphyses (?). Syll. Fung. 24:429. 20. Seynesia chilensis Speg., Fungi Chilensis no. 166, p. 107. 1910. Seynesiola chilensis Speg., Bol. Acad. Nac. Ci. Cordoba 23:498. 1919. On Eugenia, Myrtaceae. Ascomata 250-400 p, spores 25-28 x 12-14 pw. Ost. Bot. Zeitschr. 63:127. 1913. Syll. Fung. 22:523. 1913. 21. Seynesia olivascens Speg., Fungi Puigg. no. 361, Bol. Acad. Nac. Ci. Cordoba 11:569. 1889. On Drymis, Magnoliaceae; Myrtaceae; Xano- thoxylum, Rutaceae. Ascomata 80-90 y, asci 30 x12 », spores 10-11 x4 p, aparaphysate. Syll. Fung. 9:1067. 1891. 22. Seynesia platensis Speg., Fungi Arg. novi v. crit. p. 298. 1899. On Duvaua, Anacardiaceae. Ascomata 300-450 p, asci 20-25 x 18-20 p, spores MICROTHYRIACEAE—STEVENS AND RYAN 25 10-12x 4-5 y, aparaphysate. Syll. Fung. 16:639; Ost. Bot. Zeitschr. 63:128. 1913. 23. Seynesia variolosa Speg., Fungi Puigg. no. 363, Bol. Acad. Nac. Ci. Cordoba 11:570. 1889. On Myrtaceae. Ascomata 120-150 yp, asci 28-30 x 18-20 p, spores 12 x 5-6 1, aparaphysate. Syll. Fung. 9:1067. 24. Seynesia pulchella Bomm., Rouss., and Sacc., Syll. Fung. 9:1066. 1891. Seynesia caronae Pass., Diag. Fung. nuov., Rend. R. Acad. Lincei, Roma 4, ser. 3, no. 44. 1887. Arnaudiella caronae Petr., Ann. Myc. 25:339. 1927. On Sarothamus, Leguminosae; Spartina, Gramineae. Ascomata 45-110 p, asci 30-36 x 9-13 1, spores 11-15 x 4-6 p, aparaphysate. 25. Seynesia iochromatis (Rehm) Theiss., Ost. Bot. Zeitschr. 62:279. 1912. Microthyrium iochromatis Rehm, Hedw. 35:162. 1895. On Joch- roma, Solanaceae. Ascomata 150-230 p, asci 42-50 x 15-22 1, spores 16x 8 », aparaphysate. Syll. Fung. 14:688. 26. Seynesia rimosa Pat., Bull. Soc. Myc. Fr. 42:230, 1895. On leaves. Ascomata 500-1000 p, asci 80-90 x 16-20 », spores 16-20x6 p, apara- physate. Syll. Fung. 14:689; Ost. Bot. Zeitschr. 63:127. 1913. 27. Seynesia disciformis Pat., Bull. Soc. Myc. Fr. 42:230. 1895. On leaves. Ascomata 300 p, asci 100 x 20 p, spores 20x 7 p, aparaphysate. Syll. Fung. 14:689; Ost. Bot. Zeitschr. 63:126. 1913. 28. Seynesia juniperi (Desm.) Stev., n. comb. Syn. d’apres Winter, Pilze II, Abt. 1. 1887. Ascomycetes, p. 340 in Rabenhorst, Krypt. fl. Seynesiella juniperi Arn., Ann. Ecole Nac. Agr. Montp. 16:203. 1918. Dothidea juniperi Desm., Ann. Sci. Nat. ser. 2, 15:129. 1841. Gibbera juniperi Auersw., Rabh. Fungi Europei, no. 1030. Stigmatea juniperi (Desm.) Winter 1. c., Microthyrium juniperi Sacc., Mich. 1:342. 1877. Syll. Fung. 2:664. Asterina juniperi Jacz. and Boyer, Materiaux fl. myc. Montp. 1894. Stigmatea alpina Speg., in Thiimen, Mycotheca universalis, no. 1057. On Juniperus, Pinaceae. Ascomata 200 p, asci 65 x 20 1, spores 20-25 x 7-9 , aparaphysate. 29. Seynesia atkinsonii Stev. and Ryan, Bernice P. Bishop Mus. Bul. 19:69. 1925. Myiocopron freycinetiae (Atk.) Arn., Ann. Crypt. Exot. 4:88. 1931. On Freycinetia, Pandanaceae. Ascomata 120 p, asci 24-29 x 60-94 4, spores 12 x 22 p», aparaphysate. 30. Seynesia scutellum Syd., Ann. Myc. 8:40. 1910. On Drymis piperita, Magnoliaceae. Ascomata 350-550 p, asci 50-70 x 14-20 p, spores 22-28 x 7-8 mw, aparaphysate. Syll. Fung. 22:524. 31. Seynesia megalothecia Speg., Fungi Puigg. no. 360, Bol. Acad. Nac. Ci. Cordoba 11:569. 1889. Seynesia hammariana P. Henn., Hedw. 41:301. 1902. On Sebastiania, Euphorbiaceae; Coccoloba, Polygonaceae. Ascomata 1000-2000 p, asci 40-60 x 40-50 p, spores 20-30 x 16-20 , apara- physate. Ost. Bot. Zeitschr. 63:126. 1913. Syll. Fung. 9:1067; 17:867. 26 ILLINOIS BIOLOGICAL MONOGRAPHS 32. Seynesia circinans (Speg.) Theiss., Ost. Bot. Zeitschr. 62:220. 1912; 63:127. 1913. Microthyrium (?) circinans Speg., Fungi Arg. 4, no. 141, Anal. Soc. Ci. Argentina 12:553. 1881. Microthyriolum circinans (Speg.) Speg., Fungi Arg. 4, no. 123; Bol. Acad. Nac. Ci. Cordoba 23:499. 1919. On leaves. Ascomata 200-270 », spores 30-32 x 11-14 », aparaphysate. Hedw. 37:322, fig. 4. 1898. Syll. Fung. 2:665. 33. Seynesia pachysperma Speg., Fungi Puigg. no. 362, Bol. Acad. Nac. Ci. Cordoba 11:570. 1889. On leaves. Ascomata 150-200 p, asci 55-65 x 40-60 1, spores 32-42 x 18-20 , aparaphysate. Ost. Bot. Zeitschr. 63:127. 1913. Syll. Fung. 9:1067. 34. Seynesia santanderiana Toro, Ann. Myc. 32:11]. 1934. On Rapaneae. Ascomata 200-456 x 171-456 jp, asci 88-136 x 34-46 pw, spores 41-45 x 18-19 p. 35. Seynesia plana (Rac.) Theiss., Abh. K. K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. Wien 7:33. 1913. Asterina plana Rac., in herb. No measurements recorded. 36. Seynesia piraguensis Speg., Fungi Guar., Pug. I, no. 298. Anal. Soc. Ci. Argentina 17. 1884. On Laurinaceae. Ascomata 170-250 p, asci globose 45 mu, aparaphysate, spores 20-22 x 9-10 y. Ost. Bot. Zeitschr. 63:127. 1913. Syll. Fung. 9:1064. 1891. 9, SEYNESIOPELTIS Stevens and Ryan Bernice P. Bishop Museum Bulletin 19:69. 1925. Type: S. tetraplasandrae Stev. and Ryan. Characters: No free mycelium, ascomata round, radiate, 2-5 mm., thallus setose. Spores 2-celled, brown, ascomata bearing several locules, aparaphysate. Literature: Bernice P. Bishop Mus. Bul. 19:69. 1925. Ann. Crypt. Exot. 4:80. 1931. 1. Seynesiopeltis tetraplasandra Stev. and Ryan, /. c. On Tetrapla- sandra, Araliaceae. Ascomata 113-227 yw, asci 169-180 x 36-45 yp, spores 21-43 x 12-18 x. 10. SCUTELLUM Spegazzini Fungi Puigg., Bol. Acad. Nac. Ci. Cordoba 11:574. 1889. Type: S. paradoxum Speg. Characters: No free mycelium, ascomata superficial, dimidiate, smooth, ostiolate, aparaphysate. Spores brown, 3-4 celled. Sydow says that this genus is “not certainly” of the Microthyriaceae. In the general description of the genus the character ‘“‘paraphysate” is given. In the five species listed three are aparaphysate and two have paraphyses. Ann. Myc. 15:416. 1917. MICROTHYRIACEAE—STEVENS AND RYAN 27 Figures: Saccardo, Gen. Pyren. tab. 13, fig. 2. Oudemans, Champ. Pays Bas, tab. 13, fig. 2. Rev. Pyren. Batav. tab. 13, fig. 2. 1. Scutellum javanicum vy. Hohn., Sitz. K. Acad. Wiss. Wien 121:348. 1912. On Orchidaceae. Ascomata 250-350 p, asci 64-70 x 33-34 1, spores 30 x 12 », aparaphysate. Syll. Fung. 24:431. 2. Scutellum paradoxum Speg., Fungi Arg., Pug. TV. Anal. Soc. Ci. Argentina 11:574. 1889. On leaves. Ascomata 150-180 pu, asci 65-80 x 15 bn, spores 20x 6.5-7 », aparaphysate. Rev. Myce. 4, tab. 28, fig. 10. 1882. Syll. Fung. 2:668. 1886. 3. Scutellum guaraniticum Speg., Fungi Guar., Pug. I, no. 301. 1883. On Pilocarpus, Rutaceae. Ascomata 130-160 p, asci 50x 15-18 p, spores 12-14x 5-6 «, aparaphysate. Spores of S. javanicum, 3-septate, those of S. paradoxum and S. guaranticum, 2-septate. Bol. Acad. Nac. Ci. Cordoba 23:505. 1919. Syll. Fung. 9:1068. 1891. 4. Scutellum microsporum Speg., Ann. Mus. Nac. Buenos Aires 12:427, fig. 30. 1909. On Moya, Celastraceae. Ascomata 200-250 pu, asci 50x10 un, spores 12 x 3-4 », 2-septate, paraphysate. Syll. Fung. 22:530. 5. Scutellum bromeliacearum (Rehm) Sacc., and Syd., Syll. Fung. 16:645. 1902. Micropeltis maculata Cooke and Massee var. bromeliace- arum Rehm, Hedw. 39:230. 1900. On Bromelia, Bromeliaceae. Ascomata 150 p, asci 45-50 x 8-10 uw, spores 10-12 x 3-3.5 pu. 11. HALBANIA (Rac.) v. Hohnel Sitz. K. Akad. Wiss. Wien 118:1168. 1909. Type: H. Cyathearum (Rac.) v. Hohn. Characters: Ascomata superficial, dimidiate, radiate, ostiolate, apara- physate, brown basal membrane. Spores brown with two large middle cells and two smaller apical cells. Literature: Myc. Centralbl. 3:277. 1913. Ann. Ecole Nac. Agr. Montp. 16:164. 1918. 1. Halbania cyathearum (Rac.) v. Hohn., 1. c. Asterina cyathearum Rac., Parasit. Algen und Pilze Javas 2:17. 1900. On Cyathea, Pterido- phyta. Ascomata 300 p, asci 58x50 p, spores 26x14 pw. Syll. Fung. 16:649; 17:881. 12. CAENOTHYRIUM Theiss. and Syd. Annales Mycologici 15:417. 1917. Type: C. alang-alang (Rac.) Theiss. and Syd. Characters: No free mycelium, ascomata dimiditate, ostiolate, setose, no basal mebrane, aparaphysate. Spores hyaline, many-celled. 28 ILLINOIS BIOLOGICAL MONOGRAPHS Literature: Ann. Myc. 12:561. 1914; 15:417. 1917. Parasit. Algen und Pilze Javas 2:8. 1900. 1. Caenothyrium alang-alang (Rac.) Theiss. and Syd., 1. c. Micro- peltis alang-alang Rac., Parasit. Algen und Pilze Javas 2:8. 1900. Micro- thyrium imperatae Syd., Ann. Myc. 12:561. 1914. v. Hohnel regarded it as Actinopeltis. On Imperata, Gramineae. Ascomata 100-150 p, asci 40-50 x 10 pw, spores 12-15x 2.5 p. 13. ACTINOMYXA Sydow Annales Mycologici 15:146. 1917. Type: A. australiensis Syd. Characters: Ascomata superficial, radiate, no free mycelium, asci 8-spored, paraphysate, spores hyaline, several (3) septate. 1. Actinomyxa australiensis Syd., /. c. On Lasiopetalum, Sterculiaceae. Ascomata 300-350 1, asci 56-65 x 8-10 4, spores 18-22 x 2-4 p. Syll. Fung. 24:533. 14. PHRAGMOTHYRIUM v. Hohnel Sitz. K. Akad. Wiss. Wien 121:347. 1912. Type: P. hymenophylli ( Pat.) v. Hohn. Characters: Like Microthyrium, but the spores colorless, many-celled. This genus was segregated by v. Hohnel from Micropeltis, which is of the Hemispheriaceae. Study of types is necessary. It is probable that some of the species listed here belong to the Microthyriaceae and some to the Hemispheriaceae. 1. Phragmothyrium trichomanis (Henn.) v. Hohn., /. c. Muicropeltis trichomanis Henn., Engl. Bot. Jahrb. 28:326. 1900. On Trichomanis, Pteridophyta. Ascomata 200 p, asci 30-45 x 5-7 4, paraphysate, spores 1-3 septate. Syll. Fung. 16:645. 2. Phragmothyrium biseptata (v. Hohn.) v. Hohn., Sitz. K. Akad. Wiss. Wien 121:347. 1912. Micropeltis biseptata v. Hohn., Sitz. K. Akad. Wiss. Wien 118:1168. 1909. On Paratropia, Araliaceae. Ascomata 120-140 y, asci 30-32 x 6-9 », spores 7.5-10 x 2-3 p, paraphysate. Spores 2-septate. Syll. Fung. 22:527. The position of this and the preceding species in this genus is ques- tionable due to the few septa in the spores. 3. Phragmothyrium manaosensis (P. Henn.) v. Hohn., Sitz. K. Akad. Wiss. Wien 121:347. 1912. Micropeltis manaosensis P. Henn., Fungi Amaz. 3:377. 1904. On Myrtaceae. Ascomata 130-160 p, asci 30-40 x 11-15 p, spores 10-13 x 3-3.5 y, spores 2-3 septate. Syll. Fung. 17:869. MICROTHYRIACEAE—STEVENS AND RYAN 29 4. Phragmothyrium hymenophylli (Pat.) v. Hohn., Sitz. K. Akad. Wiss. Wien 121:347. 1912. Micropeltis hymenophylli Pat., Bull. Soc. Myce. Fr. 24:126, tab. 9, fig. 4. 1887. On Hymenophyllum, Pteridophyta. Ascomata 250-300 py, asci 50-60x10 yw, paraphysate, spores 3-septate. Syll. Fung. 9:1071. 5. Phragmothyrium myrsines (Rehm) v. Hohn., Sitz. K. Akad. Wiss. Wien 121:347. 1912. Micropeltis myrsines Rehm, Hedw. 39:220, fig. 11. 1900. On Myrsine, Myrsinaceae. Ascomata 90-120 p, asci 50x15 p, spores 15x 6p, paraphysate, spores 3-septate. Syll. Fung. 16:643. 6. Phragmothyrium flageoletii (Sacc.) v. Hohn., Sitz. K. Akad. Wiss. Wien 121:347. 1912. Micropeltis flageoletii Sacc., Grev. 21:67. 1892. On Hedera, Araliaceae; Ilex, Aquifoliaceae. Ascomata 300 p, asci 50-60 x 14-16 », aparaphysate, spores 18-21 x 5-6 p, 3 septate. 7. Phragmothyrium fimbriatum vy. Hohn., Ann. Myc. 17:115. 1919. On Ardisia, Myrsinaceae. Ascomata 200 p, asci 60 x 14 pw, aparaphysate, spores 16-20 x 4 p, 3-septate. Syll. Fung. 24:430. 8. Phragmothyrium corruscans (Rehm) Theiss., Broteria 12:76, 1914. Micropeltis corruscans Rehm, Philipp. Jour. Sci. 8:255. 1913. On Syn- drella, Compositae. Ascomata 100 p, asci 30x 10 », aparaphysate, spores 9-12 x 3-3.5 jy, 3-septate. 9. Phragmothyrium umbilicata (Mont.) v. Hohn., Sitz. K. Akad. Wiss. Wien 121:347. 1912. Micropeltis umbilicata Mont., Bol. Soc. Roy. Bot. Belg. 39:48. 1900. On Hederae, Araliaceae; Carex, Cyperaceae. Ascomata 500 p, asci 36-40 x 15 ., aparaphysate, spores 12x 3.5 p, 3-sep- tate. Syll. Fung. 16:644. 10. Phragmothyrium blyttii (Rostr.) v. Hohn., Sitz. K. Akad. Wiss. Wien 121:347. 1912. Micropeltis blyttii Rostr., Bidr. Ascom. Dovre, p. 6. 1891. On Andromeda, Ericaceae. Asci 50x 12-13 p, spores 32-34x 2.5-4 pu, 3-septate, paraphyses (?). Syll. Fung. 11:381. 11. Phragmothyrium caesalpiniae (Tassi) v. H6hn., Sitz. K. Akad. Wiss. Wien 121:347. 1912. Micropeltis caesalpiniae Tassi, Bull. Lab. Ort. Bot., Siena, 2:28, tab. 6, fig. 4. 1899. On Caesalpinia, Leguminosae. Ascomata 180-200 p, asci 50-60 x 24-25 », spores 10-12 x 14 p, 3-septate, paraphyses (?). Syll. Fung. 16:643. 12. Phragmothyrium carniolica (Rehm) v. Hohn., Sitz. K. Akad. Wiss. Wien 121:347. 1912. Micropeltis carniolica Rehm, Hedw. 31:307. 1892. On Pyrola, Pirolaceae. Ascomata 100-250 p, asci 36-45x15 yh, spores 18-22 x 3 p, 3-septate, paraphyses (?). Syll. Fung. 11:381. 13. Phragmothyrium erysiphoides (Rehm) v. Hohn., Sitz. K. Akad. Wiss. Wien 121:347. 1912. Micropeltis erysiphoides Rehm, Hedw. 44:1. 1904. On Malpighiaceae. Ascomata 200 p, asci 50-55 x 8-9 pn, spores 15 x 2-2.5 , 3-septate, paraphyses (?). Syll. Fung. 17:869. 14. Phragmothyrium garciniae (Henn.) v. Hohn., Sitz. K. Akad. 30 ILLINOIS BIOLOGICAL MONOGRAPHS Wiss. Wien 121:347. 1912. Micropeltis garciniae P. Henn., Engl. Bot. Jahr. 31:48. 1903. On Garcinia, Guttiferaceae. Ascomata 250-300 un, asci 40-50 x 10-12 jw, aparaphysate, spores 15-20 x 3.5-4 yp, 3-4 septate. Syll. Fung. 17:869. 15. Phragmothyrium xylopiae (Henn.) v. Hohn., Sitz. kK. Akad. Wiss. Wien 121:347. 1912. Micropeltis xylopiae P. Henn., Fungi Amaz., Hedw. 44:66. 1905. On Xylopia, Anonaceae. Ascomata 240-300 p, asci 40-50 x 8-12 4, spores 14-20 x 3.5-4.5 py, 3-5 septate. Syll. Fung. 17:869. 16. Phragmothyrium sprucei (Cke.) Ryan, n. comb. Micropeltis sprucei Cooke, Syll. Fung. 11:382. 1895. Microthyrium sprucei Cooke, Grev. 21:76. 1892. On unknown. Ascomata 500 p, asci elliptical, spores 3-5 septate, 28-32 x 8-9 pn. 17. Phragmothyrium oleae (Togn.) v. Hohn., Sitz. K. Akad. Wiss. Wien 121:347. 1912. Micropeltis oleae Togn., Hedw. 34:35. 1895. On Oleae, Oleaceae. Ascomata 300 m, asci 45-55 x 12 p, spores 27-29x 4-5 yp, 3-5 septate. Syll. Fung. 11:381. 18. Phragmothyrium coffeicola (Henn.) v. Hohn., Sitz. K. Akad. Wiss. Wien 121:347. 1912. Micropeltis coffeicola Henn., Hedw. 41:63. 1902. On Coffea, Rubiaceae. Ascomata 200-500 p:, asci 26-36 x 12-18 p, spores 18-30 x 3.5-5 yu, 3-6 septate. Syll. Fung. 17:870. 19. Phragmothyrium distinctum (Henn.) v. Hohn., Sitz. K. Akad. Wiss. Wien 121:347. 1912. Micropeltis distincta Henn., Engl. Bot. Jahrb. 29:257. 1901. On Tricalysia, Rubiaceae. Ascomata 180-250 1, asci 36-65 x 20-28 pw, spores 25-50 x 45 p, 3-9 septate. Syll. Fung. 17:870. 20. Phragmothyrium rheediae (Rehm) v. Hohn., Sitz. Kk. Akad. Wiss. Wien 121:347. 1912. Micropeltis rheediae Rehm, Ann. Myc. 9:368. 1911. On Rheedia, Guttiferae. Ascomata 150 , asci 40x 12 pw, spores 20x 3p, 5 septate. Syll. Fung. 24:517. 21. Phragmothyrium schmidtiana (Rostr.) v. Hohn., Sitz. K. Akad. Wiss. Wien 121:347. 1912. Micropeltis schmidtiana Rostr., Botan. Tidsskr. 24:211. 1902. On Apostasia, Orchidaceae. Asci 50-52 x 10-12 p, paraphysate, spores 20-25 x 5 p, 5-7 septate. Syll. Fung. 17:870. 22. Phragmothyrium hirtellae (Henn.) v. Hohn., Sitz. K. Akad. Wiss. Wien 121:347. 1912. Micropeltis hirtellae Henn., Hedw. 47:269. 1908. On Hirtella, Rosaceae. Ascomata 200-280 pw, asci 35-45 x 13-18 y, spores 30-35 x 5 y, 5-7 septate. Syll. Fung. 22:526. 23. Phragmothyrium alabamensis (Earle) v. Hohn., Sitz. K. Akad. Wiss. Wien 121:347. 1912. Micropeltis alabamensis Earle, Bull. Torr. Bot. Club 24:359. 1898. On Magnolia, Magnoliaceae. Ascomata 300-400 pw, asci 50-60 x 16-20 pn, spores 25-30 x 5 p, 6 septate. Syll. Fung. 16:642. 24. Phragmothyrium scheffleri (Henn.) v. Hohn., Sitz. K. Akad. Wiss. Wien 121:347. 1912. Micropeltis scheffleri Henn., Engl. Bot. Jahrb. 28:38. 1900. On Flacourtiaceae. Ascomata 300-400 y, asci 80-110 x 22-30 MICROTHYRIACEAE—STEVENS AND RYAN 31 u, spores 60-90 x 7-9 yw, 10-11 septate, aparaphysate. Syll. Fung. 17:869. 25. Phragmothyrium marattiae (Henn.) v. Hohn., Sitz. K. Akad. Wiss. Wien 121:347. 1912. Micropeltis marattiae Henn., Hedw. 34:13. 1895. On Marattia, Pteridophyta. Asci 60-70 x 10-14 4, spores 27-35 x 3-4 uw, many septate. Syll. Fung. 11:382. 26. Phragmothyrium rolliniae (Henn.) v. Hohn., Sitz. K. Akad. Wiss. Wien 121:347. 1912. Micropeltis rolliniae Henn., Hedw. 43:84. 1904. On Rollinia, Anonaceae. Ascomata 100 p, asci 20-30 x 5-7 p», spores 15-20 x 2-2.5 ., many septate, paraphysate. Syll. Fung. 17:868. 15. MICROPELTOPSIS Wainio Acta Soc. Fenn. 49:218. 1921. Type: M. cetraricola Wain. Characters: Ascomata dimidiate, radiate, spores 3-many septate, hyaline, aparaphysate, lichenicole. 1. Micropeltopsis cetraricola Wain., /. c. On Cetraria, a lichen. 16. LEMBOSIDIUM Spegazzini Bol. Acad. Nac. Ci. Cordoba 26: 342. 1922. Type: L. portoricense Speg. Characters: No free mycelium, ascomata linear, dimidiate. Asci pseudoparaphysate. Spores 2-celled, hyaline. 1. Lembosidium portoricense Speg., /. c. On Coccoloba, Polygonaceae. Ascomata 200-500 x 72-100 p, asci 25 x15-20 », spores 10x 2.5 wp. N.Y. Acad. Sci. 8:23. 1926. 17. AULOGRAPHELLA v. Hohnel Annales Mycologici 15:367. 1917. Type: A. Epilobu (Lib.) v. Hohn. Characters: Ascomata linear; spores hyaline, 2-celled, aparaphysate. Like Auloghaphum but lacking free mycelium. 1. Aulographella epilobii (Lib.) v. Hohn., 1. c. Aulographum epilobu Lib., Pl. Crypt. Ard. no. 273. 1834. On Epilobium, Onagraceae. Asci 15-20 x 6.5-8 4, paraphyses indistinct, spores 6-8 x 1.8-2 ».. Duby, Flyster. 1861. Syll. Fung. 2:730. 1886. 2. Aulographella baumeae Stev. and Ryan, Bernice P. Bishop Mus. Bul. 19:77. 1925. On Baumea, Cyperaceae. Ascomata 100-400 yp, asci 10-14.x 25 p, spores 2-3x9 yp. 32 ILLINOIS BIOLOGICAL MONOGRAPHS 18. LEMBOSINA Theissen Annales Mycologici 11:437. 1913. Ibid., 15:417. 1917. Type: L. aulographoides (Bomm., Rouss., and Sacc.) Theiss. Characters: No free mycelium, ascomata linear, spores dark, 2-celled, paraphysate. Like Lembosia but lacking free mycelium. 1. Lembosina aulographoides (Bomm., Rouss., and Sacc.) Theiss., Ann. Mye. 11:437. 1913. Lembosia aulographoides Bomm., Rouss., and Sace., Hedw. 31:304. 1892. On Rhododendron, Ericaceae. Ascomata 250-330 uw, asci, 45 x 28 yw, spores 15-18 x6 w. Syll. Fung. 9:1107. 2. Lembosina copromya (Bomm., Rouss., and Sacc.) Theiss., Ann. Myc. 11:437. 1913. Lembosia copromya Bomm., Rouss., and Sacc., Syll. Fung. 9:1107. 1891. On Tilia, Tiliaceae. Ascomata 400-500 x 200-250 p, asci 36-60 x 21-27 y, spores 20-22x9-10 yw. Probably a variety of L. aulographoides. 19. MORENOINA Theissen Annales Mycologici 11:434. 1913. Type: M. antarctica (Speg.) Theiss. Characters: No free mycelium, ascomata linear, spores brown, 2- celled, aparaphysate. Like Morenoella but lacking free mycelium. 1. Morenoina microscopica (Speg.) Theiss., Ann. Myc. 11:434. 1913. Morenoella microscopica Speg., Fungi Puigg. no. 373. Bol. Acad. Nac. Ci. Cordoba 11:577. 1889. On Eugenia, Myrtaceae. Ascomata 250-1500 yp, asci 15-16 x 7-8 pw, spores 6-7 x 2 w. Syll. Fung. 9:1096. 2. Morenoina australis (Speg.) Theiss., Ann. Myc. 11:434. 1913. Morenoella australis Speg., Fungi Puigg. no. 283. Bol. Acad. Nac. Ci. Cordoba 11:240. 1889. On Poa, Gramineae. Ascomata 100-150 yp, asci 14-16 x 10-12 py, spores 6-8 x 2.5-3 wp. Syll. Fung. 9:1096. 3. Morenoina antarctica (Speg.) Theiss., Ann. Myc. 11:435. 1913. Morenoella antarctica Speg., Fungi Puigg. no. 283, Bol. Acad. Nac. Ci. Cordoba 11:240. 1889. On Rostkovia grandiflora, Juncaceae. Ascomata 500-1500 x 200-300 yu, asci 26-27 x 13-14 yw, spores 10x3 yp. Syll. Fung. 9:1096. 4. Morenoina inaequalis Maubl. and Arn., Ann. Ecole Nac. Agr. Montp. 16:139, tab. 22. 1918. On Myrtaceae. Ascomata 250 x 80-100 yp, asci 22-28 x 9-12 , spores 3.5-4 x 8-10 pw. Syll. Fung. 24:430. 5. Morenoina graphoides (Sacc. and Berl.) Theiss., Ann. Myc. 11:435. 1913. Lembosia graphoides Sacc. and Berl., Misc. Myce. I, p. 6. On Olea, Oleaceae. Ascomata 125-500 p, asci 40-45 x 12-14 yp, spores 12-14x6 un. Syll. Fung. 9:1104. 6. Morenoina africana Doidge, Trans. Roy. Soc. So. Afr. 8:242. 1920. MICROTHYRIACEAE—STEVENS AND RYAN 33 On Dryopteris, Pteridophyta. Ascomata 120-400 x 65-100 y, asci 23-27 x 10-12 uw, spores 12-14 x 5-6.5 p. 7. Morenoina lucens (Harkn.) Theiss., Ann. Myc. 11:435. 1913. Lembosia lucens (Harkn.) Sacc., Syll. Fung. 9:1107. 1891. Aulographum lucens Harkn., Bul. Cal. Acad. Sci. p. 28, 1884. On Garrya, Cornaceae. Ascomata 500-1000 pu, asci 37 x 28 w, spores 21 x 10 un. 8. Morenoina curatellae (Starb.) Theiss., Ann. Myc. 11:435. 1913. Morenoella curatellae Starb., Bih. K. Svenska Vet. Akad. Handl., Stock- holm, Afd. ITI, no. 1., 25:18. 1899. On Curatella, Dilleniaceae. Ascomata 200-300 x 100-150 p, spores 24-27 x 13-16 pw. Syll. Fung. 16:653. 9. Morenoina serpens (Pat.) Theiss., Ann. Myc. 11:435. 1913. Lem- bosia serpens Pat., Ann. Jard. Buitenz. I, suppl. p. 122. 1897. On Pteri- dophyta. Ascomata 500-600 p, asci 33-40 x 15-23 », spores 28x 8 uw. Syll. Fung. 14:715. 20. THYROSOMA Sydow Annales Mycologici 19:307. 1921. Type: T. pulchellum Syd. Characters: No mycelium, ascomata radiate, with numerous hymenia, no basal membrane, asci 8-spored, aparaphysate, spores hyaline, 2-celled. 1. Thyrosoma pulchellum Syd., 1. c. On Erythroxylum, Erythro- xylaceae. Asci 40-55 x 15-18 y, spores 16-18 x 5-6 wu. 21. CAMPOA Spegazzini Bol. Acad. Nac. Ci. Cordoba 25:90, 1921. Type: C. pulcherrima Speg. Characters: Asci in a stroma, not in cavities. 1. Campoa pulcherrima Speg., 7. c. On Temu divaricata, Myrtaceae. Ascomata 100-125 , asci 70x 15 yw, spores 12 x 5-6 p. 22. PYCNOPELTIS Sydow Annales Mycologici 14:365. 1916. Type: P. bakeri Syd. Characters: No mycelium, ascomata superficial, asci single, apara- physate, 8-spored, spores brown, many-celled. In the original description Sydow ascribes this genus to the Tricho- peltaceae though a year later in the Synoptische Tafeln (88) it is placed in the Microthyriaceae. 1. Pycnopeltis bakeri Syd., 7. c. On Ardisia, Myrsinaceae. Asci 24-28 x 20-24 yw, spores 15-18 x 4.5-6 w. Syll. Fung. 24:431, 34 ILLINOIS BIOLOGICAL MONOGRAPHS 23. STEPHANOTHECA Sydow Philipp. Jour. Sci. 9:178. 1914. Type: S. micromera Syd. Characters: No free mycelium, ascomata superficial, radiate, sterile in center, asci single in a peripheral ring zone, 8-spored, aparaphysate. Spores colorless, muriform. This genus was originally described as of the Hemispheriaceae, but in the Synoptischen Tafeln (88) it is given as of the Microthyriaceae. 1. Stephanotheca micromera Syd., J. c. On Taxotrophis, Moraceae. Ascomata 200-300 1, asci 20-28 x 14-19 , spores 11-16 x 4.5-5.5 p. 2. Stephanotheca sydowii Petr., Ann. Myc. 29:246. 1931. On leaves. Ascomata 150-240 , asci 40-48 x 23-30 p, spores 17-24 x 6-8 p. 24. PYCNODERMA Sydow Annales Mycologici 12:563. 1914. Type: P. bambusinum Syd. Characters: Like Pycnopeltis except spores hyaline, muriform. This genus was originally ascribed to the Trichopeltaceae but later appears in the Microthyriaceae in the Synoptischen Tafeln (88). 1. Pycnoderma bambusinum H. and P. Syd., /. c. On Bambusa and Schizostachyum, Gramineae. Asci 24-27 x 20-25 p, spores 16-18 x 7-9 up. Syll. Fung. 24:433. 2. Pycnoderma circinans Syd., Ann. Myc. 15:236. 1917. On Bam- busa, Gramineae. Ascomata 150-200 p, asci 20-28 x 18-22 p, spores 12-15 x 4.5-6 pw. Syll. Fung. 24:434. 3. Pycnoderma villaresiae Syd., Ann. Myc. 15:147. 1917. On Vil- laresia, Icacinaceae. Ascomata 150-220 p, asci 22-28x 18-22 y, spores 13-16 x 3.5-4.5 pw. Syll. Fung. 24:434. 25. CALOTHYRIELLA v. Hohnel Ber. Deutsch. Bot. Ges., 35:251. 1917. Type. C. pinophylla v. Hohn. Characters: Like Calothyrium but the spores hyaline, 1-celled, para- physate. Literature: Ann. Myc. 15:371. 1917. 1. Calothyriella osmanthi Stev. and Ryan, Bernice P. Bishop Mus. Bul. 19:70. 1925. On Osmanthus, Oleaceae. Ascomata 90 p, asci 18x 10 pn, spores 3-9 x 1-2 un. MICROTHYRIACEAE—STEVENS AND RYAN 35 2. Calothyriella pinophylla v. Hohn., Ann. Myc. 15:372. 1917, On Pinus, Pinaceae. Ascomata 80-130 ;1, asci 36-44x 7-8 p, spores 10-13 x 2-2.8 ww. Syll. Fung. 24:436. 26. STEGOTHYRIUM vy. Hohnel Sitz. K. Akad. Wiss. Wien, I Abt. 127:382. 1918. Type: S. denudans (Rehm) vy. Hohn. Characters: Free mycelium present, ascomata circular, spores 1-celled, hyaline, aparaphysate. 1. Stegothyrium denudans (Rehm) v. Hohn., /. c. Myiocopron denu- dans Rehm, Hedw. 42:292. 1903. On dead leaves. Ascomata 100-120 p, asci 35-40 x 7-8 , paraphysate, spores 12-15 x 2.5 uy. 27. CALOTHYRIOPELTIS Stevens and Ryan Bernice P. Bishop Mus. Bul. 19:71. 1925. Type: C. scaevolae Stev. and Ryan. Synonym: Calothyris Clements and Shear (not Stev. and Ryan). Characters: Free mycelium present, hyphopodiate, spores brown, 1-celled. 1. Calothyriopeltis clermontiae Stev. and Ryan, /. c., 1925. On Cler- montia, Campanulaceae. Ascomata 90-170 p, asci 21-29 x 13-38 , spores 9x 18-21 p. 2. Calothyriopeltis metrosideri Stev. and Ryan, J. c., 1925. On Metrosideros, Myrtaceae. Ascomata 270 p, asci 23-30 x 32-38 1, spores 9x14 un. 3. Calothyriopeltis scaevolae Stey. and Ryan, /. c., 1925. On Scaevola, Goodeniaceae. Ascomata 90-331 1, asci 25-27 wp, spores 7-9 x 12-16 up. 28. CAUDELLA Sydow Annales Mycologici 14:90. 1916. Type: C. oligotricha Syd. Characters: Hyphopodiate, dimidiate, obscurely radiate, ostiolate, aparaphysate, hymenium simple, spores 2-celled, hyaline, caudate. 1. Caudella oligotricha Syd., /. c., 1916. On Flacourtiaceae. Ascomata 300-380 mu, asci 85-105 x 16-18 p, spores 25-34 x 6-7 p. 2. Caudella psidii Ryan, Mycologia 16:179. 1924. On Psidium and Eugenia, Myrtaceae. Ascomata 280-391 pu, asci 96-210 x 19-24 p, spores 12-14 x 36-48 wp. Ann. Myc. 28:380. 1930. 36 ILLINOIS BIOLOGICAL MONOGRAPHS 29. MYCOLANGLOISIA Arnaud Ann, Ecole Nat. Agr. Montp. 16:157. 1918. Type: M. echinata Arn. Characters: Like Trichothyrium, but bearing erect bristles in the region of the ostiole, and mycelium formed of interwoven filaments instead of ribbon-like thallus. 1. Mycolangloisia echinata Arn., /. c., 1918. On a fungus ( Parodiopsis ?). Ascomata 150-170 , ostiolate, spores 2-celled, hyaline, 5x25 uy, bristles 8-12 in number, 40 » long. 30. CALOTHYRIUM Theissen Annales Mycologici 10:160. 1912. Type: C. nebulosum (Speg.) Theiss. Characters: Mycelium present, non-hyphopodiate, ascomata round, radiate, ostiolate, hymenium simple, paraphysate or aparaphysate, spores 2-celled hyaline. Literature: Ann. Myc. 25:326. 1927. Arnaud (Les Asterinees, p. 149) united Calothyrium with Micro- thyrium; Sydow (Ann. Myc. 28:150. 1930) does not agree. Synonymous genera: 1) Calothyriolum Speg., Bol. Acad. Nac. Ci. Cordoba 23:499. 1919. C. caaguazuense Speg., Fungi Guar. I, no. 296. We see no distinction warranting separating Spegazzinis’ genus from Calothyrium. Some assume that it is the presence or absence of paraphyses, but C. jaffulianum Speg. is paraphysate, while C. aphiaphynum Speg. is aparaphysate. 2) Leptopeltina Speg., Bol. Acad. Nac. Ci. Cordoba 27:397. 1923. L. antarctica Speg. This genus is not to be distinguished from Calo- thyrium. Nos. 1-8 paraphysate. Nos. 9-15 aparaphysate. Nos. 16-25 paraphyses not recorded. 1. Calothyrium dryadis (Rehm) v. Hohn., Ber. Deutsch. Bot. Ges. 37:111. 1919. Microthyrium microscopicum Desm. var. dryadis Rehm, Ann, Myc. 2:520. 1904. On Dryas, Rosaceae. Ascomata 70-90 p, asci 25x 7-8 », spores 8 x 2-2.5 1, paraphysate. 2. Calothyrium leptosporum Theiss., Broteria 12:21. 1914. On Solanum, Solanaceae. Ascomata 100-130 p, asci 55 x 14 », spores 10-12 x 3.5-4 u, paraphysate. Syll. Fung. 24:39. 3. Calothyrium aphanellum Syd., Ann. Myc. 29:222. 1931. On Leea, Vitaceae. Ascomata 40-100 p, asci 18-23 x 12-15 p, spores 10-13 x 3.5-4 p, paraphysate. MICROTHYRIACEAE—STEVENS AND RYAN 37 4, Calothyrium jaffuelianum (Speg.) Stev., n. comb. Calothyriolum jaffuelianum Speg., Bol. Acad. Nac. Ci. Cordoba 25:89. 1921. On Trevoa, Rhamnaceae. Ascomata 150-250 p, asci 60-70 x 14-18 yp, spores 12-14x 6-8 y, paraphysate. 5. Calothyrium nebulosum (Speg.) Theiss., Ost. Bot. Zeitschr. 62:435. 1912. Seynesia (?) nebulosa Speg., Fungi. Guar. 3:117. 1891. Syll. Fung. 11:381. Asterinella nebulosa Theiss., Ost. Bot. Zeitschr. 62:435. 1912. Calothyrium nebulosum Arn., Ann. Ecole Nat. Agr. Montp. 16:154. 1918. On Myrsine, Myrsinaceae. Ascomata 200-250 or 220 x 300 y, asci 50-60 x 10-12 », spores 16x 5-6 , paraphysate. Broteria 12:82. 1914; Ann. Myc. 10:177. 1912. 6. Calothyrium jahnii Syd., Ann. Myc. 28:147. 1930. On Clidemia, Melastomataceae. Ascomata 150-250 x 70-100 p, or 80-140 pu, asci 17-28 x 14-16 p, spores 10-16 », paraphysate. 7. Calothyrium psychotriae Doidge, Bothalia 1:76. 1921. On Psycho- tria, Rubiaceae. Ascomata 400-430 p, asci 50-53 or 60-64 x 30 p, spores 26-29 x 11.5-13 », paraphysate. 8. Calothyrium subcolliculosum Speg., Bol. Acad. Nac. Ci. Cordoba 23:502. 1919. On leaves. Ascomata 150-250 y, asci 80-100 x 30-40 pn, spores 30-32 x 15-16 p, paraphysate. Syll. Fung. 24:440. 9. Calothyrium stomatophorum (EIl. and Mart.) Theiss., Ann. Myc. 10:191. 1912. Asterella stomatophorum Sacc., Syll. Fung. 15:55. Asterina stomatophora Ell. and Mart., Jour. Myc. 1:98. 1885. On Quercus, Fagaceae. Ascomata 170-185 ,, asci 30-35x 6-8 ,, spores 7-12 x 2.5-3 , aparaphysate. Syll. Fung. 9:394. 10. Calothyrium ingae Ryan, Mycologia 16:179, 1924. Microthyrium imgae (Ryan) Toro, Jour. Dept. Agr. Puerto Rico 10:13. 1926. On Inga, Leguminosae. Ascomata 108 p, asci 14-17 p» in diameter, spores 2x 12 p, aparaphysate. 11. Calothyrium versicolor (Desm.) Theiss., Ost. Bot. Zeitschr. 62:217. 1912. Microthyrium versicolor (Desm.) v. Hohn., Frag. zur. Myk., 518. Sacidiwm versicolor Desm., Ann. Sci. Nat. 20:217. 1853. Microthyrium rubi Niessl, Fungi Chilensis 104. 1910. On Rubus, Rosa- ceae. Ascomata 100 p, asci 48-50 x 7-8 p, spores 14x 4 uw, aparaphysate. Syll. Fung. 2:663. 1886. 12. Calothyrium apiahynum (Speg.) Stev., n. comb. Calothyriolum apiahynum Speg., Bol. Acad. Nac. Ci. Cordoba 23:503. 1919. On Persea (?), Lauraceae. Ascomata 90-100 p, asci 40x35 yp, spores 20x9 yp, aparaphysate. Syll. Fung. 24:441. 13. Calothyrium vile Syd., Philipp. Jour. Sci. 21:142. 1922. On Phoebe, Lauraceae. Ascomata 150-300 pu, asci 50-80 x 18-22 p, spores 18-24 x 9-12 y, aparaphysate. 14. Calothyrium suttoniae Stev. and Ryan, Bernice P. Bishop Mus. 38 ILLINOIS BIOLOGICAL MONOGRAPHS Bul. 19:71. 1925. On Suttonia, Myrsinaceae. Ascomata 79-217 p, asci 39-45 x 27-30 , spores 9x 27 p», aparaphysate. 15. Calothyrium jodascum Speg., Bol. Acad. Nac. Ci. Cordoba 23:501. 1919, On Aniba, Lauraceae. Ascomata 100-150 pu, spores 20-30 x 15-16 yp. Syll. Fung. 24:439. 16. Calothyrium ryani Stev., n. name. Calothyrium psychotriae Ryan, Mycol. 16:179. 1924. (Not C. psychotriae Doidge). Microthyrium psychotriae Toro, Jour. Dept. Agr. Puerto Rico 10:13. 1926. On Psy- chotria, Rubiaceae. Ascomata 112 p, asci 12 », spores 2x5 yp. 17. Calothyrium pinastri (Fekl.) Theiss., Ost. Bot. Zeitschr. 62:219. 1912. Microthyrium pinastri Fckl., Symb. Myc., App. 3, 29:876. Syll. Fung. 2:664. 1886. Micropeltis pinastri (Fckl. and Karst.) v. Hohn., Frag. no. 518. On Pinus, Pinaceae. Ascomata 140-250 p, asci 16-20 x 4 p, spores 8 x 1.3-1.6 ». Conidia: Sirothyriella. 18. Calothyrium osmanthi Stev. and Ryan, Bernice P. Bishop Mus. Bul. 19:71. 1925. On Osmanthus, Oleaceae. Ascomata 75-180 jp, spores 1-3x 7-9 yp. 19. Calothyrium antarcticum (Speg.) Stev., n. comb. Leptopeltina antarctica Speg., Bol. Acad. Nac. Ci. Cordoba 27:397, 1923. On Festuca, Gramineae. Ascomata 75-100 », spores 8-9x 1.5 p. 20. Calothyrium hippocrateae Ryan, Mycologia 16:179. 1924. Muicro- thyrium hippocratea Toro, Jour. Dept. Agr. Puerto Rico 10:13. 1926. On Hippocratea, Hippocrataceae. Ascomata 84-96 p, asci 14x17-19 p, spores 2x 12 u. 21. Calothyrium wrightii (B. and C.) Theiss., Abh. K. K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. 7:117. 1913. Asterina wrightii B. and C., Grev. 4:10. 1875. On Cucurbitaceae. Ascomata 170-230 yp, asci 40-55x 10-18 wp, spores 12-13 x 4.5-5 wp. Syll. Fung. 1:49; Broteria 12:73. 1913. 22. Calothyrium (?) bullatum (B. and C.) Theiss., Ost. Bot. Zeitschr. 62:217. 1912. Microthyrium bullatum v. Hohn., Frag. zur. Myk. 516. Asterina bullata B. and C., Jour. Linn. Soc. 10:374. 1869. Syll. Fung. 1:51. Asterella bullata B. and C. (sub Asterina). Syll. Fung. 1:45. 1882; 14:699. 1899, Microthyrium albigenum B. and C., Syll. Fung. 2:666. 1886. On Peperomia, Piperaceae. Spores 15x 2.5 p. 23. Calothyrium confertum (Theiss.) Theiss., Ost. Bot. Zeitschr. 62:276. 1912. Microthyrium confertum Theiss., Ann. Myc. 7:352. 1909. On Myrrhinium, Myrtaceae. Ascomata 150-200 p, asci 42-45 x 16-18 yn, spores 12-15 x 8-11 uy. 24. Calothyrium pustulata (E. and M.) Theiss., Ann. Mye. 10:191. 1912. Asterina pustulata Ellis, Amer. Nat. 18:1148. 1884. Asterella pustulata Sacc., Syll. Fung. 9:395. On Quercus, Fagaceae. Ascomata 500-750 pu, asci 55-60 or 27-32 x 10 p, spores 30-40 x 10-12 p. MICROTHYRIACEAE—STEVENS AND RYAN 39 25. Calothyrium aspersum (Berk.) Theiss., Ost. Bot. Zeitschr. 62:219. 1912. Microthyrium aspersum vy. Hohn., Frag. zur. Myk. no. 517. Asterina aspersa Berk., Syll. Fung. 1:45. 1882. On Laurus, Lauraceae. Spores 12-13 , long. 31. APHANOPELTIS Sydow Annales Mycologici 25:82. 1927. Type: A. phoebes Syd. Characters: Mycelium superficial, non-hyphopodiate, ascomata or- bicular, radiate, basal membrane subhyaline, asci 8-spored, mucose-para- phasoid, spores l-septate, hyaline. 1. Aphanopeltis phoebes Syd., 7. c. On Phoebe, Lauraceae. Ascomata 60-130 y, asci 20-30 x 12-17 », spores 8-125 p. 32. PARASTERINA Theiss. and Sydow Annales Mycologici 15:246. 1917. Type: P. melastomatis (Lév.) Theiss. Characters: Free mycelium present, hyphopodiate or bearing nodes ; hymenium simple; ascomata radiate, not encrusted, round; spores brown, 2-celled; mycelial conidia 1-celled or lacking, paraphyses present, basal membrane present or lacking. Synonymous genera: 1) Maublancia Arn., Ann. Ecole Nat. Agr. Montp. 16:165. 1918. Type: M. myrtacearum Arn. I see no sufficient distinction from Parasterina. 2) Wardinia Arn., Ann. Ecole Nat. Agr. Montp. 16:165. 1918. It is a Parasterina with intercalary hyphopodia. Syll. Fung. 24:476. 1. Parasterina bredmeyerae (Rehm) Theiss., Ann. Myc. 15:421. 1917. Asterina marmellensis Theiss., Frag. brasil. no. 134. Seynesia marmellensis Henn., Hedw. 43:375. 1904. Asterina bredmeyerae Rehm, Hedw. 40:161. 1901. On Bredmeyera, Polygalaceae; Sweetia, Legumi- nosae. Ascomata 250-300 p, asci 40-70 x 15-25 pw, spores 14-22 x 7-10 p. Syll. Fung. 16:1142. 1902; 17:866. 1905; Ost. Bot. Zeitschr. 63:123. 1913; Abh. K. K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. 7:39. 1913. 2. Parasterina myiocoproides (Sacc. and Berl.) Theiss., Ann. Myc. 15:421. 1917. Asterina myiocoproides Sacc. and Berl., Rev. Myc. 7-1885. Wardinia myiocoproides Arn., Ann. Ecole Nat. Agr. Montp. 16:165. 1918. On Melastomataceae; Bromeliaceae. Ascomata .5 mm., asci 50-60 x 20-22 », spores 26-28 x 10-12 ». Abh. K. K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. 7:39. 1913. 3. Patasterina pemphidioides (Cooke) Theiss., Ann. Myc. 15:246. 40 ILLINOIS BIOLOGICAL MONOGRAPHS 1917. Asterina pemphidioides Cooke, Grev. 5:16. 1876. Syll. Fung. 1:40. Asterina hobsoni Berk., in herb. Kew, Hobson no. 6. Asterina crustosa B. and Cke., Grev. 21:76. 1892. Syll. Fung. 11:255. Meliola fumago Niessl, Hedw. 20:99. 1881. Dimerosporium fumago Sacc., Syll. Fung. 1:53. 1882. Dimerium S. and S., Syll. Fung. 18:357. 1906; Lembosia Wint., Flora 67:266. 1884; Asterina v. Hohn., Frag. zur. Myk. no. 54. On Eugenia, Myrtaceae; Celastrus, Celastraceae. Ascomata 250-400 or 500 x 300-350 p, asci 60-95 x 50-65 yw, spores 32-40 x 14-16 ». Abh. K. K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. 7:40. 1913. 4. Parasterina myrtacearum (Arn.) Stev., n. comb. Maublancia myrtacearum Arn., Ann. Ecole Nat. Agr. Montp. 16:159. 1918. On Myrtaceae. Ascomata 300-450 pw, asci 70-90 x 25-30 yw, spores 30-35 x 14-16 ». Bull. Soc. Myc. Fr. 36:39. 1920. Syll. Fung. 24:487,. 5. Parasterina ramosii Syd., Ann. Myce. 15:246. 1917. Microthyrium ramositi Syd., Ann. Mye. 15:238. 1917. On Eugenia, Myrtaceae. Ascomata 200-300 1, to 600 x 200-250 p, asci 50-80 x 35-48 p, spores 26-30 x 12-14 pn. Syll. Fung. 24:478. 6. Parasterina jasminicola (Yates) Mendoza, Philipp. Jour. Sci. 49:449, 1932. Asterina jasminicola Yates, Philipp. Jour. Sci. 13:373. 1918. On Jasminium, Oleaceae. Asci 22-26 », spores 17-19 x 8-10 pw. Syll. Fung. 24:464. 7. Parasterina lobeliae (Stev. and Ryan) Stev., n. comb. Asterina lobeliae Stev. and Ryan, Bernice P. Bishop Mus. Bul. 19:74. 1925. On Lobelia, Campanulaceae. Ascomata 216 p, asci 9-14x 39-54 yw, spores 3-5 x 12-14 yp. 8. Parasterina canthii (Yates) Mendoza, Philipp. Jour. Sci. 49:446. 1932. Asterina canthii Yates, Philipp. Jour. Sci. 13:372. 1918. On Canthium, Rubiaceae. Ascomata 90-175 y, asci 30-40 x 8-10 p, spores 10-12 x 3-3.5 4, hyphopodia opposite, 1-celled, oblong-cylindric, 4-5 x5 p. Syll. Fung. 24:468. 9. Parasterina rhabdodendri (Syd.) Stev.,n. comb. Asterina rhabdo- dendri Syd., Ann. Myc. 14:92. 1916. On Rhabdodendron, Rutaceae. Ascomata 130-200 p, asci 35-45 x 32-40 4, spores 23-26 x 12-15 p», hypho- podia opposite, cylindric, entire, 1-celled. Syll. Fung. 24:469. 10. Parasterina transiens (Theiss.) Theiss., Ann. Myc. 15:421. 1917. Asterina transiens Theiss., Abh. K. K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. 7:42, tab. 6, figs. 29-30 and tab. 8, fig. 6, 1913. On Miconia, Melastomataceae. Ascomata 150-220 p, or 250-340 x 170-220 pw, asci 32-40 x 22 p, spores 17-19 x 6-8 yp, hyphopodia alternate, 1-celled, straight, rod-shaped. 11. Parasterina eugeniae (Yates) Mendoza, Philipp. Jour. Sci. 49:448. 1932. Asterina eugemiae Yates (not A. eugenia Mont. or Thiim.), Philipp. Jour. Sci. 12:371. 1917. On Eugenia, Myrtaceae. Ascomata 225-275 np, MICROTHYRIACEAE—STEVENS AND RYAN 41 asci 50-60 x 20-22 p», spores 20x5 pw, hyphopodia alternate, cylindric, 10-12x 6 pw. Syll. Fung. 24:461. 12. Parasterina fagarae (Yates) Mendoza, Philipp. Jour. Sci. 49:448. 1932. Asterina fagarae Yates, Philipp. Jour. Sci. 13:373. 1918. On Fagara, Rutaceae. Ascomata 170-220 wp, asci 50-55 x 35-40 jy, spores 22-25 x 11-13 », hyphopodia alternate, cylindric, 10-15 x 4-5 pw. Syll. Fung. 24:469. 13. Parasterina tayabensis (Yates) Mendoza, Philipp. Jour. Sci. 49:454. 1932. Asterina tayabensis Yates, Philipp. Jour. Sci. 12:372. 1917. On leaves. Ascomata 130-200 yp, asci 25-30 , spores 22-10 un, hyphopodia cylindric, alternate 10-12 x 5-7 yw. Syll. Fung. 24:475. 14. Parasterina nycticali (Yates) Mendoza, Philipp. Jour. Sci. 49:450. 1932. Asterina nycticali Yates, Philipp. Jour. Sci. 12:371. 1917. On Nycticalos, Bignoniaceae. Ascomata 90-110 , asci 26-28 x 18-20 », spores 15-18 x 7-8 4, hyphopodia alternate, 1-celled, lobed, 10-11 x 12-15 pw. Syll. Fung. 24:445. 15. Parasterina momordicae (Yates) Mendoza, Philipp. Jour. Sci. 49:450. 1932. Asterina momordicae Yates, Philipp. Jour. Sci. 13:374. 1918. On Momordica, Cucurbitaceae. Ascomata 80-90 p, asci 35-40 x 22-24 yw, spores 19-21x9-11 yp, hyphopodia 1-celled, alternate, lobed, 8-12 pw. Syll. Fung. 24:449. 16. Parasterina japonica (Theiss.) Theiss., Ann. Myc. 15:421. 1917. Asterina japonica Theiss., Abh. K. K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. 7:43, tab. 6, figs. 22-23 and tab. 8, fig. 8, 13, 14. 1913. On Elaeagnus, Elaeagnaceae. Ascomata 140-200 pw, asci 45-68 x 25-30 1, spores 20-23 x 9-11 , hypho- podia 1-celled, lobed, alternate. Syll. Fung. 24:451. 17. Parasterina sydowii (Syd.) Stev., n. comb. Asterina melanotes Syd., Ann. Myc. 27:59. 1929; not P. melanotes Syd., Philipp. Jour. Sci. 21:142. 1922. On Blakea, Melastomataceae. Ascomata 180-300 y, asci 48-65 x 30-45 u, spores 17-28x 10-14.5 », hyphopodia 1-celled, lobed, alternate. 18. Parasterina astroniae (Yates) Mendoza, Philipp. Jour. Sci. 49:446. 1932. Asterina astroniae Yates, Philipp. Jour. Sci. 12:370. 1917. On Astronia, Melastomataeae. Ascomata 160-200 », 45-55 x 28-35 p, spores 18-28 x 10-12 », hyphopodia alternate, 1-celled, ovoid or lobed, 5-6 x +6 w. Syll. Fung. 24:458. 19. Parasterina melastomatis (Lév.) Theiss., Ann. Myc. 15:246. 1917. Asterina melastomatis (Lév.) Ann. Sci. Nat. 3:59. 1845. On Miconia, Melastomataceae. Ascomata 250-320 jy, asci 42-50 x 26-30 p, spores 26-30 x 11-13 », hyphopodia 1-celled, lobed, alternate. Syll. Fung. 1:51; Abh. K. K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. 7:43. 1913; Est. Agr. Moca no, 14. 20. Parasterina cipadessae (Yates) Mendoza, Philipp. Jour. Sci. 42 ILLINOIS BIOLOGICAL MONOGRAPHS 49:446, 1932. Asterina cipadessae Yates, Philipp. Jour. Sci. 12:371. 1917. On Cipadessa, Meliaceae. Ascomata 150-250 p, asci 35-45 x 22-27 yn, spores 28-32 x 10-12 ,, hyphopodia alternate or opposite, lobed, 7-10 p. Syll. Fung. 24:460; Ann. Mye. 29:225. 1931. 21. Parasterina hypophylla (Schw.) Theiss., Ann. Myce. 15:421. 1917. Asterina hypophylla (Schw.) Berk., Ann. Myc. 10:165. 1912. Dothidea hypophylla Schw., in herb. On Melastomataceae. Ascomata 220-300 p, asci 58-68 x 36-50 gu, spores 28-32 x 13-16 », hyphopodia 1-celled, lobed, cover straight. Abh. Kk. K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. 7:44, 1913. 22. Parasterina saccardoana (Theiss.) Theiss, Ann. Myc. 15:421. 1917. Asterina saccardoana Theiss., Abh. K. K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. 7:45. 1913. On Sideroxylon, Sapotaceae. Asci 80-100 x 55-80 p, spores 46-53 x 22-26 w, hyphopodia 1-celled, entire, irregular, cover straight. Syll. Fung. 24:471. 23. Parasterina melastomataceae (Henn.) Theiss., Ann. Myc. 15:421. 1917. Asterina melastomataceae Theiss., Frag. brasil. no. 127. Seynesia melastomataceae Henn., Ann. Myc. 10:165. 1912. Syll. Fung. 17:866. Lembosia melastomatum Lévy., var. asterinoides Rehm, in Rick. F. Austro- Amer. 177. Asterina usterti Maire, Ann. Myc. 6:146, fig. 3. 1908. On Miconia, Melastomataceae ; Euphorbiaceae ; Zollerina, Leguminosae. Asci 38-58 x 20-30 1, spores 18-22 x 7-10 p, hyphopodia 1-celled, entire, regular, cover straight. Syll. Fung. 22:542; Abh. K. K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. 7:46. 1913; Ost. Bot. Zeitschr. 63:123. 1913. 24. Parasterina dilleniae (Syd.) Mendoza, Philipp. Jour. Sci. 49:447. 1932. Asterina dilleniae Syd., Philipp. Jour. Sci. 9:181. 1914. On Dillenia, Dilleniaceae. Ascomata 140-200 p, asci 40-60 x 35-45 j, spores 20-25 x 10-12 , hyphopodia alternate, 1-celled, globose, 10-15 x 9-11 p. Syll. Fung. 24:449. 25. Parasterina miconiae (Theiss.) Stev., n. comb. Asterina miconiae Theiss., Ann. Myc. 11:440. 1913. On Miconia and Clidemia, Mel- astomataceae. Ascomata 150-220 p, asci 50 x 22-28 , spores 20-25 x 9-11 uw. Hyphopodia alternate, 1-celled, cylindrical or globose. Syll. Fung. 24:459; Jour. Dept. Agr. Puerto Rico 13-14:231. 1930. 26. Parasterina platystoma (Cke. and Mass.) Theiss., Ann. Myc. 15:421. 1917. Asterina platystoma Cke. and Mass., Grev. 18:6. 1889. On Castanospermum, Leguminosae. Ascomata 140-170 », or 160-280 p, asci 40-48 x 28-34 «1, spores 22-26 x 8-11 4, hyphopodia 1-celled, entire, regular, cover mycelium straight. Syll. Fung. 9:382; Abh. K. K. Zool.-Bot. Zeitschr. 7:47. 1913. 27. Parasterina holocalycis (Speg.) Stev., n. comb. Asterina holo- calycis Speg., Ann. Mus. Nac. Buenos Aires 23:81. 1912. On Holocalyx, Leguminosae. Ascomata 100-150 p, asci 50 x 25-30 p, spores 22-26 x 8-10 nu, hyphopodia alternate, 1-celled, subglobose, 12-15 j, verrucose. Syll. Fung. 24:457. MICROTHYRIACEAE—STEVENS AND RYAN 43 28. Parasterina colliculosa (Speg.) Theiss., Ann. Myc. 15:421. 1917. Asterina colliculosa Speg., Fungi Puigg. no. 347, Bol. Acad. Nac. Ci. Cordoba 11:559. 1889. Syll. Fung. 9:386. 1891. On Eugenia, Myrtaceae ; Weinmannia, Cunoniaceae. Ascomata 200-250 jp, asci 67-70 x 30-40 4p, spores 28-39x 14-15 yp, hyphopodia 1-celled, entire, regular, cover mycelium straight. Var. macrospora Stev. n. comb. Asterina colliculosa Speg. var. macrospora Theiss. Asterina paraphysata Wint., Hedw. 31:103. 1892. On leaves. Syll. Fung. 11:256; Abh. K. Kk. Zool.-Bot. Ges. 7:48. 1913. 29. Parasterina rigida Doidge, Trans. Roy. Soc. So. Afr. 8:246. 1921. On Oncinotis, Apocynaceae. Ascomata 250-400 j, asci 60-75 x 30-40 p, spores 27-33 x 13-15 py. 30. Parasterina puttemansii (Henn.) Theiss., Ann. Myce. 15:421. 1917. Asterina puttemansii Theiss., Abh. K. K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. 7:49. 1913. Asterella puttemansiti Henn., Hedw. 48:11. 1908. Asterina mandaqui- ensis Henn., Hedw. 48:12. 1908. Seynesia colliculosa Rehm (not Speg.), Hedw. 37:324. 1898. Syll. Fung. 16:640. On Myrtaceae. Ascomata 250-450 w or 350-450 x 200-280 pw, asci 52-64 x 35-42 uw, spores 26-32 x 10- 13 », hyphopodia 1-celled, entire, regular. Syll. Fung. 24:461; Ost. Bot. Zeitschr. 63:121. 1913. 31. Parasterina consimilis (v. Hohn.) Theiss., Ann. Myc. 15:421. 1917. Asterina consimilis vy. Hohn., Sitz. K. Akad. Wiss. Wien, Abt. I, 118:862. 1909. On leaves. Ascomata 200-250 p, asci 45-50 x 24-25 pn, spores 27-28x 13 y, hyphopodia 1-celled, entire, regular. Syll. Fung. 22:543; Abh. K. K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. 7:50. 1913. 32. Parasterina laxa Doidge, Bothalia 2:201. 1927. Parasterina brachystoma (Rehm) Theiss. var. Jaxa Doidge, Trans. Roy. Soc. So. Afr. 7:245. 1920. On Grumilea, Oxyanthus, Plectronia, Rubiaceae. Ascomata 200-350 p», asci 53-65x 40-50 », spores 30-33x 15-16.5 p, hyphopodia alternate, l-celled, entire, regular. 33. Parasterina maublancii (Arn.) Stev., n. comb. Asterina mau- blancii Maub., Bull. Soc. Myc. Fr. 36:38. 1920. Asterina melastomatis Lév. var. maublancii Arn., Ann. Ecole Nac. Agr. Montp. 16:169. 1918. On Melastomataceae. Asci 65-82 x 38-48 u, spores 30-35 x 12-16 p, hypho- podia l-celled, ovoid. Syll. Fung. 24:460. 34. Parasterina implicata Doidge, Trans. Roy. Soc. So. Afr. 8:24. 1921. On Sideroxylon, Sapotaceae. Ascomata 300-400 , asci 57-73 x 50-57 uw, spores 35-40 x 13-15 , hyphopodia 1-celled, entire, regular. 35. Parasterina melanotes Syd., Philipp. Jour. Sci. 21:142. 1922. On Polyosoma, Saxifragaceae. Ascomata 400-700 y, asci 60-85 x 50-60 1, spores 35-40 x 17-19 1, hyphopodia 1-celled, regular. 36. Parasterina brachystoma (Rehm) Theiss., Ann. Myc. 15:420. 1917. Asterina brachystoma Theiss., Ost. Bot. Zeitschr. 63:121. 1913. 44 ILLINOIS BIOLOGICAL MONOGRAPHS Seynesia brachystoma Rehm, Hedw. 37:325. 1898. Asterina multiplex Rehm, Asco. no. 1706. Asterina megalosperma Speg., Rev. Mus. La Plata 15:27. 1896. Ule 1143, Herh. Pasz., sub Asterina paraguayensis Speg. On Styrax, Styraceae; Eugenia, Myrtaceae; Anonaceae. Ascomata 250 p, asci 60-70 x 40-50 4, spores 35-40 x 11-15 p. Syll. Fung. 22:541. 37. Parasterina samarensis (Yates) Mendoza, Philipp. Jour. Sci. 49:453. 1932. Asterina ramosii Yates, Philipp. Jour. Sci. 13:373. 1918. On Dillena, Dilleniaceae. Ascomata 80-120 p, asci 18-20 x 15-17 p, spores 14-16 x 6-8 yp. 38. Parasterina litseae (Yates) Mendoza, Philipp. Jour. Sci. 49:448. 1932. Asterina litseae Yates, Philipp. Jour. Sci. 13:373. 1918. On Litsea, Lauraceae. Ascomata 100-140 p, asci 28-30 x 18-24 , spores 15-17 x 8-9 p. Syll. Fung. 24:455., 39. Parasterina homalomeae Mendoza, Philipp. Jour. Sci. 49:448. 1932. On Homalomea, Araceae. Ascomata 180-223 x 120-403 yp, asci 22-26 p, spores 14-20 x 8-11 p. 40. Parasterina spinosa Mendoza, Philipp. Jour. Sci. 49:453. 1932. On Cissus, Vitaceae. Ascomata 95-172 jy, asci 35-46 x 29-31 yp, spores 22-25 x 9-10 p. 41. Parasterina africana v. Byl, So. Afr. Jour. Sci. 26:319. 1929. On Cola, Sterculiaceae. Ascomata 80-210 p, asci 24-28 p, spores 18-24x 8-12 uy. 42. Parasterina tonduzi (Speg.) Ryan, n. comb. Asterina tonduzi Syd., Ann. Mye. 25:74. 1927. Opeasterinella tonduzi Speg., Bol. Acad. Nac. Ci, Cordoba 23:571. 1919. On Xylosoma, Flacourtiaceae. Ascomata 80-100 p, asci 40-45 x 40 p, spores 20-24x 10-12 », paraphysate. Svyll. Fung. 24:487. 33. ENGLERULASTER v. Hohnel Frag. z. Myk. 10:520. Sitz. K. Akad. Wiss. Wien 119:454. 1910. Type: E. orbicularis (B. and C.) v. Hohn. Characters: Ascomata astomate, mucose dissolving, paraphysate. This genus differs from Asterina only in that the ascomata undergo a slimy dissolution. Literature: Broteria 12:78. 1914. 1. Englerulaster baileyi (B. and Br.) Theiss., Abh. K. K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. 7:21. 1913. Asterina baileyi B. and Br., Proc. Linn. Soc. N. S. Wales 5:89. 1860. Asterina nigrita Cooke, in herb. Asterella hakeae McAlp., Proc. Linn. Soc. N. S. Wales 22:37. 1897. On Hakea, Proteaceae. Ascomata 180-240 » or 180 x 340 p, asci 65-85 x 28-30 p, spores 20-24x 8-9 pw. Syll. Fung. 9:380, 14:699; Broteria 12:80. 1914; Ann. Myc. 10:22. 1912. MICROTHYRIACEAE—STEVENS AND RYAN 45 2. Englerulaster orbicularis (B. and C.) v. Hohn., Sitz. K. Akad. Wiss. Wien 119:454. 1910. Asterina orbicularis B. and C., Grev. 4:8. 1875. Rabh.-Wint., Fung. Eur. no. 3439. Dimerosporium orbiculare Mart., Jour. Myc. 1:146. 1885. Ell. and Ev., N. Amer. Pyren. Bull. Torr. Bot. Club 18:32. 1891. On Hex, Prinos, Aquifoliaceae. Ascomata 150-170 y, asci 54-57 x 44-50 yp, aparaphysate, spores 33-36x 15-18 uy. Syll. Fung. 1:46; Trans. Roy. Soc. So. Afr. 8:243. 1920; Broteria 11:78. 1913. 34. ENGLERA Stevens, new genus Type: E. atrides (Syd.) Stev. Characters: Like Englerulaster except for the absence of paraphyses. 1. Englera atrides (Syd.) Stev., n. comb. Englerulaster atrides Syd., Ann. Myc. 15:239. 1917. On Modecca, Passifloraceae. Ascomata 100-150 p, asci 40-60 x 35-40 yn, spores 24-27 x 11-12 yp. Syll. Fung. 24:490; Ann. Myc. 29:245. 1927. 2. Englera popowiae (Doidge) Stev., n. comb. Englerulaster popo- wiae Doidge, Trans. Roy. Soc. So. Afr. 8:243. 1920. On Popowia, Anonaceae. Ascomata 160-190 ,, asci 40-47 x 30-40 2, spores 21-27 x 10-13.5 yp. 3. Englera continuus (H. and P. Syd.) Stev., n. comb. Dimero- Sporium continuum Arn., Ann. Ecole Nat. Agr. Montp. 16:178. 1918. Englerulaster continuus H. and P. Syd., Ann. Mye. 12:201. 1914. On Ilex, Aquifoliaceae. Ascomata 200-300 p, asci 55-75 x 40-50 pu, spores 25-34 x 12-16 pw. Syll. Fung. 24:490. 4. Englera gymnosporiae (Henn.) Stev., n. comb. Englerulaster gymnosporiae Theiss., Beiheft. Bot. Centralbl. Abt. II. 29:54. 1913. Dimerosporium gymnosporium Sacc., Syll. Fung. 16:408. 1902; Ann. Myc. 7:546. 1909. Dimerosporium gymmnosporiae Henn., Ann. Nat. Hofmus. Wien p. 3. 1900. On Gymnosporia, Celastraceae. Ascomata 90-110 », spores 18-24 x 10-13 pw. Broteria 12:80. 1914; Trans. Roy. Soc. So. Afr. 5:719. 1917, 5. Englera sinensis (Syd.) Stev., n. comb. Englerulaster sinensis Syd., Ann. Myc. 20:62. 1920. On Ilex, Aquifoliaceae. Asci 50-60 x 35-50 Bh, spores 34-38 x 17-19 w, aparaphysate. 6. Englera alpinus (Rac.) Stev., n. comb. Englerulaster alpinus Theiss., Abh. K. K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. 7:19. 1913. Asterina alpina Rac., Parasit. Algen und Pilze Javas 3:34. 1900. On Acrondia, Eleocarpaceae. Ascomata 400 , asci 68-80 x 50-52 mu, spores 38 x 17 un. 7. Englera asperulispora (Gaill.) Stev., n. comb. Englerulaster asperulispora Gaill., Bull. Soc. Myc. Fr. 13:180. 1897. Asterella opulenta Henn., Hedw. 43:83. 1904. Asterina opulenta Sacc., Syll. Fung. 17:876. 1905. Asterina asperulispora Gaill. Bull. Soc. Myc. Fr. 13:180. 1897. On 46 ILLINOIS BIOLOGICAL MONOGRAPHS Ilex, Aquifoliaceae. Ascomata 120-150 yp, asci 60-80 x 40-60 yp, spores 32-40 x 14-17 ww. Syll. Fung. 14:694; N. Y. Acad. Sci. 8:22. 1926. 8. Englera orbiculata (McAlp.) Stev., n. comb. Englerulaster orbi- culatum McAlp., Beiheft. Bot. Centralbl. 29:53. 1913. Dimerosporium orbiculatum McAlp., Linn. Soc. N. S. Wales 28:97. 1903. Dimerium orbiculatum Sacc., Syll. Fung. 17:537. 1905. On Grevillea, Proteaceae. Ascomata 70-90 p, asci 50-55 », spores 30-35 x 10-12 pm. 9. Englera ulei (Wint.) Stev., n. comb. Englerulaster ulei Theiss., Beiheft. Bot. Centralbl. 29:51. 1913. Dimerosporium uler Wint., Hedw. 25:25. 1885. Dimerosporium paurotrichum Sacc. and Berl., Rev. Myc. 7. 1885. Dimerium ulei Sacc., Syll. Fung. 17:537. 1905. Dimerosporium oligotrichum Sacc. and Berl., Rev. Myc. 7. 1885. On Tibouchina, Melastomataceae. Ascomata 210-300 p, asci 65-85 x 42-52 p, spores 30-33 x 16-17 ». Broteria 12:81. 1914. 35. CLYPEOLELLA vy. Hohnel Sitz. K, Akad. Wiss. Wien 119:403. 1910. Type: C. inversa, cf. Theiss., Centralbl. Bakt., Abt. II, 34:229. 1912. Characters: Free mycelium present, ascomata dimidiate, radiate, no ostiole, no typical paraphyses, spores brown, 2-celled, hyphopodia present, conidia 4-celled. The original generic description by y. Hohnel reads “‘parapen breitfadig.”” In the same article the type species, C. inversa, is given as with typical paraphyses. 1. Clypeolella ricini Rac., ap. Theiss., Centralbl. Bakt. 34:233. 1912. Asteria ricini Rac., in herb. On Ricinus, Euphorbiaceae. Ascomata 50-110 , asci 26-28 pw, spores 17-20 x 9-10 pw. Syll. Fung. 24:489. 2. Clypeolella clermontiae Stev. and Ryan, Bernice P. Bishop Mus. Bul. 19:72. 1925. On Clermontia, Campanulaceae. Ascomata 86-90 p, asci 36-45 x 27-30 pw, spores 9-13 x 21-19 pn. 3. Clypeolella inversa (Sace. and Trott.) v. Hohn., Sitz. K. Akad. Wiss. Wien 119:403. 1910. Asterina inversa Sacc. and Trott., Syll. Fung. 22:544. 1913. On Maytenus, Celastraceae. Ascomata 160-270 wy, asci 50-65 x 35-40 pw, spores 22-24 x 10 pn. 4. Clypeolella solani Theiss., Centralbl. Bakt. 34:233. 1912. On Solanum, Solanaceae. Ascomata 35-55 yw, asci 45-55 x 38-45 yw, spores 25-27 x 10-13 wp. Syll. Fung. 24:489. 5. Clypeolella leemingii (E. and E.) Theiss., Centralbl. Bakt. 34:231. 1912. Asterina leemingii E. and E., Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci., Philadelphia, p. 128. 1893. On Galax, Diapensiaceae. Ascomata 180-250 p, asci 55-70 x 35-30 uw, spores 28-35 x 11-12 p. Syll. Fung. 11:256. MICROTHYRIACEAE—STEVENS AND RYAN 47 6. Clypeolella stellata (Speg.) Theiss., Centralbl. Bakt. 34:323. 1912. Asterina stellata Speg., Fungi Puigg. no. 358, Acad. Nac. Ci. Cordoba, Bol. 11:567. 1889. On Weinmannia, Compositae ; Saxifragaceae. Asco- mata 120-140 p, asci 50-62 x 40-48 y, spores 30-36 x 12-16 pw. Syll. Fung. 9:391; 16:640. 7. Clypeolella mate (Speg.) Theiss., Centralbl. Bakt. 34:232. 1912. Asterina mate Speg., Ann. Mus. Nac. Buenos Aires Ser. 3, 10:130. 1909; ibid. 12:428. 1909. On Ilex, Aquifoliaceae. Ascomata 100 p, asci 50-70 x 40-50 », spores 38-40 x 15-18 yp. Syll. Fung. 22:539. 36. TRICHASTERINA Arnaud Annales de l’Ecole Nationale d’Agriculture Montpellier 16:172. 1918. Type: T. styracis (Theiss.) Arn. Characters: The same as Asterina, but with the mycelium setose; paraphysate. 1. Trichasterina styracis (Theiss.) Arn., 1. c. Parasterina styracis Theiss., Ann. Myc. 15:421. 1917. Asterina styracis Theiss., Abh. K. K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. 7:41. 1913. Asterina silvatica Theiss., Fungi brasil. no. 77, Ann. Myc. 10. 1912. Asterina silvatica Rehm, Rick. Fungi Austro- Amer. no. 386. 1905. On Styrax, Styraceae. Ascomata 230-300 yp, asci 70-90 x 45-60 4, spores 30-35 x 19-16 p. Syll. Fung. 24:477, 37. ASTERINA Léveillé Ann. Sci. Nat. ser. 3, Bot. 3:59. 1845. Type: A. azare Léy. Characters: Free mycelium present, hyphopodia or node cells, hymen- ium simple, ascomata dimidiate, radiate, astomate, circular, spores brown, 2-celled, aparaphysate. Conidial state: Asterostomella. Literature: Abh. K. kK. Zool.-Bot. Ges. 7:1-30. 1913; Trans. Roy. Soc. So. Afr. 8:235-282. 1920. Synonomous genera: 1) Dimerosporium Fekl., Symb. Myc. 86. 1869. 2) Myxasterina v. Hohn., Sitz. K. Akad. Wiss. Wien 118:870. 1909. 3) Opeasterina Speg., Bol. Acad. Nac. Ci. Cordoba 23:498, 1919. 4) Asterella Sacc., Myc. Centralbl. 3:274, 1913. Syll. Fung. 9:393. This genus was described as with hyaline spores. The type, 4. megalo- spora has brown spores and belongs to Asterina. Hyaline spored species are not known. Ann. Myc. 15:424. 1917. 48 ILLINOIS BIOLOGICAL MONOGRAPHS 5) Asterolibertia Arn., Ann. Ecole Nac. Agr. Montp. 16:165. 1918. Type: A. coupeiae (Henn.) Arn. For the present purpose we place this back in the genus Asterina. 6) Anariste Syd., Ann. Myc. 25:76. 1927. Type: A. poliothea Syd. This genus is said by Sydow to differ from Asterina in that the asci are embedded in a mucose mass. Instead of hyphopodia it produces char- acteristic hyphopodia-like branches. The spores are divided early into cells. We here consider it as an Asterina. Theissen recognized three subgenera: 1) Euasterina: no basal membrane, paraphyses present. This group now forms the genus Parasterina. 2) Dimerosporium: no basal membrane, no paraphyses. 3) Clypeolaster: basal membrane present, no paraphyses. The following species are separated as accurately as is possible with the information of published descriptions into the subgenera Dimero- sporium and Clypeolaster. Under each of these the species are arranged in order of maximum spore length. Sydow in later years has introduced the term “paraphsoides” and has also described ‘‘very tenuous basal membranes” which in earlier years would not have been noted. Thus there is doubt in many instances as to allocation to the subgenera. Subgenus DIMEROSPORIUM Theissen 1. Asterina effusa Cke. and Mass., Grey. 15:101. 1886. Englerula effusa (Cke. and Mass.) Theiss., Abh. K. K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. 7:24. 1913. On Pittosporum, Pittosporaceae. Spores 10x 5-6 ». Syll. Fung. 9:382. 1891. 2. Asterina nigerrima Ellis, Bull. Torr. Bot. Club 7:91. 1881. On Erigeron, Compositae. Ascomata 75-100 , asci 30-34x 10 yw, spores 12x 3-4 gw. Syll. Fung. 1:48. 3. Asterina memorae Henn., Hedw. 43:373. 1904. On Memora, Bignoniaceae. Ascomata 150 p, asci 30-35 x 13-17 y, spores 10-13 x 4.5-5.5 wu. Syll. Fung. 17:879; Abh. K. K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. 7:57. 1913. Theissen’s key 21. 4. Asterina ixorae Ryan, Mycologia 16:182. 1924. On Ixora, Rubi- aceae. Ascomata 168-180 p, asci 12x 55 yw, spores 12-14x 3-5 py. 5. Asterina aspidii (Henn.) Theiss., Abh. K. K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. 7:75. 1913. Asterella aspidii Henn., Hedw. 43:141. 1904. Syll. Fung. 17:884. O peasterina aspidii Speg., Bol. Akad. Nac. Ci. Cordoba 23:499. 1919, On Aspidium, Pteridophyta; Maba, Ebenaceae. Ascomata 50-80 yp, asci 25-30 x 20-25 pw, spores 13x 7-8 p. Theissen’s key 44. MICROTHYRIACEAE—STEVENS AND RYAN 49 6. Asterina insignis Karst. and Roum., Rev. Myc. 12:77. 1890. On Lauraceae. Ascomata 160-200 p, spores 13-14 x 5-6 ». Doubtful species. Syll, Fung. 9:384; Abh. K. K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. 7:112. 1913. Theissen’s key 95. 7. Asterina zizphiae Yates, Philipp. Jour. Sci. 13:375. 1918. On Zizyphus, Rhamnaceae. Ascomata 120-170 , asci 40 x 30 y, spores 15 x 10 ». Syll. Fung. 24:467. 8. Asterina lawsoniae Henn. and Nym., Monsunia 1:159, 1899. Dimerosporium lawsoniae Arn., Ann. Ecole Nac. Agr. Montp. 16:179. 1918. On Lawsonia, Lythraceae. Ascomata 80-120 1, asci 22-30 x 20-26 p, spores 9-15 x 7-9 uw. Syll. Fung. 16:646; Abh. K. Kk. Zool.-Bot. Ges. 7:81. 1913. Theissen’s key 54. 9. Asterina dilabens Syd., Ann. Myc. 2:168. 1904. On Sarmienta, Rhytidophyllum, Gesneria, Gesneriaceae; Solanum, Solanaceae; Tetra- zygia, Melastomataceae; Hillia, Rubiaceae. Ascomata 90-200 yp, asci 22-26 x 18-24 pw, spores 12-15 x 7-9 yw. Syll. Fung. 17:879; Mycologia 16:181. 1924; Abh. K. K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. 7:90. 1913; N. Y. Acad. Sci. 8:18. 1926. Theissen’s key 66. 10. Asterina undulata Doidge, Trans. Roy. Soc. So. Afr. 8:258. 1920. On Viola, Violaceae. Near A. veronicae. Asci 20-24x 17-20 p, spores 13-15 x 6-8.5 pw. Doidge’s key 21. 11. Asterina hians Syd. Ann. Myc. 14:91. 1916. On Dioscorea, Dioscoreaceae. Ascomata 65-90 p, asci 25-35 x 24-29 p, spores 14-16 x 6-7 mw. Syll. Fung. 24:450. 12. Asterina gouldiae Stev. and Ryan, Bernice P. Bishop Mus. Bul. 19:73. 1925. On Gouldia, Rubiaceae. Ascomata 145-240 p, asci 63-72 x 27-39 w, spores 7x 16 p. 13. Asterina derridis Henn., Hedw. 47:260. 1908. On Derris and Pongamia, Leguminosae. Ascomata 70-90 p, asci 20-30 x 20-25 p, spores 11-16 x 6-8 wp. Syll. Fung. 22:538; Abh. K. K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. 7:78. 1913. Theissen’s key 47. 14. Asterina circularis Wint. (not Pat.), Hedw. 25:94. 1886. On leaves. Asci 36-44 x 23-30 y, spores 15-16 x 8-9 w. Syll. Fung. 9:388. 15. Asterina balansae Speg., Bol. Acad. Nac. Ci. Cordoba 11:559. 1889. Asterina balansae (Speg.) Theiss., Abh. kK. K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. 7:88. 1913. Asterina balansae (Speg.) Sacc. and Trott., Syll. Fung. 22:537. 1913. Seynesia balansae Speg. Fungi Guar. I, no. 297; II, no. 130; Syll. Fung. 9:1065. 1891. On Myrtaceae; Ildefonsia, Scrophulariaceae. Var. macrospora Theiss. (not Speg.), Abh. K. K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. 7:88. 1913. On Leguminosae. Var. africana Sacc., Hedw. 37:133. 1899. Syll. Fung. 16:640; Ann. Myc. 10:24. 1912. On Rubus, Rosaceae. Ascomata 100-150 bh, asci 40x 28 or 28-45 x 18-24 uw, spores 18-22x 8-10 p. Syll. Fung. 50 ILLINOIS BIOLOGICAL MONOGRAPHS 14:689; Trans. Roy. Soc. So. Afr. 8:257. 1920; Ost. Bot. Ges. 62:435: 1912; Hedw. 37:327. 1898. “Nicht zu verwechseln ist die Art mit der chinesischen Asterina balansae Karst. und Roum, = Asterina balanseana Kk. and R. = Asterostomella balanseana (K. and R.) Theiss., Frag. brasil. no. 152.”” Theissen (86) lists 25 collections which are wrongfully called Asterina balansae. Four forms of Seynesia balansae were designated and should be regarded as forms of Asterina balansae. They are as follows: 1) Form Solani verbascifolii, Syll. Fung. 9:1065. On Solanum, Solanaceae. Ascomata 100-120 , asci 30 x 20-25 p, spores 10x 8 yp. 2) Form Maclurae, Syll. Fung. 9:1065. On Maclura, Moraceae. Ascomata 80-100 p, asci 30 x 25 p, spores 15 x 7 p. 3) Form Solani, Syll. Fung. 9:1065. On Solanum, Solanaceae. Asco- mata 150-200 p, asci 35-40 x 25-32 », spores 14-16x 7-8 p. 4) Form Acanthacearum, Syll. Fung. 9:1065. On Acanthaceae. Ascomata 60-70 y1, asci 25-30 x 20-22 , spores 15 x 7-8 p. 16. Asterina gerbericola Doidge, Bothalia 2:202. 1927. On Gerbera, Compositae. Ascomata 120-130 , asci 20-23 x 23-30 », spores 13.5-16.5 x 7-8.3 pu. 17. Asterina natalensis Doidge, Trans. Roy. Soc. So. Afr. 8:248. 1920. On Mikania, Compositae. Ascomata 120-130 jp, asci 26-32 x 20-24 pn, spores 13-17 x 8-10 xn. 18. Asterina simillima Syd., Ann. Myc. 15:242. 1917. On Luffa, Curcurbitaceae. Ascomata 80-115 y, asci 25-30 x 20-24 p, spores 14-17 x 6-7.5 pw. Syll. Fung. 24:448. 19. Asterina ildefonsiae (Rehm) Theiss., Abh. K. K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. 7:87. 1913. Seynesia balansae Speg. var. ildefonsiae Rehm, Hedw. 35:101. 1895. Syll. Fung. 14:689. On Claoxylon, Euphorbiaceae; Ildefonsia, Scrophulariaceae; Melothria, Cucurbitaceae. Asterella gardoquiae Syd., Ann. Myc. 2:169. 1904. Syll. Fung. 17:883. On Gardoquia, Labiatae. Ascomata 80-120 1, asci 27-32 x 25-28 «, spores 14-17 x 6.5-8 ps. Theissen’s key 62. 20. Asterina veronicae (Lib.) Cooke, Grey. 5:112. 1876. Dimero- Sportum veronicae Eckl, v. Hohn., Frag. zur Myk. no. 477. Dothidea veronicae Lib., Pl. crypt. Arduenna. II, no. 173. 1832. Sphaeria abjecta Wallr., Flora crypt. part I, p. 810. 1833. Dimerosporium abjectum (Wallr.) Fekl., Symb. Mye. p. 89. 1869. Dimerosporium abjectum (Lib. par erreur) Fekl., Syll. Fung. 1:51. 1882, et auteurs divers. Meliola abjecta (Wallr.) Schroter, Tab. f. europei no. 2424. Asteroma veronicae Desm., Pl. Crypt., ed. I, fasc. XVI, 1836, no. 788, with figures and descrip- tion. Ed. II, fase. [V, 1839, no. 180. (Pour la ferme pycnide). Asteroma veronicae Desm. in Marchal (Crypt. belg. 76.) Dimerosporium veronicae Arn., Ann. Ecole Nac. Agr. Montp. 16:174. 1918. Asteroma veronicarum MICROTHYRIACEAE—STEVENS AND RYAN 51 Rahb., Herb. Myc., ed. II, no. 739; and in Fekl., F. rhen. no. 461. Capno- dium sphaericum Cooke, Handb. Brit. Fung., II, no. 2808. 1871. On Veronica, Scrophulariaceae. Ascomata 90-150 uw, asci 32-40 x 16-20 pn, spores 15-17 x 6.5-8 ». Syll. Fung. 1:51; Abh. K. K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. 7:87. 1913. Theissen’s key 63. 21. Asterina eupomatiae Henn., Hedw. 42:78. 1903. On Eupomatia, Anonaceae. Ascomata 60 p, asci 25-30 x 22-28 p, spores 12-18 x 5-6 yp. Syll. Fung. 17:882; Abh. K. IK. Zool.-Bot. Ges. 7:64. 1913. Var dale- champiae Theiss., Abh. K. K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. 7:64 1913. On Dale- champia, Euphorbiaceae. Theissen’s key 29. 22. Asterina lobata Syd., Leaflet Philipp. Bot. 5:1541. 1912; ibid. 6:1927. 1913. On Picrasma, Simarubaceae. Ascomata 90-125 jp, asci 25-35 x 20-25 gw, spores 13-18x 6-7 p. Syll. Fung. 24:472; Abh. K. K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. 7:119. 1913. Theissen’s key 116. 23. Asterina negeriana Syd., Ann. Myc. 2:167. 1904. On Escallonia, Saxifragiaceae. Ascomata 100-175 , asci 25-35 x 18-28 y,, spores 14-18 x 7-7.5 ». Syll. Fung. 17:877; Abh. K. K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. 7:90. 1913. Theissen’s key 65. 24. Asterina raripoda Doidge, Trans. Roy. Soc. So. Afr. 8:254. 1920. On Ansellia, Orchidaceae. Ascomata 150-200 pu, asci 40-52 x 16-24 p, spores 15-18 x 7-10 p. 25. Asterina strychni v. Hohn., Sitz. K. Akad. Wiss. Wien 118:868. 1909; Abh. K. K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. 7:61. 1913. Myxrasterina strychni v. Hohn., Sitz. K. Akad. Wiss. Wien 118:868. 1909. On Strychnos, Loginaceae. Asci 40-50 x 18 », spores 12-16 x 5-6 1... Theissen’s key 27. 26. Asterina lobulifera Syd., Philipp. Jour. Sci. 9:181. 1914. On Glochidion, Euphorbiaceae. Ascomata 100-140 p, asci 25-30 x 20-25 p, spores 16-18 x 7-8.5 yu. Syl. Fung. 24:454, 27. Asterina streptocarpi Doidge, Bothalia 2:203. 1927. On Strepto- carpus, Gesneriaceae. Ascomata 100-150 m, asci 20-24 x 23-24 j, spores 16-18 x 7-8.5 p. 28. Asterina kauaiensis Stev. and Ryan, Bernice P. Bishop Mus. Bul. 19:73. 1925. On unknown host. Ascomata 144 p, asci 32-36 p, spores 18x9 pn. 29. Asterina suttoniae Stev. and Ryan, Bernice P. Bishop Mus. Bul. 19:74. 1925. On Suttonia, Myrsinaceae. Ascomata 79-384 yu, spores 18x9 p. 30. Asterina piperina Syd., Ann. Myc. 15:243. 1917. Asterina piperis Yates, Philipp. Jour. Sci. 13:374. 1918. On Piper, Piperaceae. Ascomata 100-175 p, asci 25-35 x 18-28 p, spores 14-18 x 7-8.5 pw. Abh. K. K. Zool.- Bot. Ges. 7:90. 1913. Theissen’s key 65. 31. Asterina portoricensis Ryan, Mycologia 16:185. 1924. On 52 ILLINOIS BIOLOGICAL MONOGRAPHS Solanum, Solanaceae. Ascomata 72-84 pw, asci 19-21 x 19-29 y, spores 17-19x7 p. 32. Asterina myrciae Ryan, Mycologia 16:186. 1924. On Eugenia and Myrcia, Myrtaceae. Ascomata 108-116 pw, asci 12-19 x 21-24 yp, spores 197 u. 33. Asterina theissenia Ryan, Mycologia 16:187. 1924. On Miconia, Melastomataceae. Ascomata 168-265 y, asci 24x 38 p, spores 19x 9 py. 34. Asterina ocotearum Petr. and Cif., Ann. Myc. 30:162. 1932. On Ocotea, Lauraceae. Ascomata 80-180 y, asci 25-38 x 20-32 yw, spores 15-20 x 7-9.5 p. 35. Asterina dictyolomatis Henn., Hedw. 43:372. 1904. On Dictyo- loma, Rutaceae. Ascomata 100-150 yn, asci 30-40 x 30 », spores 15-20 x 8-10 w. Syll. Fung. 17:877; Abh. K. K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. 7:71. 1913. Theissen’s key 36. 36. Asterina cassiae Syd., Philipp. Jour. Sci. 8:275. 1913. On Glochi- dion, Euphorbiaceae; Cnestis, Connaraceae. Ascomata 100-140 p, asci 26-34 x 22-28 , spores 16-20x 6-7 p. Syll. Fung. 24:453; Ann. Myc. 21:103. 1923. 37. Asterina singaporensis Syd., Ann. Myc. 18:159. 1920. On Derris sinnata, Leguminosae. Ascomata 80-110 p, asci 30-40 x 20-24 u, spores 16-20 x 6-8 yw. Syll. Fung. 24:457. 38. Asterina pusilla Syd., Philipp. Jour. Sci. 8:488. 1913. On Premna, Verbenaceae. Ascomata 70-80 ju, asci 20-26 x 17-20 1, spores 16-20 x 7-8 p. Syll. Fung. 24:474. 39. Asterina decipens Syd., Leaflet Philipp. Bot. 5:1540. 1912. On Champereia, Santalaceae. Ascomata 120-170 yw, asci 15-25x 12-18 p, spores 16-20x8-9 pw. Syll. Fung. 24:470; Abh. K. K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. 7:118. 1913. Theissen’s key 114. 40. Asterina tenella Cooke, Grev. 13:87. 1855. Asterina delitescens Ell. and Mart., Amer. Natur. 17:1381. 1883. On Persea, Lauraceae; Vaccinium, Ericaceae. Ascomata 100-140 ,, asci 25-32 1, spores 16-20 x 8-10 ». Syll. Fung. 9:383 ; Abh. K. K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. 7:76. 1913; Bernice P. Bishop Mus. Bul. 19:74. 1925. Theissen’s key 45. 41. Asterina flacourtiae Petr., Ann. Myc. 29:225. 1931. On Flacourtia, Flacourtiaceae. Ascomata 150-250 p, asci 60-80 4, spores 17-20 p. 42. Asterina confertissima Syd., Ann. Myc. 14:90. 1916. On Arthro- stemma, Melastomataceae. Ascomata 120-160 p, asci 35-50 x 18-26 p, spores 17-20 x 8-10 wu. 43. Asterina crotoniensis (Doidge) Ryan, n. name. Asterina crotoni- cola Doidge, Bothalia 1:76. 1921. (Name preempted by 4. crotonicola Pat.) On Croton, Euphorbiaceae. Ascomata 120-140 p, asci 36-40 x 23-33 pL, Spores 17-20 x 12-13 [Le MICROTHYRIACEAE—STEVENS AND RYAN 53 44. Asterina perconferta Trott., Syll. Fung. 24:466. 1926. Asterina confertissima Speg., Bol. Acad. Nac. Ci. Cordoba 23:572. 1919. On Passi- flora, Passifloraceae. Ascomata 80-120 p, asci 38-40 x 25-30 pw, spores 18-20 p. 45. Asterina pipturi Syd., Ann. Myc. 14:366, 1916. On Pipturus, Urticaceae. Ascomata 80-100 p, asci 25-35 x 22-30 p, spores 18-20 x 7-8 p. Syll. Fung, 24:474. Theissen’s key 54. 46. Asterina perpusilla Syd., Ann. Myc. 14:366. 1916. On Alangium, Cornaceae. Ascomata 70-160 p, asci 25-30 x 20-22 , spores 18-20 x 9-11 pw. Syll. Fung. 24:448. 47. Asterina ekmanii Petr. and Cif., Ann. Myc. 30:158. 1932. On Gonzalea, Rubiaceae. Ascomata 140-200 p, asci 35-40 x 20-28 yp, spores 17-21 x 6.5-8 p. 48. Asterina delicatula Syd. and Bal., Ann. Myc. 19:308. 1921. On Aegle, Rutaceae. Ascomata 90-120 p, asci 30-40 x 25-30 p, spores 18-20 x 8-10 p. 49. Asterina mitrariae Syd., Ann. Myc. 29:86. 1931. On Mitraria, Gesneriaceae. Ascomata 120-200 p, asci 30-37 x 25-32 p», spores 15-21 x 10-11 p. 50. Asterina sydowiana Ryan, Mycologia 16:184. 1924. On Chryso- phyllum and Micropholis, Sapotaceae. Ascomata 112-224 p, asci 19-31 x 36-38 pw, spores 9x 21 p. N. Y. Acad. Sci. 8:20. 1926. 51. Asterina grammocarpa Syd. Ann. Myc. 12:557. 1914. On Symplocus, Symplocaceae. Ascomata 90-120 , spores 17-22 x 8-9 p. Syll. Fung. 24:473. 52. Asterina clermontiae Stev. and Ryan, Bernice P. Bishop Mus. Bul. 19:73. 1925. On Clermontia, Campanulaceae. Ascomata 90-180 p, asci 21-32 x 36-45 p, spores 9-18 x 16-21 up. 53. Asterina phaleriae Mendoza, Philipp. Jour. Sci. 49:185. 1932. On Leucosyke, Urticaceae. Ascomata 80-120 p, asci 30-35 x 25-31 yp, spores 17-22 x 9-10 wp. 54. Asterina crebra Syd., Ann. Myc. 11:327. 1913. On Opilia, Opili- aceae. Ascomata 90-125 jy, asci 27-38 x 20-30 yw, spores 18-22x 7-9 p. Syll. Fung. 24:463. 55. Asterina rickii Theiss., Abh. K. K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. 7:69. 1913. Seynesia ? paraguayensis Theiss., Fung. Bras. no. 68, Ann. Myc. 10. 1912. On Myrtaceae. Ascomata 100-150 p, asci 35-40 x 38-30 or 50 x 32 nu, spores 18-22 x 8-9 nw. Theissen’s key 34. 56. Asterina balit Syd., Ann. Myc. 19:308. 1921. On Alangium, Cornaceae. Ascomata 100-130 p, asci 30-40 x 25-35 pw, spores 18-22 x 8-10 p. 57. Asterina ampullulipeda Speg., Fungi Guar. no. 127, Rev. Myc. 9. 54 ILLINOIS BIOLOGICAL MONOGRAPHS 1887. On Nectrandra, Lauraceae. Ascomata 100-120 p, asci 40x 30 p, spores 19-22 x 8-9 ». Abh. K. K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. 7:68. 1913. Syll. Fung. 9:382. 1891. Theissen’s key 33. 58. Asterina liparidis Rac., Abh., Kk. K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. 7:91. 1913. On Liparis, Orchidaceae. Ascomata 150-220 pp, or 250x150 p, asci 30-38 x 25-30 gu, spores 19-22x 8-10 pw. Syll. Fung. 24:464. Theissen’s key 67. 59, Asterina banguiensis Yates, Philipp. Jour. Sci. 13:372. 1918. On Glycosmis, Rutaceae. Ascomata 120-160 p, asci 45-50 x 18-22 p, spores 20-22 x 8-10 w. Syll. Fung. 24:469. 60. Asterina delicata Doidge, Trans. Roy. Soc. So. Afr. 8:253. 1920. On Trimeria, Flacourtiaceae. Ascomata 100-130 p, asci 26-33 x 33-40 p, spores 20-22 x 10-12 p. Doidge’s key 9. 61. Asterina quarta Rac., Abh. K. K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. 7:77, 1913. On Syzygium, Myrtaceae. Ascomata 200-300 jp, asci 75-85 x 30-40 pu, spores 20-22 x 11-14 uw. Syll. Fung. 24:462. Theissen’s key 46. 62. Asterina triumfettae (Arn.) Stev., n. comb. Dimerosporium triumfettae Arn., Ann. Ecole Nat. Agr. Montp. 16:180, tab. 36. 1918; Bull. Soc. Myc. Fr. 36:39. 1920. On Triumfetta, Tillaceae. Ascomata 60-100 j, asci 30-40 «, spores 18-23 x 10-12 w. Syll. Fung. 24:478. 1926. 63. Asterina venustula Syd., Philipp. Jour. Sci. 21:140. 1922. On Averrhoa, Oxalidaceae. Ascomata 150-175 w, asci 32-40 x 25-30 4, spores 20-23 x 8-9 uw. 64. Asterina scolopiae Doidge, Bothalia 1:77. 1920. On Scolopia, Flacourtiaceae. Ascomata 150-170 , asci 33-40 u, spores 20-23.5 x 9-11 wp. 65. Asterina secamonicola Doidge, Bothalia 2:235. 1927. On Seca- mone, Asclepiadaceae. Ascomata 200-240 jp, asci 40-50 x 24-27 p, spores 20-23 x 9-10 p. 66. Asterina laxa Wint., Hedw. 31:102. 1892. On unknown host. Ascomata 80-120 p, asci 43-48 x 23-30 , spores 22-23x 9-10 p. Syll. Fung. 11:256; Abh. kK. K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. 7:78. 1913. Theissen’s key 48. 67. Asterina miconiae Ryan, Mycologia 16:181. 1925. (Not a. muconiae Theiss.) Asterina spathulata Seay. and Char., N. Y. Acad. Sci. 8:20. 1926. On Miconia, Melastomataceae. Ascomata 168-201 p, asci 41-48 x 9 , spores 19-24 x 5-7 ju. 68. Asterina silvatica Speg., Fungi Puigg. no. 359, Bol. Acad. Nac. Ci. Cordoba 11. 1889. On Trichilia, Meliaceae. Asci. 40-55 x 25-30 uy, spores 20-24 x 8-10 1. Theissen’s key 50. 69. Asterina combreti Syd., Engl. Bot. Jahrb. 45:264. 1910. On Combretum, Combretaceae. Ascomata 130-170 p, asci 35-45 x 32-40 pn, spores 20-24x9-11 pw. Var. kutuensis (Henn.) v. Hohn. Hyphaster kutensis Henn., in H. Baum, Ber. der Kunene-Zambesi-Exped. p. 169. MICROTHYRIACEAE—STEVENS AND RYAN 55 1902. Asterina (Dimerosporium) Rutuensis v. Hobn., Frag. zur Myk. XII, no. 599. On Combretum, Combretaceae. Var. brasiliensis Theiss., Abh. K. K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. 7:63. 1913. Asterina combreti var. brasiliana Speg., Ann. Mus. Nac. Buenos Aires 23:504. 1919. On Acanthaceae. Syll. Fung. 24:447. 1926; Trans. Roy. Soc. So. Afr. 8:249. 1920. Theissen’s key 28. 70. Asterina spissa Syd., Ann. Myc. 9:392. 1911. Dimerosporium spissum Arn., Ann. Ecole Nat. Agr. Montp. 16:178. 1918. On Jasminum, Oleaceae. Ascomata 130-170 y, asci 38-45 x 30-35 pu, spores 20-24 x 9-12 yp. Syll. Fung. 24:464; Abh. K. K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. 7:61. 1913. Theissen’s key 26. 71. Asterina sphaerasca Thtiem., F. Austro-Africo 119. 1878. On Capparis, Capparidaceae. Ascomata 130-170 yw, asci 35-45 u, spores 20-24 10-12 ». Doubtful species. Syll. Fung. 1:40. 1882; Abh. K. K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. 7:115. 1913; Trans. Roy. Soc. So. Afr. 8:262. .1920. 72. Asterina tropicalis Speg., Ann. Mus. Nac. Buenos Aires 23:211. 1912. On Rheedia, Guttiferae. Ascomata 120-150 p, asci 45-50% 35 yp, spores 24x12 yp. Syll Fung. 24:49. 73. Asterina mappiae Petr. and Cif., Ann. Myc. 28:279. 1930. On Mappia, Icacinaceae. Ascomata 80-150 yu, asci 38-45 p, spores 20-24x 10-12.5 yp. 74. Asterina oligocarpa Syd., Ann. Myc. 12:558. 1914. On Olax, Olacaceae. Ascomata 50-70 uw, asci 40-45 x 30-35 p, spores 20-24x 15-18 a. Syll. Fung. 24:463. 75. Asterina cinnamomi Syd., Ann. Myc. 21:103. 1923. On Cinna- momum, Lauraceae. Ascomata 100-150 p, asci 35-42 x 22-32 y, spores 22-24 x 10-12 p. 76. Asterina libertiae Syd. Ann. Myc. 2:167. 1904. Asterina leveillei Pat., Jour. Bot. 26:148. 1888. On Libertia, Iridaceae; Arundo, Gramineae. Ascomata 140-200 y, asci 42 x 28-38 p, spores 18-25 x 9-11 yp. Syll. Fung. 9:387; 17:880; Abh. K. K. Zool-Bot. Ges. 7:81. 1913. Theissen’s key 55. 77. Asterina coccolobae Ferd. and Winge, Botan. Tidsskr. 29:10, tab. 1, fig. 2. 1908. On Coccoloba, Polygonaceae. Ascomata 175-350 y, asci 38-50 x 25-37 p, spores 20-25x8-11 yp. Syll. Fung. 22:543. 78. Asterina breyniae Syd., Ann. Myc. 15:242. 1917. Asterina breyniae Yates, Philipp. Jour. Sci. 12:370. 1917. Asterina breyniaecola Trott., Syll. Fung. 24:452. On Breynia, Euphorbiaceae. Ascomata 150- 250 pw, asci 45-55 x 30-38 w, spores 21-25 10-11 wp. Syll. Fung. 24:452; Ann. Myc. 20:72. 1922. 56 ILLINOIS BIOLOGICAL MONOGRAPHS 20-25 x 10-11 pw. Syll. Fung. 24:456; Abh. K. K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. 7:119. 1913. Theissen’s key 118. 80. Asterina crotonis Syd., Ann. Myc. 14:91. 1916. On Croton, Euphorbiaceae. Ascomata 150-200 p, asci 45-50 x 30-40 2, spores 20-25 x 9-12 w. Syll. Fung. 24:453. 81. Asterina ditissima Syd., Ann. Myc. 15:243. 1917. On Eugenia, Myrtaceae. Ascomata 200-320 y, asci 50-64 x 20-28 p, spores 22-25 x 10-12 yw. Syll. Fung. 24:462. 82. Asterina hendersoni Doidge, Trans. Roy. Soc. So. Afr. 8:255. 1920. On Ilex, Aquifoliaceae. Ascomata 150-200 p, asci 45-50 x 26-33 p, spores 23-25 x. Doidge’s key 15. 83. Asterina rhamnicola Doidge, Trans. Roy. Soc. So. Afr. 8:255. 1920. On Rhamnus, Rhamnaceae. Ascomata 225-280 p, asci 45-50 x 23-33 p, spores 23-25 x 9-12 p. Doidge’s key 14. 84. Asterina pulla Léyv., Ann. Sci. Nat. 3:60. 1845. On Melastomat- aceae. Ascomata 180-240 jp, asci 50-75 x 26-30 1, spores 23-26 x 8-10 uw. Syll. Fung. 1:51; Abh. K. K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. 7:88. 1913. Theissen’s key 52. 85. Asterina punctiformis Lév., Ann. Sci. Nat. 4:267. 1846. On Conceveiba, Euphorbiaceae ; Gesneria, Gesneriaceae. Ascomata 120-150 yp, asci 38-43 x 30-35 u, spores 22-26x 10-12 p. Var. fimbriata. Asterina fimbriata Kalch. and Cke., Grey. 9:138. 1880. Syll. Fung. 1:41. Sclero- chiton harveyanum Walch. no. 1290, auf Hypoestes Wood 608, Sudafrika, herb. Kew. On Sclerochiton, Acanthaceae. Mycologia 16:186; Abh. K. K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. 7:66. 1913; Trans. Roy. Soc. So. Afr. 8:251. 1920. Theissen’s key 31. 86. Asterina indica Syd., Ann. Myc. 9:390. 1911. On Symplocus, Symplocaceae. Ascomata 150-200 p, asci 43-62 x 30-40 1, spores 22-26 x 10-13 ». Syll. Fung. 24:473; Abh. K. K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. 7:86. 1913. Theissen’s key 61. 87. Asterina hoveaefolia Cke. and Mass., Grev. 22:36. 1893. On Hovea, Leguminosae. Ascomata 200-250 ,, asci 50 x 36-45 p, or 62-72 x 30-35 pw, spores 23-26 x 10-12 w. Syll. Fung. 11:255; Abh. K. K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. 7:80. 1913. Theissen’s key 51. 88. Asterina ferruginosa Doidge, Trans. Roy. Soc. So. Afr. 8:254. 1920. On Cussonia, Araliaceae. Ascomata 160-190 p, asci 33-37 p, spores 23-26 x 11-12.5 .. Doidge’s key 13. 89. Asterina densa Syd., Ann. Myc. 12:557. 1914. On Pittosporum, Pittosporaceae. Ascomata 170 p, asci 40-55 x 35-40 p, spores 24-26x 9-10 p. Syll. Fung. 24:467. 90. Asterina sphaeropoda Syd., Ann. Myce. 15:242. 1917. On Ostodes, Euphorbiaceae. Ascomata 160-200 p, asci 50-60 x 30-35 pu, spores 24-26 x 10-13 yw. Syll. Fung. 24:454. MICROTHYRIACEAE—STEVENS AND RYAN 57 91. Asterina assimilis Syd., Philipp. Jour. Sci. 21:140. 1922. On Eugenia, Myrtaceae. Ascomata 200-300 p, asci 60-80 x 30-40 pu, spores 24-26 x 13-15 p. 92. Asterina melastomacearum Ryan, Mycologia 16:186. 1924. On Miconia, Melastomataceae. Ascomata 168-268 j, asci 43 x 53-62 p, spores 14-26 py. 93. Asterina uribei Toro, Jour. Dept. Agr. Puerto Rico 13:231. 1930. On Miconia, Melastomataceae. Ascomata 160-200 p, asci 65-68 x 24-27 , spores 24-27 x 10-13 up. 94. Asterina excoecariae Doidge, Trans. Roy. Soc. So. Afr. 8:258. 1920. On Excoecaria, Euphorbiaceae. Ascomata 100-120 p, asci 35-40 p, spores 23-27 x 12-13.5 p. Doidge’s key 20. 95. Asterina trichiliae Doidge, Trans. Roy. Soc. So. Afr. 8:253. 1920. On Trichilia, Meliaceae. Ascomata 190-220 p, asci 40-46 x 43-50 p, spores 25-27 x 12-13 py. 96. Asterina nothopegiae Ryan, Mem. Dept. Agr. India 15:104. 1927. On Nothopegia, Anacardiaceae. Ascomata 132-181 , asci 20-33 x 25-42 p, spores 8-10 x 20-28 ux. 97. Asterina kernii Toro, Mycologia 17:133. 1925. On Brunellia, Brunelliaceae. Ascomata 132-208 p, asci 42-56 x 35-46 pu, spores 21-28 x 14 pw. N.Y. Acad. Sci. 8:19. 1926. 98. Asterina peglerae Doidge, Trans. Roy. Soc. So. Afr. 8:250. 1920. On Rhus (?), Anacardiaceae. Ascomata 100-160 p, asci 45-50 x 43-45 yp, spores 23-28 x 15-16.5 ». Doidge’s key 6. 99. Asterina correicola Cke. and Mass., Grey. 16:5. 1887. On Correa, Rutaceae; Miconia, Melastomataceae. Ascomata 200-250 or 300 x 220 p, asci 42-65 x 32-42 1, spores 24-28x10-10.5 pw. “Die Art weicht von A. aucubae durch derbere Myzelhyphen und kleinere Sporen ab; 4. guar- anitica hat bedeutend starkere Sporen und etwas schwachere Hypho- podien.” Syll. Fung. 9:383; Abh. K. K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. 7:92. 1913. Theissen’s key 68. 100. Asterina opposita Syd., Leaflet Philipp. Bot. 6:1926. 1913. On Meliaceae. Ascomata 120-175 pw, asci 42-52x 30-40 pu, spores 24-28x 12-14 w. Syll. Fung. 24:461. 101. Asterina gibbosa Gaill., Bul. Soc. Myc. Fr. 13:180. 1897. On leaves of unknown host; on Randia and Basanacantha, Rubiaceae. Ascomata 50-90 p, asci 27-32 x 18-24 pw, spores 16-20 x 8-9 yw. Syll. Fung. 14:697; Abh. K. K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. 7:57. 1913. Var. megathyria Doidge, Trans. Roy. Soc. So. Afr. 8:248. 1920. On Tricalysia, Randia, Pavetta, Alberta ?, Plectronia, Rubiaceae. Ascomata 140-200 p, asci 33-34 x 27-33 u, spores 16-20 x 8-9 ». Theissen’s key 20. 102. Asterina opaca Syd., Ann. Myc. 10:38 1912. On Chrysophyllum, 58 ILLINOIS BIOLOGICAL MONOGRAPHS Sapotaceae. Ascomata 150-250 p, asci 50-70 x 35-46 p, spores 26-28 x 13-14 ». Very near A. sphaerotheca, dubious species. Syll. Fung. 24:470; Abh. K. K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. 7:113. 1913; Trans. Roy. Soc. So. Afr. 8:255. 1920. Theissen’s key 98. 103. Asterina henningsii (Henn.) Theiss., Frag. brasil. no. 78, Ann. Myc. 10:6. 1912. Asterina solanicola Henn. (not B. and C.), Hedw. 41:108. 1902. Dimerosporium henningsii Arn., Ann. Ecole Nat. Agr. Montp. 16:176. 1918. On Solanum, Solanaceae. Ascomata 80-120 p, asci 48-65 x 36-56 pw, spores 25-29 x 12-13 p. Syll. Fung. 17:879; Abh. Kk. K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. 7:65. 1913. Theissen’s key 30. 104. Asterina plectroniaecola Mendoza, Philipp. Jour. Sci. 49:187. 1932. On Plectronia, Rubiaceae. Ascomata 80-160 p, asci 35-41 x 28-35 p, spores 26-29 x 10-13 p. 105. Asterina echinospora vy. Hohn., Sitz. K. Akad. Wiss. Wien 118:440. On Casjera, Opiliaceae. Ascomata 150-240 p, asci 44-48 x 36 p, spores 26-29 x 12-14 pw. Syll. Fung. 22:539; Abh. K. K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. 7:72. 1913. Theissen’s key 38. 106. Asterina elmeri Syd., Leaflet Philipp. Bot. 4:1156. 1911. On Champereia, Santalaceae. Ascomata 120-180 p, asci 40-50 x 30-45 p, spores 25-30 x 10-14 pw. Syll. Fung. 24:479; Abh. K. K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. 7:58. 1913; Ann. Myc. 21:103. 1923. Theissen’s key 22. 107. Asterina dispar Speg., Fungi Puig., Bol. Acad. Nac. Ci. Cordoba 11:562. 1889. On Styrax, Styraceae. Ascomata 180-200 p, asci 45-50 p, spores 25-30 x 12-14 pw. Syll. Fung. 9:384. 1891. Theissen’s key 42. 108. Asterina melanomera Syd., Ann. Myc. 15:241. 1917. On Dasymaschalon, Anonaceae. Ascomata 180-240 p, asci 35-50 x 30-40 p, spores 25-30 x 12-14 pw. Syll. Fung. 24:443; Ann. Myce. 21:103. 1923. 109, Asterina couepiae Henn., Hedw. 34:104. 1895. Seynesia hetero- pteridis Theiss., Broteria 8:10. 1910. Asterolibertia couepiae Arn., Ann, Ecole Nat. Agr. Montp. 16:166. 1918. On Couepia, Rosaceae. Ascomata 200-250 p, asci 40-50 p, spores 26-30 x 9-13 p. Syll. Fung. 22:523; Abh. K. K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. 7:56. 1913. Theissen’s key 18. 110. Asterina elaeocarpi Syd., Leaflet Philipp. Bot. 4:1156. 1911. On Elaeocarpus, Elaeocarpaceae ; Herpetica, Cassia, Leguminosae. Ascomata 100-180 p, asci 42-60 x 28-35 p, spores 26-30x 10-13 yp. Syll. Fung. 24:452; Abh. K. K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. 7:73. 1913; N. Y. Acad. Sci. 8:9. 1926. Theissen’s key 40. 111. Asterina belluciae Henn., Hedw. 43:374. 1904. Asterina race- mosae Ryan, Mycologia 16:182. 1924. Asterina miconicola Ryan, Myco- logia 16:182. 1924. On Miconia and Bellucia, Melastomataceae. Ascomata 100-135 ju, asci 46 x 54 , spores 26-30 x 11-13 p». Jour. Dept. Agr. Puerto Rico 13:229,. 1929; Abh. K. K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. 7:72. 1913; Ann. Myc. 27:54. 1929. Theissen’s key 39. MICROTHYRIACEAE—STEVENS AND RYAN 59 112. Asterina megalocarpa Berk. and Curtiss, U. S. North Pacific Explor. Exped., Amer. Jour. Sci. 11:129. 1851. Syll. Fung. 1:42; (Sub megalospora) Herb. of the U. S. North Pacific Explor. Exped. no. 168. On leaves. Ascomata 250 p, asci 55-68 x 40-52 », spores 26-30 x 11-13 p. Abh. K. K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. 7:75. 1913. Thiessen’s key 43. 113. Asterina holarrhenae Ryan, Mem. Dept. Agr. India 15:103. 1927. On Holarrhena, Apocynaceae. Ascomata 115-214 p, asci 34-44 p, spores 12 x 26-30 py. 114. Asterina diaphorella Syd., Ann. Myc. 17:35. 1919. On Sideroxy- lon, Sapotaceae. Spores 26-30 x 11-14 p. Differs from A. laxiuscula in its hemispheric, 6-7 4. hyphopodia. Syll. Fung. 24:471. 115. Asterina saginata Syd., Ann. Myce. 15:241. 1917. On Polyalthia, Anonaceae. Ascomata 200-300 p, asci 45-50 p, spores 27-30 x 12-14 p. Syll. Fung. 24:443. 116. Asterina xylosmae Mendoza, Philipp. Jour. Sci. 49:185. 1932. On Plectronia, Rubiaceae. Ascomata 200-361 ,, asci 47-63 x 41-57 yp, spores 16-18 x 10-11 up. 117. Asterina plectroniae Mendoza, Philipp. Jour. Sci. 49:186. 1932. On Xylosma, Flacourtiaceae. Ascomata 250-291 j, asci 60-63 x 44-60 p, spores 27-30 x 12-16 p. 118. Asterina drypetis Ryan, Mycologia 16:180. 1924. On Drypetes, Euphorbiaceae. Ascomata 127-426 , asci 29-36 x 38-43 1, spores 10-12 x 28-31 ». Near A. dispar. 119. Asterina fawcetti Ryan, Mycologia 16:180. 1924. On Eugenia, Myrtaceae. Ascomata 190-264 p, asci 24-48 x 51-65 p, spores 9-12 x 29-31 p. 120. Asterina hippocrateae Ryan, Mycologia 16:181. 1924. On Hippocratea, Hippocrataceae. Ascomata 96-104 1, asci 36-45 x 26-38 yp, spores 31 x 14 up. 121. Asterina porriginosa Syd., Leaflet Philipp. Bot. 5:1541. 1912. On Tex, Aquifoliaceae. Ascomata 160-220 p, asci 40-54 x 30-45 pu, spores 22-32 x 11-16 w. Syll. Fung. 24:444; Abh. K. K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. 7:119. 1913. Theissen’s key 117. 122. Asterina ciferriana Petr., Ann. Myc. 30:155. 1932. On Caesal- piniae, Leguminosae. Ascomata 100-250 p, asci 50-68 x 30-45 p, spores 24-32 x 12-16 p. 123. Asterina sphaerotheca Karst. and Roum., Rev. Myc. 12:76. 1890. On Vitex, Verbenaceae; Mallea, Melia, Meliaceae. Ascomata 80-100 p, asci 40-50 or 40 x 60 p, spores 24-32 x 13-16 ». Var. prodige Theiss., Abh. K. K. Zool. Bot. Ges. 7:59. 1913. Syll. Fung. 24:475. 1926. Ascomata 110-180 or 250 x 140 p, asci 50-65 x 40-48 p, spores 30-36 x 13-16 p. Syll. Fung. 9:383. Theissen’s key 24. 60 ILLINOIS BIOLOGICAL MONOGRAPHS 124. Asterina juruana (Henn.) Theiss., Abh. K. K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. 7:84. 1913. Seynesia juruana Henn., Hedw. 43:376. 1904. Syll. Fung. 17:865. 1905. Maublancia juruana Arn., Ann. Ecole Nat. Agr. Montp. 16:159. 1918. Syll. Fung. 17:865. 1905. On Casearia, Flacourtiaceae. Ascomata 500-650 p, asci 140-190 x 25-30 p, spores 28-32 x 9-12 p. Esta- cion Agronomica de Moca, series B, no. 14, p. 70. Theissen’s key 59. 125. Asterina platasca B. and C., Cuban Fungi no. 732, Jour. Linn. Soc. 10:373. 1869. On Passiflora, Passifloraceae. Ascomata 160-240 p, asci 52-68 x 40-55 , spores 28-32 x 12-16 w. Near A. azarae and possibly A, arnaudia. Syll. Fung. 1:40; Abh. K. K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. 7:85. 1913. Theissen’s key 60. 126. Asterina crotonicola Pat. (not Doidge), Bull. Soc. Myc. Fr. 8:127. 1892. On Croton, Euphorbiaceae. Ascomata 130-160 p, spores 32x15 ». Syll. Fung. 9:256; Abh. K. K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. 7:110. 1913; Ann. Myc. 25-54. 1927, “Die Art ware auf Identitat mit Asterina dispar nachzuprifen.” Theissen’s key 89. 127. Asterina jahnii Syd., Ann. Myc. 28:137. 1930. On Anonaceae. Ascomata 150-200 p, asci 42-50 x 38-45 1, spores 24-33 x 12-16 yp. 128. Asterina psidii Ryan, Mycologia 16:185. 1924. On Psidium, Myrtaceae. Ascomata 228 or 190 x 302 p, asci 33-38 x 60-65 p, spores 26-33 x 12-17 p. 129. Asterina paraguayensis Speg., Fungi Guar. I, Anal. Soc. Ci. Argentina, 22:300. 1886; ibid. 26:51. 1888. Seynesia paraguayensis Speg., Syll. Fung. 9:1066. 1891. On Sapotaceae; Bignoniaceae; Laura- ceae. Ascomata 160*200 1, asci 40-45 or 50-70 x 35-40 p, spores 28-33 x 12-15 ». Abh. K. K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. 7:58. 1913; Ost. Bot. Zeitschr. 62:435. 1912. Theissen’s key 23. 130. Asterina camelliae Syd. and Butl., Ann. Myc. 9:389. 1911. On Camellia, Theaceae; Miconia, Melastomataceae. Ascomata 200-300 1, asci 70-100 x 25-35 p, spores 30-3316 p. Syll. Fung. 24:474, 1926; Mycologia 16:183. 1925. Abh. K. K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. 7:83. 1913. Theis- sen’s key 58. 131. Asterina arnaudia Ryan, Mycologia 16:184, 1925. On Passiflora, Passifloraceae. Ascomata 132-156 p, asci 38-41 x 43-60 yp, spores 26-34 x 9-12 p. 132. Asterina chrysophylli Henn., Hedw. 48:12. 1908. Asterina valida (Speg.) Sacc. and Trott., Syll. Fung. 22:544. 1913; ibid. 24:471. 1926; Fung. Paul. Rev. Mus. La Plata tab. 15, p. 29. 1896. Asterella valida Speg., Abh. K. K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. 7:67. 1913. On Chrysophyllum, Sapotaceae ; Miconia, Melastomataceae. Ascomata 200-250 p, asci 50-60 x 45-50 1, spores 28-34 x 12-15 ». Ann. Myc. 16:183. 1918; 28:378. 1930. Theissen’s key 32. 133. Asterina lepiniana Mont., Abh. K. K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. 7:73. 1913. MICROTHYRIACEAE—STEVENS AND RYAN 61 Asterina pelliculosa Berk., Syll. Fung. 1:46. 1882; Ant. Voy. Crypt. p. 137. On Pavetta, Rubiaceae; Jasmini, Oleaceae. Ascomata 240-300 pn, asci 70-80 x 50-70 », spores 28-34 x 12-16 wp. Theissen’s key 41. 134. Asterina brysonimae (Henn.) Theiss., Abh. K. K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. 7:71. 1913. Lembosia brysonimae Henn., Hedw. 43:265. 1904. Syll. Fung. 17:898. Asterina brysonimicola Henn., Hedw. 44:65. 1905. Syll. Fung. 17:875. On Brysonima, Malpighiaceae. Ascomata 200-300 or 300-500 x 200-250 yu, asci 60-90x 54-60 jp, spores 28-34x 12-17 uy. Theissen’s key 37. 135. Asterina versipoda Ryan, Mycologia 16:188. 1924. On unknown host. Ascomata 224 p, asci 36-50 pu, spores 29-34 x 12 p. 136. Asterina uncinata Doidge, Trans. Roy. Soc. So. Afr. 8:252. 1920. On Rhamnus, Rhamnaceae. Ascomata 200-280 p, asci 42-50 x 40-45 yp, spores 30-34 x 16-20 p. 137, Asterina meliosmaticola Petr. and Cif., Ann. Myc. 30:160. 1932. On Meliosma, Sabiaceae. Ascomata 100-200 yp, asci 50-60x 40-50 py, spores 27-35 x 13-16 up. 138. Asterina verae-crucis Theiss., Ann. Myc. 12:300. 1914. On Litsaea, Lauraceae. Asci 66x 54 p, spores 30-35 x 15-17 vw. Syll. Fung. 24:456. 139. Asterina nodulifera Syd., Philipp. Jour. Sci. 11:180. 1914. On Angelsesia, Rosaceae. Ascomata 250-340 p, asci 40-55 x 38-44 p, spores 30-35 ww. Syll. Fung. 24:467. 140. Asterina bakeri Syd., Ann. Myc. 14:367. 1916. On Daemo- norops, Palmae. Ascomata 300-350 p, asci 50-70 x 30-40 p, spores 26-36 x 12-14 vw. Syll. Fung. 24:465. 141. Asterina aucubae Henn., Engl. Bot. Jahrb. 31:379. 1902. Syll. Fung. 17:878. Asterina aucubae (Sacc.) Theiss., Abh. K. K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. 7:83. 1913. Lembosia catevararia Mont. var aucubae Sacc., Hedw. 37:208. 1898. Syll. Fung. 16:663. On Aucubae, Cornaceae. Ascomata 160-200 pu, asci 54-62 x 34-45 , spores 26-36 x 12-14 ». Ann. Myc. 10:187. 1912. Theissen’s key 57. 142. Asterina genipae Ryan, Mycologia 16:180. 1924. On Genipa, Rubiaceae. Ascomata 192 p, asci 41-58 p, spores 29-36 x 14-16 p. 143. Asterina tetrazygiae Ryan, Mycologia 16:183. 1924. On Tetra- zygia, Melastomataceae. Ascomata 168-280 p, asci 48-50 x 60-65 pu, spores 31-36 x 17-19 py. 144. Asterina fallaciosa Syd., Ann. Mye. 15:240. 1917. On Canarium, Burseraceae. Ascomata 220-320 p, asci 50-60 x 40-50 pu, spores 32-36x 17-19 vw. Syll. Fung. 24:445. 145. Asterina cylindrophora Syd., Ann. Myc. 15:240. 1917. On Scolopia, Flacourtiaceae. Ascomata 160-250 p, spores 34-36 x 18-20 pm. Syll. Fung. 24:454. 62 ILLINOIS BIOLOGICAL MONOGRAPHS 146. Asterina carbonacea Cke., Grev. 8:96. 1880. On leaves. Asco- mata 140-170 p, asci 55-70 x 40-50 pu, spores 35-36 x 14-18 yw. Syll. Fung. 1:42. 1882. Var. acanthopoda Theiss. Asterina acanthopoda Speg., Fungi Guar. 2:47, no. 128; Syll. Fung. 9:385. 1891; Abh. K. K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. 9:70. 1913. Asterina aesculi Desm., Syll Fung. 1:47. 1882. Asterina sapota- cearum Speg., Anal. Mus. Nac. Buenos Aires 23:82. 1912; Syll. Fung. 9:385. 1891. On Chrysophyllum, Sapotaceae ; Aesculus, Hippocastanaceae. Var. huallagensis Theiss, Abh. K. K. Zoo.-Bot. Ges. 7:69. 1913. Lembosia huallagensis Henn., Hedw. 43:383. 1904; Syll. Fung. 17:898; Abh. K. K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. 7:69. 1913. On Sapindaceae. Asterina acanthopoda Speg. var. hyptides Rehm, Hedw. 40:160. 1901. On Hyptis, Labiatae. Syll. Fung. 16:1141. Var. anacardii Ryan, Mycologia 16:186. 1924. On Anacardium, Ana- cardiaceae. Theissen’s key 35. 147. Asterina memecyloniae Ryan, Mem. Dept. Agr. India 15:105. 1927. On Memecylon, Melastomataceae. Ascomata 132 p, asci 64x 36 p, spores 36x 14 yp. 148. Asterina dipholidis Petr. and Cif., Ann. Myc. 28:378. 1930. On Dipholis, Sapotaceae. Ascomata 200-300 j, asci 45-60 x 40-45 y, spores 28-36 p long. 149. Asterina subinermis Syd., Leaflet Philipp. Bot. 6:1927. 1913. On leaves. Ascomata 175-220 p, asci 42-55 x 35-45 p, spores 32-37 x 14-16 wp. Syll. Fung. 24:475. 150. Asterina guarantica Speg., Anal. Soc. Ci. Argentina 22. 1886; ibid. 26:52. 1888; Syll. Fung. 9:1064. 1891. (sub Seynesia) Anal. Mus. Nac. Hist. Nat. Buenos Aires 23:80. 1912. Seynesia guarantica Speg., Fungi Guar., Pug. I, no. 299, Anal. Soc. Ci. Argentina 22. 1886. Asterina schmideliae Gaill., Bull. Soc. Mye. Fr. 13:181. 1897. Syll. Fung. 14:694. Seynesia submegas Henn., Hedw. 43:375. 1904; Syll. Fung. 17:867. Asterina paraphysata Starb. (not Winter), Asco. I, Regn. Exped. III, p. 12, Ark. f. Bot. II, no. 5, 1904; Syll. Fung. 17:878. 1905. On Trichilia, Guarea, Meliaceae; Schmidelia, Sapindaceae; Styrax, Styraceae. Ascomata 150-250 or 230x180 yp, asci 65-68 x 50-55 p, spores 30-38 py. Abh. K. K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. 7:82. 1913; Ost. Bot. Zeitschr. 62:435. 1912; Ann. Myce. 25:60. 1927; 27:51. 1929. Theissen’s key 56. “Ich vermute, dass 4. guarantica Speg. im Theissen’s schen Sinne eine Sammelart dar- stellt, so dass seine Diagnose nicht lediglich nach der auf. Trichilia leben- den typischen Form entworfen wurde. Hierauf diirften wohl die erwthn- ten Abweichungen zuriickzufthren zu sein.” 151. Asterina guianensis Ryan, Mycologia 16:182. 1924. On Miconia and Tamonea, Melastomataceae. Ascomata 96-144 yp, asci 48x28 py, spores 24-38 x 12-14 un. MICROTHYRIACEAE—STEVENS AND RYAN 63 152. Asterina drypeticola Petr. and Cif., Ann. Myc. 30-157. 1932. On Drypetis, Euphorbiaceae. Ascomata 200-400 pw, asci 55-65 x 45-50 un, spores 30-38 x 14-18 p. 153. Asterina anisopterae Syd., Ann. Myc. 12:556. 1914. On Anisop- tera, Dipterocarpaceae. Ascomata 250-500 x 200-300 » or 200-300 1, asci 60-70 x 45-55 yw, spores 32-38 x 18-22 vw. Syll. Fung. 24:450. 154. Asterina polythryria Doidge, Trans. Roy. Soc. So. Afr. 8:258. 1920. On Osyridicarpus, Santalaceae. Ascomata 150-170 », or 190-200 x 140 uw, asci 26-40 x 20-24 », spores 16-20 x 6-7 pw. Doidge’s key 22. 155. Asterina shoreana Sacc., Notae Myc. 23:61 (Acad. Ven.- Trent. 1917). On Parashorea, Dipterocarpaceae. Ascomata 240 p, asci 55-60 u, spores 30-40 x 16 uw. Syll. Fung. 24:451. 1926. 156. Asterina laxiuscula Syd., Philipp. Jour. Sci. 8:256. 1913. On Sideroxylon, Sapotaceae. Ascomata 150-220 p, asci- 55-75 x 40-50 up, spores 32-40 x 15-18 uw. Syll. Fung. 24:471. 157. Asterina robusta Doidge. Trans. Roy. Soc. So. Afr. 8:256. 1920. On Pittosporum, Pittosporaceae. Ascomata 300-400 yw, asci 65-75 x 45-55 yw, spores 35-40 x 18-20 ». Doidge’s key 17. 158. Asterina spectabilis Syd. Philipp. Jour. Sci. 21:140. 1922. On Flacourtia, Flacourtiaceae. Ascomata 200-300 pu, asci 50-80 x 40-50 4p, spores, 35-42 x 18-20 un. 159. Asterina platypoda Syd., Ann. Myce. 15:241. 1917. On Urophyl- lum, Rubiaceae. Ascomata 250-350 , asci 70-85 x 55-70 p, spores 37-42 x 18-21 ». Syll. Fung. 24:468. 160. Asterina inaequalis Mont., Ann. Sci. Nat., ser. 4, 5:340. 1856; Syll. Fung. 1:41. Asterina licaniae Cke., Grev. 12:85. 1883; Syll. Fung. 9:380. On Licania, Rosaceae; Hirtella, Melastomataceae; Melpighiaceae. Ascomata 250-300 1, spores 36-40 x 20-26 ». Var. nodulosa Theiss., Abh. K. K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. 7:55. 1913. Asterina nodulosa Speg., Bol. Acad. Nac. Ci. Cordoba 11:563. 1889; Syll. Fung. 9:385. On Guatteria, Anona- ceae. Asterina obtusispora Speg., Fungi Puigg. no. 354, Bol. Acad. Nac. Ci. Cordoba 11:564. 1889. Syll. Fung. 9:388. On Tabebuia, Bignoniaceae. Mycologia 16:180. 1924; Ann. Myc. 27:52. 1929. Theissen’s key 17. 161. Asterina schroeteri (Rehm) Theiss., Abh. K. K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. 7:54. 1913. Seynesia schroeteri Rehm, Hedw. 37:326, fig. 14. 1898; Syll. Fung. 16:639. On Chrysobalanus, Rosaceae. Ascomata 220-300 p, asci 60-70 x 42-46 uw, spores 38-42 x 11-13 w. Var. licaniae Theiss., Abh. K. K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. 7:54. 1913. Seynesia licaniae Rehm (not Asterina licaniae Cke.), Ann. Myc. 7:538. 1909. On Licania, Rosaceae. Ost. Bot. Zeitschr. 62:435. 1912; Ann. Myc. 28:380. 1930. Theissen’s key 16. 162. Asterina pluriporus Ryan, Mem. Dept. Agr. India 15:104. 1917. On Shorea, Dipterocarpaceae. Ascomata 264-848 1, asci 80-84 x 84-104 u, spores 24 x 40-42 wp. 64 ILLINOIS BIOLOGICAL MONOGRAPHS 163. Asterina camariensis Syd., Ann. Myc. 12:556. 1914. On Para- shorea, Dipterocarpaceae. Ascomata 350-450 p, asci 68-80 x 40-60 p, spores 38-43 x 20-26 uw. Syll. Fung. 24:451. 164. Asterina neolitseae Yates, Philipp. Jour. Sci. 13:374. 1918. On Neolitsea, Lauraceae. Ascomata 150-170 p, asci 60x 25-30 p, spores 44-46 x 14-15 ww. Syll. Fung. 24:465. 165. Asterina stricta Wint., Hedw. 32:103. 1892; Syll. Fung. 11:256. Asterina hemispherica Gaill., Bull. Soc. Myc. Fr. 13:179. 1897; Syll. Fung. 14:697. Host unknown. Ascomata 200-300 p, asci 70-75 x 65-70 yp, spores 42-48 x 24-20 uw. Abh. K. K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. 7:60. 1913. Theis- sen’s key 25. 166. Asterina phyllostegiae Stev. and Ryan, Bernice P. Bishop Mus. Bul. 19:73. 1925. On Phyllostegia, Labiatae. Ascomata 48-99 yp, asci 10-12 x 21-32 p. 167. Asterina crustacea (Ell. and Ev.) Sacc. and Trott., Syll. Fung. 22:539. 1913. Asterella crustacea Ell. and Ev., in Millspaugh, Publ. Field Columb. Mus. Bot. II, no. 1, p. 15, tab. 51. 1900. On Psidium, Myrtaceae. Ascomata 500 p, asci 70-80 x 15-20 p. 168. Asterina reticulata (Kalch. and Cke.) Doidge, Trans. Roy. Soc. So. Afr. 8:252. 1920. Asterostomella reticulata vy. Hohn., Frag. zur. Myk. no. 493. Asterina reticulata Kalch. and Cke., Grev. 9:33. 1880; Syll. Fung. 1:40. 1882. On Celastrus, Elaeodendron, Pleurostylia, Put- terlichia, Celastraceae; Olinia, Oliniaceae. Ascomata 220-240 wp, asci 40-43 x 23.5-26 1, spores 20-23.5 x 8-9 , hyphopodia alternate, 1-celled, lobed. Subgenus CLYPEOLASTER Theissen 169, Asterina poliotheae (Syd.) Stev., n. comb. Anariste poliotheae Syd., Ann. Myc. 25:76. 1927. On Phoebe, Lauraceae. Ascomata 60-100 p, asci 33-40 x 22-25 ,, spores 7-10 x 6-7.5 p. 170. Asterina violae Henn., Hedw. 41:63. 1902; Syll. Fung. 17:876. On Viola, Violaceae. Ascomata 70:100 mw, asci 25-30 x 20-25 p, spores 12-14 x 5.5-6 p. “Die Art ist nahre verwandt mit 4. aspidii durch Hyphen, Sporen und Membran-Struktur abweichend.” Abh. K. K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. 7:100. 1913. Theissen’s key 77. 171. Asterina radians Ellis, Jour. Myc. 8:276. 1893. On Capparis, Capparidaceae. Ascomata 200 p, asci 35x20 pw, spores 12-15 x5-5.5 yp. Doubtful species. Syll. Fung. 11:255. Theissen’s key 103. 172. Asterina lactucina Syd., Ann. Myc. 29:232. 1931. On Lactuca, Compositae. Ascomata 80-120 y, asci 20-28 , spores 12-16 x 6-8 p. 173. Asterina advenula Syd., Ann. Myce. 25:46. 1927. On Rondeletia, Rubiaceae. Ascomata 70-130 p, asci 25-33 pw, spores 13-17 x 7-9.5 1. 174. Asterina pavoniae Werd., Rep. Spec. Nov. regin veg. 19:49. 1923. On Pavonia, Malvaceae. Ascomata 100 pw, asci 35-42 x 25-40 pn, spores 7.5-9 x 14-16 p, MICROTHYRIACEAE—STEVENS AND RYAN 65 175. Asterina leptalea Syd., Ann. Myc. 29:233. 1913. On Helicteris, Sterculiaceae. Ascomata 90-150 y, asci 25-33 y, spores 13-17 7-9.5 pu. “Die dazu zugehorige Asterostomella-Nebenfruchtform hat etwas kleinere, meist nur ca. 45-100 » grosse, sonst ganz iiberinstimmend gebaute Ge- hause, in welchen sehr breit eiformige, ellipsoidische oder fast kulige durchscheinend schwarz-braune einzellige, 12-16 x 11-14 , grosse Kon- idien gebildet werden, die keine hellere Gurtelzone zeigen.” 176. Asterina van der Bijli Werd., Rep. Spec. Nov. regni veg. 19:49. 1923. On Heteropyxis, Bombascaceae. Ascomata 160 p, asci 30-35 x 26-28 pu, spores 15-17.5 x 5-8 ». So. Afr. Jour. Sci. 25:182. 1928. 177, Asterina phenacis Syd., Ann. Myc. 25:66. 1927. On Phenax, Urticaceae. Ascomata 60-125 yp, asci 35-40 x 25-30 pw, spores 15-18x 7.5-10 p. 178. Asterina diplopoda Syd., Ann. Myce. 25:56. 1927; 28:136. 1930. On Solanum, Solanaceae. Ascomata 70-125 p, asci 33-40 x 25-32 pu, spores 16-18 x 7-8.5 ». On Solanum callicarpaefolium the basal membrane is not distinct. 179. Asterina tenuis Wint., Hedw. 26:94. 1886. On Claoxylon, Dalachampia, Acalypha, Euphorbiaceae. Ascomata 85-130 y, asci 70-75 x 26-32 pu, spores 16-18x 8-9 ». Dubious. Syll. Fung. 9:389. Theissen’s key 106. 180. Asterina concinna Syd., Ann. Myc. 28-134. 1930. On Macros- cepis, Asclepiadaceae. Ascomata 90-160 jy, asci 25-32 », spores 18.5-16 x 8-10 pn. 181. Asterina celtidicola Henn., Hedw. 44:64. 1905; Syll. Fung. 17:876; Abh. K. K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. 7:94. 1913. On Celtis, Ulmaceae. Ascomata 85-135 y, asci 23-30 x 26-33 ym, spores 9-8x 18-16 p. Var. microspora Doidge, Trans. Roy. Soc. So. Afr. 8:160. 1920; Bothalia 2:204. 1927. On Maeura, Capparis, Capparidaceae; Oncoba, Kiggelaria, Flacourtiaceae. Var. capparidis Theiss., Abh. K. K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. 7:94. 1913; Ann. Myc. 26:439. 1928. Asterina capparidis Syd. and Butl., Ann. Myc. 9:390. 1911. “Var. microspora differs from the type and also from var. capparidis chiefly in the size of the spores and asci. Var. capparidis differs from the type in the short cubical cells composing the ascomata, which are not so delicate as those of the type.’’ Theissen’s key 69. 182. Asterina consociata Wint., in Speg., Fungi Guar. 2:149, no. 131. On Maclura, Moraceae. Ascomata 80-100 y, asci 35-40 x 25-30 , spores 18x9 uw. Var. rectangularis Rehm, Hedw. 40:161. 1901. Syll. Fung. 16:1141. On Euphorbiaceae. Perhaps this variety is 4. diplocarpa Cke. or A. eupomatiae var. dalachampiae. Theiss. Syll. Fung. 9:387; Abh. K. K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. 7:98. 1913. Theissen’s key 74. 183. Asterina isothea Syd., Ann. Myc. 25:64. 1927. On Triumfetta, Tillaceae. Ascomata 100-160 yp, asci 32-36x 27-33 u, spores 14-19x 7.5-9 ». Coindia: Asterostomella isothea Syd. 66 ILLINOIS BIOLOGICAL MONOGRAPHS 184. Asterina marginalis Petr., Ann. Myc. 29:240. 1931. On Cla- oxylon, Euphorbiaceae. Ascomata 80-150 yp, asci 22-32 , spores 16-19 x 7-9 pL. 185. Asterina congesta Cke., Grey. 8:95. 1879. On Santalum, Santa- laceae. Ascomata 100-150 », spores 20x 10 ». Near A. megalospora B. and C. and A. azarae Lévy. Conidia: Asterostomella. 186. Asterina aganosmae Petr., Ann. Myc. 29:238. 1931. On Aganosma, Apocynaceae. Ascomata 100-160 ,, asci 28-36 p, spores 16-19 x 7-9 ny. 187. Asterina banisteriae Syd., Ann. Myc. 27:50. 1929. On Banisteria, Malpighiaceae. Ascomata 80-160 p, asci 25-35 pw, spores 15-20x 7-9 p. 188. Asterina tetracerae Syd., Ann. Myc. 29:235. 1931. On Tetracera, Dilliniaceae. Ascomata 80-160 p, asci 25-35 yw, spores 15-20 x 7-9 p. 189, Asterina tertia Rac., ap. Theiss., Abh. K. K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. 7:103. 1913. On Adhatoda, Crosandra, Ruellia, Acanthaceae. Ascomata 120-160 p, asci 40-48 x 20-23 p, spores 16-20x 8-10 pw. Sub Asterina adhatodae Woord. ‘““Verwandt mit A. lazwwsoniae doch sind die Konidien- wands gleichmassig dick und gleichmassig braun, ohne den hellen aequa- torialen Ring.” Var. africana Doidge, Trans. Roy. Soc. So. Afr. 8:264. 1920. On Hypoestes, Isoglossa, Dicliptera, Peristrophe, Acanthaceae. Ascomata and spores smaller than the type. Syll. Fung. 24:443; Jour. Dept. Agr. Puerto Rico 13:231. 1929. Theissen’s key 81. 190. Asterina cupheae Syd., Ann. Myc. 25:55. 1927. On Cuphea, Lythraceae. Ascomata 120-180 p, asci 32-40 x 25-32 p, spores 17-20x 7-9 wh. 191. Asterina jacaratiae Theiss, Ann. Myce. 14:269. 1916. On Jacaratia, Caricaceae. Ascomata 100-140 p, asci 54x 32 w, spores 17-20 x 9-10 ». Conidia: Asterostomella jacaratiae Theiss. Syll. Fung. 24:446. 192. Asterina clausenicola Doidge, Trans. Roy. Soc. So. Afr. 8:263. 1920. On Clausena, Rutaceae. Ascomata 110-140 pu, asci 27-30 x 23-24 p, spores 19-20 x 6.4-8 .. Doidge’s key 28. 193. Asterina acalyphae Syd., Ann. Myc. 23:395. 1925. On Alcalypha, Euphorbiaceae. Ascomata 100-180 , asci 27-45 x 24-32 1, spores 17-21 x 10-12 ». Conidia: Asterostomella acalyphae. 194. Asterina wrightiae Syd., Ann. Myc. 29:236. 1931. On Wrightia, Apocynaceae. Ascomata 100-180 j, asci 30-40 x 22-28 , spores 18x 21x 8-10.5 p. 195. Asterina amadelpha Syd., Ann. Myc. 27:56. 1929. On Cono- stegia, Melastomataceae. Ascomata 80-170 ,,, asci 32-40 x 20-25 p, rarely 55 pw, spores 17-22 pw. “Die Art gehdrt in die Verwandtschaft von A. melastomataceae (Henn.) Theiss., und A. transiens Theiss., erscheint aber von beiden genugend verschieden.” 196. Asterina diplocarpa Cke., Grev. 10:129. 1882; Syll. Fung. 9:381. MICROTHYRIACEAE—STEVENS AND RYAN 67 Asterina similis Cke., Grev. 10:130. 1881. Asterina sidae Earle, Plants of Puerto Rico 6333, Bull. N. Y. Bot. Gard. 3:310. 1900. Asterina wangensis Henn., in herb. Berlin. Asterina huallagensis Henn. (not Theiss.), Hedw. 43:372. 1904; Syll. Fung. 17:879. Asterina sidicola Ryan, Mycologia 16:181. 1924. On Corchorus, Tiliaceae; Croton, Eu- phorbiaceae; Sida, Abutilon, Malvaceae; Asclepidaceae. Ascomata 85-135 y, asci 28-42 x 24-30 p, spores 17-22 x 8-10 p». Var. cestricola Ryan, Mycologia 16:187. 1924. On Cestrum, Solanaceae. Ascomata 132-168 px, asci 31 x 36 or 24 » in diameter, spores 19x 7 yp. Syll. Fung. 22:538; Abh. K. K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. 7:106. 1913; N. Y. Acad. Sci. 8:19. 1926; Ann. Myc. 28:135. 1930; Mycologia 17:132. 1925. Theissen’s key 84. 197. Asterina aemula Syd., Ann, Myc. 25:48. 1927. On Lauraceae. Ascomata 120-200 p, asci 35-45 x 25-33 1, spores 17-22 x 8-10 p. “Die Art steht sweifellos der A. ampullulipeda Speg. and A. hamata Syd. sehr. nahe.”’ 198. Asterina travancorensis Syd. Ann. Myc. 13:38. 1915. On Marsdenia, Asclepiadaceae. Ascomata 130-160 jy, asci 26-35 x 22-28 p, spores 18-22 x 9-11 p. Syll. Fung. 24:444. 199. Asterina oligopoda Syd., Ann. Myc. 28:139. 1930. On Gonzalea, Rubiaceae. Ascomata 100-170 p, asci 36-42 x 23-30 p, spores 17-23 x 7.5-10 p. 200. Asterina dorsteniae Syd., Ann. Myc. 25:27. 1927. On Dorstenia, Moraceae. Ascomata 100-150 p, asci 33-45 x 25-28 1, spores 17-23 x 10- 12 p. “Uber die dazugeh6rige Konidiengeneration vgl. Asterostomella dorsteniae Syd.” 201. Asterina benguetensis Petr., Ann. Myc. 29:239. 1936. On Solanum, Solanaceae. Ascomata 100-200 p, asci 28-36 u, spores 17-23 x 9-12 pu. ; 202. Asterina hamata Syd., Ann. Myc. 25:61. 1927. On Phoebe, Lauraceae. Ascomata 100-150 , asci 32-55 x 25-35 pw, spores 20-23 p. “Die Art steht zweifellos der 4. ampullulipeda Speg. nahe, unterscheidet sich aber nach der von Theissen (Die Gattung Asterina p. 68) gegebenen Beschreibung und Abbildung dieser Art namentlich durch das ganz un- regelmassig netzartig verzweigte Mysel mit oft gegenstandigen, fast stets mehr weinger stark gekriimmten Hyphopodien.” 203. Asterina solanicola B. and C., Cuban Fungi 738, Jour. Linn. Soc. 10:374. 1868. Asterina hyphaster Henn., Hedw. 41:299. 1902; Syll. Fung. 17:876. 1905. Asterina turnerae Henn., Hedw. 44:371. 1904. Syll. Fung. 17:878. Dimerosporium hyphaster Arn., Ann. Ecole Nat. Agr. Montp. 16:180. 1918. On Cestrum, Solanum, Solanaceae; Mal- vastrum, Pavonia, Malvaceae; Casearia, Flacourtiaceae; Turnera, Tur- neraceae; Croton, Euphorbiaceae; Clusia, Guttiferaceae; Asclepiadaceae. 68 ILLINOIS BIOLOGICAL MONOGRAPHS Ascomata 80-140 p, asci 25-32 » in diameter or 40 x 34 yp, spores 17- 24 x 8-12 wp. Var. cristata Theiss., Abh. K. K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. 7:105. 1913. Asterina cristata Speg., Fungi Guar. 2:26; Syll. Fung. 9:391. 1891. Asterina tri- loba Earle, Bull. N. Y. Bot. Gard. 3:310. 1905. Asterina balansae var. ildefonsiae Rehm, Ann. Mye. 10:24. 1912. Syll. Fung. 22:542; Abh. K. K Zool.-Bot. Ges. 7:104. 1913; Mycologia 17:134. 1925. Theissen’s key 83. 204. Asterina phoebes Syd., Ann. Myc. 25:68. 1927. On Nectandra, Phoebe, Lauraceae. Ascomata 130-200 p, asci 30-40 x 22-35 jp, spores 18-24 x 7.5-9 pw. Ann. Mye. 27:52. 1929. 205. Asterina azarae Lév., Ann. Sci. Nat. 3:59. 1845; Syll. Fung. 1:51. Asterula azarae Sacc., Syll. Fung. 9:377. 1891. Asterina darwint Berk., Fl. Antarct. 2:452, tab. 16, fig. 2. Dimerosporium azarae Arn., Ann. Ecole Nat. Agr. Montp. 16:177. 1918. On Azara, Flacourtiaceae. Ascomata 200-350 x 100-200 , asci 40 x 35-38 pu, spores 20-24 x 8-10 yp. Conidia: Asterostomella. Syll. Fung. 9:393; Abh. K. K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. 7:101. 1913; Ann. Myc. 25:52. 1927; 10:9. 1912. 206. Asterina loranthicola Syd., Ann. Myc. 12:266. 1914. On Loran- thus, Loranthaceae. Ascomata 100-160 yp, asci 30-38 x 24-30 py, spores 20-24 x 8-11 w. Syll. Fung. 24:457. 207. Asterina sodalis Syd., Ann. Myc. 26:95. 1928. On Symplocus, Symplocaceae. Ascomata 120-150 y, asci 40-50 x 36-36 p, spores 22- 24x 10-12 pu. 208. Asterina malaisiae Syd., Ann. Myc. 29:228. 1931. On Malaisia, Moraceae. Ascomata 90-130 p, asci 30-36 4, spores 18-25 x 9-11 p. 209. Asterina chloranthi Syd., Ann. Myc. 29:227. 1931. On Chloran- thus, Chloranthaceae. Ascomata 90-160 m, asci 30-40 x 27-34 p, spores 18-25 x 8-11 p. 210. Asterina bataaensis Petr., Ann. Myc. 29:229. 1931. On Phaleria, Thymelaceae. Ascomata 90-150 yp, asci 30-40 x 25-33 y, spores 19-25 x 9-12 211. Asterina solanicoloides Rehm, Hedw. 36:150. 1896. Asterina vagans var. solanicoloides Rehm, Abh. K. K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. 7:95. 1913. On Solanum, Solanaceae. Ascomata 100-170 p, asci 50-60 x 30-40 up, spores 20-25 x 9-12 ». Abh. K. K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. 7:97. 1913. Theissen’s key 73. 212. Asterina consobrina Syd., Ann. Myc. 25:49. 1927. On Solanum, Solanaceae. Ascomata 60-150 p, asci 40-50 x 30-38 , spores 20-25 x 11- 13 ». “Unter den zahlreichen Solanum-gewohnenden Arten der Gattung kommt ftir die vorliegende Form nur A. solanicola B. and C. et Betracht. Von dieser Art interscheidet sich die neue Art besonders durch die meist nicht oder nur wenig gelappten Hyphopodien und die durch schnittlich MICROTHYRIACEAE—STEVENS AND RYAN 69 etwas grosseren, mit glattem Epispor versehenen Sporen. Auch gehort nach Theissen A. solanicola zu den Arten der Gattung, die eine deutlich ausgebildete Basalmembran besitzen. Dies ist bei der neuen Form aber nicht der Fall.” 213. Asterina caricarum Rehm, Hedw. 35:161. 1895. Syll. Fung. 14:695; Ann. Myc. 31:144. 1933. Asterostomella caricae Henn., Hedw. 44:391. 1904. Seynesia balansae Speg., in Ule col. no. 1134 and 970, herb. Berlin. On Carica, Caricaceae. Ascomata 100-140 p, asci 42-48 or 50x 28 pw, spores 22-25 x 10-12 ». Var. microspora Theiss., Abh. K. K. Zool.- Bot. Ges. 7:95. 1913. Spores 17-22 x 8-11 ». Theissen’s key 71. 214. Asterina venezuelana Syd., Ann. Myc. 28:144. 1930. On Cli- demia, Melastomataceae. Ascomata 180-250 yp, asci 48-60 x 24-30 uy, spores 20-26 x 11-13 up. 215. Asterina escharoides Syd., Abh. K. K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. 7:101. 1913. On Platea, Icacinaceae; Pittosporium, Pittosporaceae ; Quisqualis, Combretaceae. Ascomata 130-175 y, asci 26-40 x 24-32 , spores 17-22 x 8-12 vw. Syll. Fung. 24:447, 455; Philipp. Jour. Sci. 8:489. 1914; Leaflet Philipp. Jour. Sci. 4:1155. 1911. Theissen’s key 86. 216. Asterina megalospora B. and C., Jour. Linn. Soc. 10:373. 1869. Asterina passifloricola Ryan, Mycologia 16:183. 1924. Asterina cubensis Sacc. and Syd., Syll. Fung. 14:698. 1899. On Passiflora, Passifloraceae. Ascomata 120-200 or 200-240 x 120-140 ,, asci 45-50 x 35-40 py, spores 21-26 x 10-11 ». Conidia: Asterostomella. Var. meizopoda Theiss., Abh. K. K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. 7:107. 1913. Asterina passiflorae Sacc., Syll. Fung. 17:877. 1905. Asterella passiflorae Henn., Syll. Fung. 1:41. 1882. Ascomata 120-180 ,, asci 30-40 x 20-25 pw, spores 16-22 x 8-12 yp. Ann. Myc. 28:138. 1930; 25:66. 1927. Theissen’s key 85. 217. Asterina denigrata Pat., Ann. Myc. 27:57. 1927. On Blakea, Melastomataceae. Ascomata 30-130 yp, asci 42-50x 38-40 yw, spores 22-26 x 10-11 yp. 218. Asterina vagans Speg., Fungi Guar. II, no. 127. 1883. Dimero- sporium vagans Arn., Ann. Ecole Nat. Agr. Montp. 16:176. 1918. On Solanum, Solanaceae: Tournefortia, Cordia, Borraginaceae. Ascomata 100-150 p, asci 40-50 x 25-30 p, spores 22-26 x 10-12 pw. Syll. Fung. 9:390. Var. subreticulata Theiss., Abh. K. K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. 7:95. 1913. 83. —————,, Zur Revision der Gattungen Microthyrium und Seynesia. Oester- reichische Botanische Zeitschrift 62:216-229; 327-399; 430. 1912. Ibid. 63: 121-131. 1913. 84. —————_. Uber Membranstructuren bei den Microthyriaceen als Grundlage fiir den Ausbau der Hemisphaeriales. Mycologisches Centralblatt 3:273-286. 1913. 85. —————_,, Lembosia-Studien. Annales Mycologici 11:425-467. 1913. 86. —————-, Die Gattung Asterina. Abhandlungen der K. K. Zoologisch- Botanischer Gesellschaft in Wien 7:1-30. 1913, heft. 3. 87, —————, De Hemisphaerialibus Notae Supplendae. Broteria 12:73-96. 1914. 88. Turtssen, F., and H. Sypow, Synoptische Tafeln. Annales Mycologici 15:389- 491. 1917. 89. Toro, Raraet A., New or Noteworthy Puerto Rican Pyrenomycetes. Mycologia 17:131-146. 1925. 90. Toro, Rarart A., and C. E. Cuarpon, Uber einige neue oder interesante Pilze des Norddéstlichen Kolumbien. Annales Mycologici 32:110-114. 1934. 104 ILLINOIS BIOLOGICAL MONOGRAPHS 91 92. 93 94 95 96 . Van vER Byt, Paut A., Descriptions of some Previously Unnamed South African Fungi. South African Journal of Science 26:319. 1929. —_———.,, Aantekeninge oor einige Suid-Afrikanse Swamme. South African Journal of Science 25:181-184. 1928. . Wanto, Epwarp A., Lichenographia Fennica I. Acta Soc. Pro Fauna et Flora Fennica 49:1-279. 1921. . Weir, JAMES R., Pathological Survey of the Para Rubber Tree (Heavea brasiliensis) in the Amazon Valley. United States Department of Agricul- ture Bulletin 1380. 1926. . WERDERMANN, E., Einige neue Pilze aus Natal. Repertorium specierum novarum regni vegetabilis. 19:49-54. 1923. . Yates, H. S., Some Recently Collected Philippine Fungi I. Philippine Journal of Science 12:61-80. 1917. II /bid. 13:361-384. 1918. MICROTHYRIACEAE—STEVENS AND RYAN 105 LIST OF EXCLUDED SPECIES (Numbers in parentheses refer to items in the bibliography) Asterina agaves Ell. & Ev. (86), to Perisporiaceae aliena Ell. & Gallow (86) alsophilae Dur. & Mont. (86), to Polystomella ammophilae Dur. & Mont. (86), to Sphaerella angraeci Roum. (86), to Asteroma— immature anomala Cke. & Harkn. (86), immature appendiculosa (M. & B.) Mont. (86), to Dothidiaceae asperata B. & C. (86), unripe barleriae Pat. (86), to Perisporiaceae bignoniae Ell. & Ev. (86), to Perisporiaceae cantareirensis Henn. (86), to Dimeriella capensis Kalch. & Cke. (86), to Meliola capnoides Ell. (86), to Asterella carnea Ell. & Mart. (86), to Englerula celastri E. & K. (86), to Microthyriella chamaenirii Rostr. (86), to Dimerina cincta Berk. (86) circinans B. & C. (86) circularis Pat. (86), not Wint. clavuligera Cke. (86), not microthyriaceous collinsii Schw. (80) colubrina Ell. & Kelsey (86), to Dictyopeltis comata B. & Rav. (86), to Polystomellaceae concentrica Cke. (86), to Dothidiaceae confluens Kalch. & Cke. (86), is only a conidial stage confluens Pat. (86), to Polystomella conglobata B. & C. (86) (80), to Otthiella congregata B. & C. (86), to Sphaeriaceae connata B. & C. (86), to Otthia? conspurcata Berk. (86), to Brefeldiclla conyzae Pat. (86), to Dimeriella cordobensis Speg. (86), to Perisporiaceae corollina Mont. (86), to Meliola cuticulosa Cke. (86), to Microthyriella decolorans B. & C. (86) dichaenoides Cke. (86) difformis Welw. & Curr. (86), to Sphaeriaceae diplodioides B. & C. (86) discoidea Ell. & Mart. (86), to Microthyriella Asterina (continued) distincta Berk. (86) ditricha Kalch. & Cke. (86) dodonaei Pazs. (86), to Asterella dubiosa Bomm. & Rouss. (86), to Trichothyrium epicera Berk. (86), a lichen epilobii Desm. (86), to Venturia erysiphoides B. & C. (86), to Sphaerella eucalypti (Pazs.) Sacc. (86), not microthyriaceous eucalypti Cke. & Mass. (86), to Asteridium eugeniae Mont. (86), to Dothidiella examinans B. & C. (86), to Montagmina exasperans (Schw.) B. & C. (86) filamentosa Pat. (86), to Perisporiaceae fragilissima Berk. (86), doubtful fulginosa Pat. (86), to Dimerina furcata Pat. (86), to Meliola and Dimerina furfuracea Ell. & Ev. (86) gaultheria Curtis (86), to Epipeltis globigera Ell. & Ev. (86), to Englerula goyazensis Henn. (86) graminicola Ell. & Ev. (86), dubious— to Asterella? granulosa (Klotz) Hook. & Arn. (86) grewiae Cke. (86), to Asterostomella haemanthi Kalch. (86), to Cercospora hederae Desm. (86) (26), nota fungus : hellibori Rehm (86), to Sphaeriaceae himantia Sacc. (86), to Sphaerella hystrix Pat. & Har. (86), to Dimeriella illicis Ell. (86), to Discomycetes incompton Roberge (26) infuscans Wint. (86), to Asterella inquinans Ell. & Ev. (86), to Ellisidothis interrupta Wint. (86), to Entopeltis intricata Ell. & Mart. (86), to Microthyriella irradians Pat. (86), to Epipolaeum and Ellisidothis irrepens (Schw.) Berk. (86), to Meliola juniperina Cke. (86), to Asteridium karstenii Starb. (86), doubtful labecula Mont. (86), to Trichopeltis langolisii Ell. & Ev. (26), not microthyriaceous lata (Ayres) Cke. (86), to Melanconiaceae 106 ILLINOIS BIOLOGICAL MONOGRAPHS Asterina (continued) lepidigena Ell. & Mart. (86), to Discomycetes lepidigenoides Ell. & Ev. (26), to Asteridium lindigii Pat. (86), to Dimerina lunariae Roum. (86), to Sphaeriaceae mac-owaniana Kalch. & Cke. (86) (80), to Parenglerula maesae Pat. (86), to Perisporiaceae magnifica Syd. & Butl. (86), to Trichopeltaceae melaena (Fr.) Sacc. (86), to Dothidiaceae melioloides B. & Rav. (86) (80), to Dimeriella micropeltis B. & Br. (86) micropeltis B. & C. (86), same as micropeltoides micropeltoides B, & C. (86) microscopica Berk. (86), same as Asterina stictica microscopica Lévy. (86), to Sphaerella microsphaeroides Wint. (86) microtheca Pat. (86) (80), to Dimeriella monotheca Pat. (86) (80), to Balladyna myriadea Cke. (86), to Dimerium nimbosum Ell. & Mart. (80), not radiate nuda Peck (61), to Adelopus balsamicola and Cryptopus nuda oleina Cke. (86), to Zukalia? orbicularis B. & C. var. interrupta Thtim. (80) oreophilum Speg. (80), not radiate ostiolata B. & C. (86), unripe palmarum (Kunze) Gaill. (86), to Scolionema palmerum palmicola Speg. (86), to Auerswaldia parmularia Henn. (86), to Trichothyrium pasaniae Henn. (86) (80), to Trichothyrium pauper Karst. & Roum. (86), to Asterostomella paupercula Ell. & Ev. (86), to Asterella pearsoni Ell. & Ev. (86), to Asterella penicillata Pat. (86), to Asterella eribebuyensis Speg. (86), to Capnodiaceae phaeostroma Cke. (86), to Balladyna nricea B. & C. (86) (80), to Dimerium pinastri Sacc. & Ell. (86), to Perisporiaceae ylantaginis Ell. (86), to Mycosphaerella leurostylit B. & Br, (86), to Meliola yseudocuticulosa Wint. (86), to Microthyriella purpurea Ell. & Ev. (86), to Zukalia pyravanthae Desm. (86), to Asteroma Asterina (continued) quercigena (Berk.) Cke (86), to Trichothyrium reptans B. & C. (86), to Trichopeltis rhemii Henn. (86), not microthyriaceous rubi Niessel (86) (83), to Asterella rubicola Ell. & Ev. (86), to Sphaeriaceae rufo-violescens Henn. (86), to Trichothyrium sabalicola Earle (86), dubious scabiosae Richon (86), to Asteridium schweinfurthii Henn. (86), to Dothidiaceae scutellifera Berk. (86), no perithecia sepulta Berk. & Curt. (86), to Dothidasteromella setulosa Pat. (86), to Meliola and Dimerium silenes (Niessl) Sacc. (86) solaris Kalch. & Cke. (86), to Asterodothis spartinae Ell. and Ev. (86) sphaerelloides Ell. & Ev. (86), to Dimerium splendens Pat. (86), to Piline splendens spuria B. & C. (86), to Capnodiaceae stictica Berk. (86) stylospora Cke. (86) subcuticulosa Cke. (86), to Brefeldiella subcyanea Ell. & Mart. (86) (83), to Dictyothyrium subfurcata Rehm. (86), to Trichothyrium tenuissima Patch (86), to Chaetothyrium toruligena Cke. (86), not microthyriaceous torulosa Berk. (86) trichodea Rehm (86), to Dimeriella tuberculata McAlp. (86) dubious umbonata Desm. (80), to Asteroma uvariae Lévy. (86), to Actinonema velutina B. & C. (86), to Balladyna virescens Speg. (86), a lichen vochysiae Henn. (86), to Dimeriella xerophylli Ell. (86), to Asteridium yoshinayae Henn. (86), to Trichothyrium yucatanensis Ell. & Ev. (86) Asterinella subcyanea Ell. & Mart. (83), to Dictyothyrium Aulographum acicolum Harkn. (76) (85) anaxaeum Sacc. & Sacc. (24), to Hysterium caespitosum Ell. & Ev. (76) filicinum Lib. (24), to Leptopeltis hieroglyphicum Rob. & Desm. (24), to Asteroma MICROTHYRIACEAE—STEVENS AND RYAN 107 Aulographum (continued) hysterioides Sacc. & Syd. (76) ledi Peck (76), to Elsinoe maculare B. & Br. var. dickiae Rehm (25), to Lembosiodothis mugellanum Paoli (24), to Thyriopsis reticulatum Phill. & Harkn. (25), to Schizothyrium sarmentorum Rehm (25), to Rhabdostromemmina Calothyrium nubecula (B. & C.) Theiss. (83) patagonicum (Speg.) Theiss. (83), to to Hemisphaeriaceae Lembosia acicola (Harkn.) Sacc. (85) albersii Henn. (85), to Asterodothis solaris cocoés Rehm (85), to Hysteriales compacta Lév. (85), to Hysteriaceae geographica Mass. (85), to Pseudolembosia hysterioides Sacc. & Syd. (85) javanica (Pat.) Rac. (85), to Parmularia macula Lév. (85) nubecula B. & C. (85) orbicularis Wint. (85), to Pseudolembosia rhytismoides (Schw.) B. & C. (85), to Hysteriaceae Microthyrium abherrans Speg. (83), to Microthyriella abnorme Henn. (83), to Dictyothyrium acaciae v. Hohn. (83) alsodeiae Henn. (8&3), to Micropeltis anceps Pazs. (83), dubious applanatum Rehm (83), to Microthyriella carludovicae Henn. (83), to Metasphaeria cetrariae Bres. (26), to Lichenopeltella citri Penz. (83), dubious coffeae Henn. (83), to Microthyriella consors Rehm (83), to Trichothyrium crassum Rehm (83), to Polystomella crustaceum Pat. (83), to Polystomella disci Rich. (83), to Trichothyrium elatum Rehm (83), to Clypeolum? eucalypti Henn. (83), to Clypeolum fuegianum Speg. (83), to Micropeltis grammatophylli Sacc. (83), to Dothidiaceae grandis Niessl idaeum Sacc. & R. (83), to Melampsora Microthyrium (continued) lagunculariae (Wint.) Rehm (83), to Discomycetes lauraceae Henn. (83), to Micropeltis ? laurantianum Henn. (83), to Meliola lauri v. Hohn. (83) leopoldvilleanum Henn. (83), to Meliola longisporium Pat. (83), to Micropeltis ? lunariae (Kze.) Fckl. (83), to Leptothyrium maculans Zopf. (83) madagascarens® Karst. & Harkn. (83), sterile mbdense Henn. (83), to Microthyriella melaleucae Henn. (83), to Dimerina microspermum Speg. (83), to Dimerina minutissimum Thum. (83), to Entopeltis olivaceum v. Hohn. (27) (83), to Microthyriella pulchellum Speg. (83), to Polystomella rimulosum Speg. (83), to Microthyriella sebastinae Theiss. (83), to Microthyriella subcyaneum (Ell. & Mart.) Theiss. (83), to Dictyothyrium urbani Henn. (83), to Microthyriella uvariae Henn. (83), to Microthyriella visci Rich. Morenoella discoidea Rehm (85) (86), to Discomycetes nephrodii Rac. (85), to . Pseudolembosia Myiocopron coffeinum (Ces.) Sacc. (85) euryae Rac. (84), to Physalospora fecundum Sacc. (84), to Hemispheriaceae gironnierae Harkn. & Karst. (84) orbiculare (Cke.) Sacc. (84), to Vizella? Seynesia araucariae Rehm (83), not microthyriaceous australis Speg. (52), to Asterostomella coccidea Henn. (83) elegantula Syd. (83), to Asterodothis grandis (Niess!) Wint. (83), dubious ilicina Syd. (83) minor Ell. & Ev. (83), dubious petiolocola Henn. (83) HOST INDEX BY FAMILIES Acanthaceae Genus unknown Asterina balansae f. acanthacearum combreta var. brasiliana Adhatoda Asterina tertia Blechnum Aulographum blechnicola Crosandra Asterina tertia Dicliptera Asterina tertia var. africana Hypoestes ‘Asterina punctiformis var. fimbriata tertia var. africana Isoglossa Asterina tertia var. africana Jacobinia Asterina costaricensis Peristrophe Asterina tertia var. africana Ruellia Asterina tertia Sclerochiton Asterina punctiformis var. fimbriata Amaryllidaceae Genus unknown Asterinella hippeastri Agave Asterina mexicana Echidnodes dendrochili Fourcroya Echidnodella fourcroyae Anacardiaceae Anacardium Asterina carbonacea var. anacardii Duvaua Seynesia platensis Mangifera Microthyrium mangiferae Nothopegia Asterina nothopegiae Rhus Asterina peglerae Echidnodes rhoina Microthyrium microscopicum Anonaceae Genus unknown Asterina jahnii Asteromyxa aurigaoensis Parasterina brachystoma Prillieuxina manaosensis Anaxagorea Prillieuxina venusta Anona Lembosia anonarum Prillieuxina winteriana Dasymaschalon Anonaceae (continued) Asterina melanomera Eupomatia Asterina eupomatiae Guatteria Asterina inaequalis var. nodulosa Polyalthia Asterina cleminsiae saginata Popowia Englera popowiae Rollinia Aulographum juruanum Lembosia rolliniae Phragmothyrium rolliniae Prillieuxina winteriana Xylopia Phragmothyrium xylopiae Apocynaceae Genus unknown Lembosia parmularioides Acokanthera Prillieuxina acokantherae Aganosma Asterina aganosmae Alstonia Seynesia alstoniae Alyxia Prillieuxina clavispora Carissa Lembosia congesta Prillieuxina acokantherae Echites Seynesia echitis Holarrhena Asterina holarrhenae Nertium Myiocopron oleandri Oncinotis Parasterina rigida Parameria Polythyrium parmeriae Strophanthus Asterina pseudopelliculosa f. africana Tabernaemontana Seynesia fusco-paraphysata Vinca Microthyrium microscopicum Wrightia Asterina wrightiae Aquifoliaceae Byronia Prillieuxina humiriae Ilex Asterina hendersoni porriginosa sphaerelloides Clypeolella mate . 108 MICROTHYRIACEAE—STEVENS AND RYAN Aquifoliaceae (continued) Echidnodella angustiformis prinoides Englera asperulispora continuus sinensis Englerulaster orbicularis Myiocopron yerbae Phragmothyrium flageoletii Primos Engerulaster orbicularis Araceae Homalomena Parasterina homalomenae Philodendron Lembosia patouillardi Pothoidium Morenoella pothoidei Araliaceae Arthrophyllum Asterinella mindanaensis Cussonia Asterina ferruginosa Didymopana Lembosia morototoni Hedera Aulographum hederae Myiocopron hederae Phragmothyrium flageoletii umbilicata Paratropiae Microthyrium malacoderma Phragmothyrium biseptata Pothus Asterinella malabarensis Tetraplasandra Seynesiopeltis tetraplasandrae Araucariaceae Araucaria Lembosia modesta Asclepiadaceae Macroscepis Asterina concinna Marsdenia Asterina travancorensis Secamone Asterina secamonicola Tylophora Asterina pseudopelliculosa var. perraffins Berberidaceae Berberis Microthyrium antarcticum Bignoniaceae Genus unknown Clypeolina apus Myiocopron umbilicatum Seynesia paraguayensis Bignoniaceae (continued) Crescentia Morenoella calami Memora Asterina memorae Nycticalos Parasterina nycticaliae Tabebuia Asterina inaequalis var. nodulosa Bombacaceae Heteropysis ; Asterina van der Bijli Borraginaceae Cordia Asterina vagans Seynesia cordiae Tournefortia Asterina vagans Bromeliaceae Genus unknown Aulographum maculare Parasterina myiocoproides Ananas Asterinella stuhlmanni Echidnodes bromeliacearum Aregelia Echidnodes bromeliacearum Bromelia Peltella insignis Scutellum bromeliacearum Chevaliera Echidnodes glonioides Guzmannia Echidnodes bromeliacearum Medularium : Echidnodes bromeriacearum Rhodostachys Microthyrium litorale Myiocopron litorale Tillandsia Echidnodes bromeliacearum Vriesea Echidnodes bromeliacearum Brunelliaceae Brunellia Asterina kernii Burseraceae Canarium Asterina fallaciosa Asterinella obesa Santiria Asterinella santiriae Buxaceae Buxus Microthyrium macrosporum microscopicum 110 ILLINOIS BIOLOGICAL MONOGRAPHS Cactaceae Opuntia : ; Lembosiopsis brevis cactorum Myiocopron licatense Campanulaceae Clermontia Asterina clermontiae Calothyriopeltis clermontiae Clypeolella clermontiae Lobelia Parasterina lobeliae Capparidaceae Capparis Asterina celtidicola var. capparidis celtidicola var. microspora papillata radians sphaerasca Microthyrium annuliforme Maerua Asterina celtidicola var. microspora Caprifoliaceae Linnaea Halbaniella linnaeae Symphoricarpus Microthyrium microscopicum Caricaceae Carica Asterina caricarum var. microspora Asterinella papayae Jacaratia Asterina jacaratiae Celastraceae Celastrus Asterina reticulata Parasterina pemphidioides Elaeodendron Asterina reticulata Asterinella dissiliens Prillieuxina intensa Gymnosporia Englera gymnosporiae Lophopetalum Morenoella lophopetali Maytenus Clypeolella inversa Lembosia domingensis Moya Scutellum microsporum Pleurostylia Asterina reticulata Pterocelastrus Prillieuxina pterocelastri Putterlichia Asterina reticulata Chloranthaceae Chloranthus Asterina chloranthi Combretaceae Combretum Asterina combreti var. kutuensis Quisqualis Asterina escharoides Compositae Baccharis Asteromyxa hirtula Echidnodes bacharidinicola Erigeron Asterina nigerrima Gerbera Asterina gerbericola Lactuca Asterina lactucina Mikania Asterina natalensis Raillardia Echidnodella raillardiae Syndrella Phragmothyrium corruscans Connaraceae Cnestis Asterina cassiae Convolvulaceae Ipomea Asterina pseudopelliculosa f. africana Seynesia ipomoeae Cornaceae Alangium Asterina balii perpusilla Aucuba Asterina aucubae Garrya Morenoina lucens Cucurbitaceae Genus unknown Calothyrium wrightii Myiocopron cucurbitacearum Bryonia Morenoella bryoniae Cayaponia Microthyrium acervatum Luftfa Asterina simillima Melothria Asterina ildefonsiae Momordica Parasterina momordicae MICROTHYRIACEAE—STEVENS AND RYAN Cunoniaceae Weinmannia Clypeolella stellata Parasterina colliculosa Cyperaceae Baumea Aulographella baumeae Carex Microthyrium alpestre Niesslella aurantiaca Phragmothyrium umbilicata Hypolepis Echidnodella hypolepidis Scirpus Microthyrium vittiforme Niesslella scirpicola Cyrillaceae Cliftonia Morenoella cliftoniae Diapensiaceae Galax Clypeolella leemingii Dilleniaceae Curatella Morenoina curatellae Dillenia Parasterina dilleniae samarensis Dolicarpi Asterina orthosticha Tetracera Asterina tetracerae Halbaniella javanica Dioscoreaceae Dioscorea Asterina hians Dipterocarpaceae Anisoptera Asterina anisopterae Morenoella anisopterae Dipterocarpus Echidnodella dipterocarpi Prillieuxina dipterocarpi Hopea Morenoella anisocarpa Parashorea Asterina caraminensis shoreana Pentacma Echidnodella ramosi Shorea Asterina pluriporus Morenoella bakeri euopla shoreae Prillieuxina luzonensis Dipterocarpaceae (continued) Vatica Cirsosiella transversalis Ebenaceae Euclea Seynesia orbiculata Maba Asterina aspidii Echidnodella mabae Prillieuxina mabae Elaegnaceae Elaeagnus Asterina elaeagni Parasterina japonica Elaeocarpaceae Acronodia Englera alpina Elaeocarpus Asterina elaeocarpi Ericaceae Andromeda Lembosiopsis andromedae Morenoella dothioides Phragmothyrium Dlyttii Gaulthera Seynesia costaricensis Gaylussacia Aulographum gaylussaciae Rhododendron Aulographum hederae Lembosia crustacea Lembosina aulographoides Vaccinium Asterina tenella Aulographum melaspileoides Peltella vaccinii Seynesia montana Erythroxylaceae Erythroxylum Thyrosoma pulchellum Euphorbiaceae Genus unknown Asterina cassiae consociata var. rectangularis eupomatiae var. dalachampiae Parasterina melastomataceae Acalypha Asterina acalyphae tenuis Arachnea Echidnodes bromeliacearum Breynia Asterina breyniae Claoxylon Asterina ildefonsiae marginalis tenuis 111 112 ILLINOIS BIOLOGICAL MONOGRAPHS Euphorbiaceae (continued) Conceveiba Asterina punctiformis Croton Asterina crotonicola crotoniensis crotonis diplocarpa solanicola var. cristata Dalachampia Asterina eupomatiae var. dalachampiae tenuis Drypetis Asterina drypeticola drypetis Exoecaria Asterina excoecariae Glochidion Asterina cassiae lobulifera Hevea Lembosia glonioidea Microdesmus Prillieuxina ramuligera Ostodes Asterina sphaeropoda Ricinus Clypeolella ricini Sebastinia Seynesia megalothecia Fagaceae Castanea Microthyrium michelianum Castanopsis Prillieuxina winteriana Fagus Microthyrium microscopicum xylogenum Quercus Aulographum gracile Calothyrium pustulata stomatophorum Echidnodes liturae Lembosia decolorans Microthyrium erysiphoides microscopicum thyriascum Morenoella quercina Myiocopron flicinum Flacourtiaceae Genus unknown Caudella oligotricha Phragmothyrium scheffleri Azara Asterina azarae Casearia Asterina juruana solanicola var. cristata Myiocopron caseariae Flacourtia Asterina flacourtiae spectabilis Flacourtiaceae (continued) Hydnocarpus Asterinella hydnocarpi Kiggelaria Asterina celtidicola var. microspora Oncoba Asterina celtidicola var. microspora Chaetothyriopsis panamensis Scolopia Asterina cylindrophora scolopiae Microthyrium ranulisporum Trimeria Asterina delicata Xylosma Asterina plectroniae Parasterina tonduzi Fungi Asterina sp. Echidnodes asterinearum Balladyna Asterinella lembosioides Meliola Asterinella lembosioides Echidnodes xenospila Parodiopsis? Mycolangloisia echinata Gentianaceae Goeppertia Lembosia microtheca Gesneraceae Genus unknown Symphaster gesneraceae Gesneria Asterina dilabens punctiformis Mitraria Asterina mitrariae Rhytidophyllum Asterina dilabens Sarmienta Asterina dilabens Streptocarpus Asterina streptocarpi Goodeniaceae Scaevola Calothyriopeltis scaevolae Gramineae Genus unknown Asterina libertiae Prillieuxina asterinoides Andropogon Aulographum culmigenum Arundinaria Aulographum arundinariae Arundo Asterina libertiae Aulographum donacicola Microthyrium mauritanicum MICROTHYRIACEAE—STEVENS AND RYAN Gramineae (continued) Bambusa Aulographum bambusinum Pycnoderma bambusinum circinans Bromus Aulographum bromi Calamagrostis Microthyrium culmigenum Chusquea Aulographum chusqueae Festuca Calothyrium antarcticum Echidnodes festucae Imperata Aulographum maximum Caenothyrium alang-alang Poa Morenoina australis Penicellaria Microthyrium senegalense Psamma Microthyrium graminum Schizostachyum Pycnoderma bambusinum Spartina Seynesia pulchella Guttiferaceae Calophyllum Microthyrium calophylli Lembosia sepotae Clusia Asterina solanicola var. cristata Aulographum ciliatum Garcinia Phragmothyrium garciniae Mammea Aulographum melioloides Echidnodes mammeae Rheedia Asterina tropicales Phragmothyrium rheediae Viamia Echidnodes reticulata Hamamelidaceae Trichocladus Lembosia piriensis Hippocrataceae Genus unknown Asterinella hippeastri Hippeastrum Asterinella hippeastri Hippocratea Asterina hippocrateae Asterinella hippeastri Calothyrium hippocrateae Salacia Asterina salaciae Host unknown Asterina carbonacea circularis gibbosa kauaiensis laxa lepiniana megalocarpa radio-fissilis var. macrospora ramonensis stricta subinermis versipoda Aulographum microthyrioideum spilomoides subconfluens Calothyrium subcolliculosum Clypeolina apus Echidnodes caespitosa heptapleuri lirelliformis Microthyrium boivini exarescens puntiforme Morenoella cestri decalvans var. langeriae macrospora psychotriae puiggarii Parasterina colliculosa var. macrospora consimilis tayabensis Peltella affine Prillieuxina lepidotricha quinta tjibodensis Scutellum paradoxum Seynesia brasiliensis circinans disciformis pachysperma rimosa Stegothyrium denudans Stephanotheca sydowii Humiriaceae Humiria Prillieuxina humiriae Icacinaceae Mappia Asterina mappiae Platea Asterina escharoides Villaresia Pycnoderma villaresiae Iridaceae Libertia Asterina libertiae 113 114 ILLINOIS BIOLOGICAL MONOGRAPHS Juncaceae Juncus Lembosia juncina Luzula Lembosia luzulae Rostkovia Morenoina antarctica Labiatae Gardoquia Asterina ildefonsiae Hyptis Asterina carbonaceae var. huallagenesis Phyllostegia Asterina phyllostegiae Teucrium Microthyrium fuscellum Thymus Aulographum canepae Lauraceae Genus unknown Asterina aemula insignis Lembosia microtheca Morenoella ampullifera var. meizospora Seynesia piraguensis Aniba Calothyrium jodascum Beilschmiedia Morenoella beilschmiediae Camphora Echidnodella camphorae Cinnamomum Asterina cinnamomi Cryptocarya Lembosia microtheca Microthyriolum astomum Prillieuxina cryptocaryae woodiana Laurus Calothyrium aspersum Myiocopron ramulare Litsea Asterina verae-crucis Lembosia nervisequa Parasterina litseae Nectandra Asterina ampullifera phoebes Morenoella ampullifera Neolitsea Asterina neolitseae Morenoella lagunensis Nothophoebes Polythyrium microchita Ocotea Asterina ocotearum Echidnodes microspora Halbaniella portoricensis Lembosia microspora Microthyrium ekmanii Lauraceae (continued) Morenoella phillipsii portoricensis Persea Asterina tenella Calothyrium apiahynum Echidnodella rugispora Microthyriolum apiahynum Microthyrium microscopicum var. majus var. minor Phoebe Aphanopeltis phoebes Asterina hamata phoebes poliothea Calothyrium vile Leguminosae Genus unknown Asterina balansae var. macrospora Lembosia radiate Apuleia Seynesia apuleiae Caesalpinia Asterina ciferriana Myiocopron granulatum Phragmothyrium caesalpiniae Calliandra Asterinella brasiliensis Prillieuxina flexuosa Cassia Asterina elaeocarpi Castanospermum Parasterina platystoma Cynomatra Echidnodella linearis Cytisus Microthyrium cytisi Derris Asterina derridis singaporensis trachycarpa Asterinella gracilis Dipteryce Myiocopron cubense Erythrophaleum Morenoella erythrophlaei Herpetica Asterina elaeocarpi Holocalyx Parasterina holocalycis Hovea Asterina hoveaefolia Inga Calothyrium ingae Thallochaete ingae Millettia Microthyrium millettiae Myroxylon Myiocopron pereirae Pongamia Asterina derridis MICROTHYRIACEAE—STEVENS AND RYAN 115 Leguminosae (continued) Sarothamus Seynesia pulchella Sclerolobium Lembosia sclerolobii Securigera Morenoella whetzelli Sophora Lembosia graphioides var. sophorae Sweetia Parasterina bredmeyerae Zollernia Parasterina melastomataceae Lichenes Cetraria Micropeltopsis cetraricola Microthyrium cetrariae Chaltachma Lembosia durbana Lilliaceae Cordyline Prillieuxina amboinensis Dracaena Lembosia patouillardi Sanseviera Lembosia saccardoana Smilax Peltella smilacis Platypeltella smilacis Longaniaceae Chilianthus Asteromyxa inconspicua Fagraea Echidnodes xenophilae Morenoella fagraeae Strychnos Asterina strychni Loranthaceae Genus unknown Asterina sphaerelloides Loranthus Asterina loranthicola Microthyrium loranthi Prillieuxina loranthi Phoradendron Asterinella phoradendri Prillieuxina phoradendri Lythraceae Cuphea Asterina cupheae Lawsonia Asterina lawsoniae Magnoliaceae Drymis Asterinella drymidis Seynesia australis olivascens scutellum Magnoliaceae (continued) Tlicium Aulographum hederae Lembosia illiciicola Magnolia Phragmothyrium alabamensis Malpighiaceae Genus unknown Asterinella multilobata Cirsosia manaosensis Phragmothyrium erysiphoides Banisteria Asterina banisteriae Brysonima Asterina brysonimae Asterinella uleama Heteropteris Asterina couepiae Hirea Asterinella leptotheca Malpighia Asterina indecora Stigmatophyllum Morenoella decalvans var. stigmatophylli Malvaceae Abutilon Asterina diplocarpa Malvastrum Asterina solanicola var. cristata Pavonia Asterina pavoniae solanicola var. cristata Sida Asterina diplocarpa Marantaceae Genus unknown Lembosia microtheca Donax Aulographum donacis Melastomataceae Genus unknown Asterina pulla Asterinella puiggarii Lembosia melastomatum var. maublancii var. puttemansii Microthyrium melastomacearum Morenoella melastomacearum Parasterina hypophylla maublancii melastomaceae myiocoproides Prillieuxina melastomacearum Arthrostemma Asterina confertissima Astronia Parasterina astroniae Bellucia Asterina belluciae 116 ILLINOIS BIOLOGICAL MONOGRAPHS Melastomataceae (continued) Blakea Asterina denigrata Parasterina sydowi Clidemia Asterina schlechteriana venezuelana Calothyrium jahnii Parasterina miconiae Conostegia Asterina amadelpha Hirtella Asterina inaequalis Memecylon Asterina memecyloniae Lembosia memecyli Miconia Asterina belluciae camelliae chrysophyli correacola guianensis melastomacearum miconiae theissenia uribei Aulographum culmigenum Echidnodella melastomacearum miconiae Lembosia catervaria melastomatum miconiicola rolliniae sclerolobii Morenoella dothideoides var. impetiolaris giganteae melastomacearum miconiae miconicola pothodei var. laevigatae Parasterina melastomataceae melastomatis miconiae transiens Prillieuxina antioquensis Tamonea Asterina guianensis Tetrazygia Asterina dilabens tetrazygiae Tibouchina Englera ulei Webera Lembosia incisa Meliaceae Genus unknown Asterina opposita Cipadessa Parasterina cipadessae Dysoxylon Asterinella dysoxyli Guarea Meliaceae (continued) Asterina guaranitica Mallea Asterina sphaerotheca var. prodige Melia Asterina sphaerotheca var. prodige Trichilia Asterina guaranitica silvatica trichiliae Menispermaceae Anamirta Prillieuxina anamirtae Cocculus Echidnodella cocculi Pachygone Morenoella decalvans Stephania Morenoella samarensis Monimiaceae Mollinedia Lembosia brenesii Morenoella myrtacearum Moraceae Dorstenia Asterina dorsteiniae Ficus Seynesia ficina Maclura Asterina balansae f. Maclurae consociata Malaisia Asterina malaisiae Taxotrophis Stephanotheca micromera Myrsinaceae Genus unknown Echidnodes stellata Ardisia Phragmothyrium fimbriatum Pycnopeltis bakeri Myrsine Calothyrium nebulosum Echidnodes pachyasca Phragmothyrium myrsines Rapanea Asterina aphanes Lembosia opaca rapaneae Suttonia Asterina suttoniae Beelia suttoniae Calothyrium suttoniae Myrtaceae Genus unknown Asterina balansae Lembosia natalensis Microthyriolum circinans MICROTHYRIACEAE—STEVENS AND RYAN 117 Myrtaceae (continued) Morenoina inaequalis Parasterina puttemansii Phragmothyrium manaosensis Seynesia olivascens variolosa Calyptranthes Asterinella caaguagensis Campomanesia Asterinella caaguagensis Aulographum myrtaceae Eucalyptus Aulographum eucalypti Lembosia eucalypti Lembosiopsis eucalyptina Microthyrium amygdalinum eucalypticola Seynesia microthyrioides Eugenia Asterina assimilis ditissima fawcetti myrciae Caudella psidii Echidnodes asterianearum Lembosia eugeniae robinsonii tenella Microthyrium virescens Morenoella myrtacearum tenuis Morenoina microscopica Parasterina brachystoma colliculosa eugeniae myrtacearum pemphidioides ramosil Peltella valdivianum Prillieuxina cylindrotheca Seynesia chilensis eugeniae Leptospermum Microthyrium corynellum Metrosideros Asterina rickii Asterinella sublibera Calothryiopeltis metrosideri Myrceugenia Asterinella cupressina Prillieuxina cylindrotheca Myrcia Asterina myrciae Asterinella uleana Echidnodella myrciae Myrrhinium Asterinella caaguazensis puiggarii Calothyrium confertum Myrti Aulographum inconspicuum Psidium Asterina crustacea psiddi Caudella psidii Myrtaceae (continued) Lembosia patouillardi Syzygium Asterina quarta Temu Campoa pulcherrima Nyctaginaceae Pisonia Echidnodes pisoniae Prillieuxina intensa Ramisia Prillieuxina amazonica Ochnaceae Genus unknown Lembosiella polyspora Olacaceae Olax Asterina oligocarpa Oleaceae Jasminium Asterina lepiniana spissa Parasterina jasminicola Olea Aulographum hederae var. oleae Lembosiopsis oleae Morenoina graphioides Phragmothyrium oleae Osmanthus Calothyriella osmanthi Calothyrium osmanthi Prillieuxina intensa Phillyreae Aulographum hederae Onagraceae Epilobium Aulographella epilobii Opilliaceae Casjera Asterina casjerae echinospora Opilia Asterina crebra Orchidaceae Genus unknown Scutellum javanicum Ansellia Asterina raripoda Apostasia Phragmothyrium schmidtiana Dendrochilus Echidnodes dendrochili Epidendron Asterinella epidendri Morenoella calami Liparis Asterina liparidis 118 ILLINOIS BIOLOGICAL MONOGRAPHS Orchidaceae (continued) Oncidium Myiocopron corrientinum Stigmatostalycis Myiocopron stigmatostalycis Vanilla Lembosia rolfsii Warscewiczia Lembosia warscewicziae Oxalidaceae Averrhoa Asterina venustula Palmae Genus unknown Asterina subglobulifera transversalis Aulographum atro-maculans Myiocopron cilatatum crustaceum palmarum Calamus Cirsosiella globulifera transversalis Lembosia microcarpa Morenoella calami Peltella conjuncta Prillieuxina calami Seynesia calamicola Yatesula calami Chamaedorea Lembosia poasensis Cocos Echidnodes cocoes Daemonorops Asterina bakeri Aulographum fimbriatum Cirsosiella transversalis Peltella conjuncta Diplothemium Lembosia diplothem1i Elais Seynesia nobilis Pinanga Asterinella saginata Sabal Asterina sabalicola Pandanaceae Freycinetia Myiocopron freycinetiae Seynesia atkinsonii Pandanus Aulographum intricatum pandani Lembosia pandani Myiocopron pandani Passifloraceae Modecca (Adenia) Englera atrides Passiflora Passifloraceae (continued) Asterina arnaudia azarea var. passiflorae megalospora var. meizopoda perconferta platasca Peltella bakerianum Tacsonia Asterina tacsoniae Pinaceae Abies Microthyrium abietis Cupressus Asterinella cupressina Echidnodes caespitosa Juniperus Myiocopron baccarum Seynesia juniperi Pinus Aulographum pinorum Calothyriella pinophylla Calothyrium pinastri Kriegeriella mirabilis transiens Tsuga Microthyrium harrimani Piperaceae Peperomia Calothyrium (?) bullatum Piper Asterina piperina Pirolaceae Pyrola Phragmothyrium carniolica Pittosporaceae Pittosporum Asterina densa effusa escharoides robusta Polygalaceae Bredmeyera Parasterina bredmeyerae Elsota Morenoella whetzelii Securidaca Asterina pulchella Polygonaceae Coccoloba Asterina coccolobae Lembosia tenella patouillardi portoricensis Lembosidium portoricense Seynesia coccolobae megalothecia MICROTHYRIACEAE—STEVENS AND RYAN 119 Proteaceae Cenarrhenes Auglographum proteacium Grevillea Englera gymnosporiae Hakea Englerulaster baileyi Quadria Aulographum quadriae Roupala Ptychopeltis roupalae Pteridophytes Genus unknown Aulographum tropicale Morenoina serpens Aspidium Asterina aspidii Cyathea Halbania cyathearum Dryopteris Morenoina africana Hymenophyllum Phragmothyrium hymenophylli Lycopodium Myiocopron lycopodii Marattia Echidnodella marattiae Phragmothyrium marrattiae Neprolepis Lembosia longissima Phegopteris Microthyrium phegopteridis Psilotum Peltella millepunctata Pteris Microthyrium litigiosum Trichomanis Phragmothyrium trichomanis Rafflesiaceae Hypolepis Echidnodella hypolepidis Rammirtaceae Raumirta Asterinella multilobata Rapanaceae Genus unknown : Seynesia santandariana Rhamnaceae Rhamnus Asterina rhamnicola uncinata Trevoa Calothyrium jaffuelianum Zizyphus Asterina zizyphiae Rosaceae Angelesia Asterina nodulifera Rosaceae (continued) Banksia Prillieuxina systema-solare Chrysobalanus Asterina schroeteri Asterinella uleana Couepia Asterina couepiae Dryas Calothyrium dryadis Hirtella Phragmothyrium hirtellae Licania Asterina inaequalis schroeteri var. licaniae Photinia Aulographum hederae var. photiniae Potentilla Microthyrium arcticum Prunus Microthyrium epimyces Prillieuxina cryptocaryae Rubus Asterina balansae var. africana Aulographum confluens valdivianum Calothyrium versicolor Rubiaceae Genus unknown Lembosia rubiacearum Alberta? Asterina gibbosa var. megathyria Basanacantha Asterina gibbosa Burchellia Prillieuxina burchelliae Canthium Parasterina canthii Cassupa Lembosia cassupae Coffea Microthyrium laurenti Phragmothyrium coffeicola Exostema Lembosia domingensis Genipa Asterina genipae Gonzalea Asterina ekmanii oligopoda Gouldia _ Asterina gouldiae Grumilea Morenoella oxyanthae Parasterina laxa Hillia Asterina dilabens Ixora Asterina ixorae Asterinella ixorae lugubris Prillieuxina distinguenda 120 ILLINOIS BIOLOGICAL MONOGRAPHS Rubiaceae (continued) Krausia Asterina radio-fissilis Langeria Morenoella langeriae decalvans var. langeriae Oxyanthus Morenoella oxyanthae Parasterina laxa Palicourea Asterina erebia Pavetta Asterina gibbosa var. megathyria lipiniana Lembosia pavettae var. luzonensis Microthyrium gomphisporum Plectronia Asterina gibbosa var. megathyria plectroniaecola xylosmae Asterinella lembosioides palavanensis Parasterina laxa Posoqueria Echidnodes hypophylla Lembosia melastomatum Psychotria Asterina psychotriae Calothyrium pasychotriae ryani Echidnodes psychotriae Microthyrium psychotriae Randia Asterina gibbosa var. megathyria Lembosia philippinensis Rondeletia Asterina advenula Echidnodella rondeletiae Morenoella decalvans var. rondeletiae Sickingia Lembosia pittierii Tricalysia Asterina gibbosa var. megathyria Phragmothyrium distinctum Urophyllum Asterina platypoda Rutaceae Genus unknown Microthyrium acervatum Aegle Asterina delicatula Clausena Asterina clausenicola Correa Asterina correaecola Dictyoloma Asterina dictyolomatis Fagara Parasterina fagarae Glycosmis Asterina banguiensis Rutaceae (continued) Pilocarpus Scutellum guaraniticum Rhabdodendron Parasterina rhabdodendri Xanthoxylum Seynesia olivascens Sabiaceae Champereia Asterina decipiens elmeri Meliosma Asterina meliosmaticola Osyridicarpus Asterina polythryria Santalum Asterina congesta Sapindaceae Genus unknown Asterina carbonacea var. huallagensis Microthyrium paraguayense Guioa Lembosia inconspicua Mischocarpus Microthyrium mischocarpi Paullinia Prillieuxina multilobata Schmidelia Asterina guaranitica Sapotaceae Genus unknown Asterina paraguayensis Calophyllum Lembosia sepotae Microthyrium calophylli Chrysophyllum Asterina carbonacea var. acanthopoda chrysophyli opaca sydowiana Dipholis Asterina dipholdis Micropholis Asterina sydowiana Mimusops Prillieuxina minusopsidis Sideroxylon Asterina diaphorella laxiuscula Parasterina implicata saccardoana Saxifragaceae Genus unknown Clypeolla stellata Escallonia Asterina negeriana Polyosma Parasterina melanotes MICROTHYRIACEAE—STEVENS AND RYAN Scrophylariaceae Ildefonsia Asterina balansae ildefonsiae Veronica Asterina veronicae Simarubaceae Picrasma Asterina lobata ; Polythyrium costaricense Solonaceae Genus unknown Microthyriolum oligosporum Acnistus Calopeltis acnisti Cestrum Asterina coriacella diplocarpa var. cestricola solanicola var. cristata vagans var. subreticulata Asterinella leptotheca Aulographum cestri Jochroma Seynesia iochromatis Solanum Asterina balansae f. solani verbascifohi f. solani benguetensis consobrina dilabens diplopoda effusa henningsii portoricensis solanicola var. cristata solanicoloides vagans var. subreticulata Asterinella brasiliensis leptotheca Calothyrium leptosporum Clypeolella solani Prillieuxina diaphana Sterculiaceae Biuttneria Asterina buttneriae Cola Parasterina africana Helicteres Asterina leptalea Lasiopetalum Actinomyxa australiensis Styracaceae Styrax Asterina dispar guaranitica styracina Asterinella uleana Microthyrium styracis Styracaceae (continued) Parasterina brachystoma Trichasterina styracis Symplocaceae Genus unknown Prillieuxina cryptocaryae Symplocus Asterina grammocarpa indica sodalis Calcpeltis tetraspora Taxaceae Dacrydium Microthyrium microscopicum Theaceae Camellia Asterina camelliae Eurya Aulographum euryae Thymelaceae Daphne Seynesia pontica Phaleria Asterina bataanensis Tilliaceae Corchorus Asterina diplocarpa Tilia Lembosina copromya Triumfetta Asterina isothea triumfettae Turneraceae Turnera Asterina solanicola var. cristata Ulmaceae Celtis Asterina celtidicola Sponia Asterina sponiae Trema Asterina sponiae Umbelliferae Angelica Asterina pittieri Microthyrium angelicae Foeniculum Peltella argentinense Urticaceae Leucosyke Asterina phaleriae Prillieuxina capizensis microspila Phenax Asterina phenacis Pipturus Asterina pipturi 121 122 ILLINOIS BIOLOGICAL MONOGRAPHS Vacciniaceae Cavendishia Echidnodella cavendishiae Verbenaceae Gmelia Asterinella gmelinae Premna Asterina pusilla Asterinella creberima Tamonea Lembesia rolliniae Vitex Asterina sphaerotheca var. prodige Violaceae Alsodeia Seynesia melanosticta Rinorea Asterina vagans var. subreticulata Viola Asterina undulata violae Vitaceae Cissus Parasterina spinosa Leea Calothyrium aphanellum Zingiberaceae Alpenia Peltella smilacis MICROTHYRIACEAE—STEVENS AND RYAN 123 ALPHABETICAL LIST OF SPECIFIC NAMES Black face type indicates new names or new combinations; italics, Synonyms. Numerals following a name indicate where the name is to be found, numerals to the left of the hyphen being the genus number, those to the right the species number. Excluded names are listed in a separate index, page 105. abietis Mont., Microthyrium 6-38 abjecta Wallr., Sphaeria exc. 37-20 abjecta CWallr. ) Schroter, Meliola exc. 3 7- aera (Wallr.) Fekl., Dimerosporium exc. 37-20 abjectum (Lib.) Fckl, Dimerosporium exc. 37-20 acalyphae Syd., Asterina 37-193 acalyphae Syd., Asterostomella 37-193 acanthopoda Speg., Asterina 37-146 acanthopoda Speg., var. hypitides Rehm, Asterina 37-146 acanthopoda Se var. Theiss., 37-146 acervatum Speg., Microthyrium 6-31 acnisti Syd., Calopeltis 4-1 acokantherae (Doidge) Ryan, Prillieuxina 43-5 dar ae Doidge, Asterinella exc. 43- adhotodae Koord., Asterina 37-189 advenula Syd., Asterina 37-173 aemula Syd., Asterina 37-197 aesculi Desm., Asterina 37-146 affine Penz. and Sacc., Myiocopron exc. carbonacea affine (Penz. and Sacc.) Stev., Peltella africana Doidge, Moreoina 19-6 africana van der Byl, Parasterina 32-41 aganosomae Petr., Asterina 37-186 agaves Earle, Lembosia exc. 57-20 alabamensis (Earle) v. Hohn., Phragmothyrium 14-23 alabamensis Earle, Micropeltis exc. 14-23 alang-alang (Rac.) Theiss. and Syd., Caenothyrium 12-1 alang-alang Rac., Micropeliis exc. 12-1 albigenum B. and C., Microthyrium exc. 30-22 alpestre Sacc., Microthyrium 6-13 alpina Speg., Stigmatea exc. 8-28 alpina Rac., Asterina exc. 34-6 alpinus (Rac.) Stev., Englera 34-6 Card (Rac.) Theiss., Englerulaster -6 alstoniae Rehm., Seynesia 8-5 amadelpha Syd., Asterina 37-195 amazonica Syd., Asterinella exc. 43-15 amazonica (Syd.) Ryan, Prillieuxina amboinensis Syd., Prillieuxina 43-27 ampulluligera Speg., var. meizospora Speg., Lembosia exc. 56-4 ampulluligera Speg., Lembosia exc. 56-4 ampulluligera Speg., Morenoella 56-4 ampullulipeda Speg., Asterina 37-57 amygdalinum Cke. and Mass., Microthyrium 6-35 anamirtae Syd., Asterinella exc. 43-16 ae (Syd.) Ryan, Prillieuxina andromedae (Tracy and Earle) Theiss., Lembosiopsis 50-3 andromedae Tracy and Earle Lembosia exc. 50-3 angelicae Fautr. and Roum., Microthyrium 6-34 angustiformis (Tracy and Earle) Stev., Echidnodella 58-4 angustiformis (Tracy and Earle) Theiss., Morenoella exc. 58-4 angustiformis Tracy and Earle, Lembosia exc. 58-4 anisocarpa Syd., Morenoella 56-13 anisopterae Syd., Asterina 37-153 anisopterae Syd., Morenoella 56-28 annuliforme Syd., Microthyrium 6-26 anonarum Petr. and Cif., Lembosia 55-35 anonicola Henn., Asterina exc. 43-23 antarctica (Speg.) Theiss., Morenoina 19- antarctica Speg., Morenoella exc. 19-3 antarctica Speg., Leptopeltina exc. 30-19 antarcticum (Speg.) Stev., Calothyrium 30-19 : antarcticum Speg., Microthyrium 6-11 antioquensis Toro, Asterinella exc. 43-35 antioquensis (Toro) Ryan, Prillieuxina 43-35 aphanellum Syd., Calothyrium 30-3 aphanes Petr., Asterina 37-222 apiahynum (Speg.) Speg., Microthyriolum 5-1 apiahynum Speg., Microthyrium exc. 5-1 apiahynum (Speg.) Stev., Calothyrium 30-12 apiahynum Speg., apuleiae Speg., Seynesia 8-19 apus Theiss., Clypeolella exc. 42-1 apus (Theiss.) Theiss., Cleopeolina 42-1 arcticum Oudem., Microthyrium 6-48 argentinense Speg., Mytocopron exc. 2-3 argentinense (Speg.) Stev., Peltella 2-3 arnaudia Ryan, Asterina 37-131 arundinariae Cke., Aulographum 52-21 aspersa Berk., Asterina exc. 30-25 aoe (Berk.) Theiss., Calothyrium 30-2 Calothyriolum exc. 124 ILLINOIS BIOLOGICAL MONOGRAPHS aspersum (Berk.) v. Hohn., Microthyrium exc. 30-25 asperulispora (Gaill.) Stev., Englera 34-7 asperulispora (Gaill.) Theiss., Englerulaster exc. 34-7 asperulispora Gaill., Asterina exc. 34-7 aspidii (Henn.) Theiss., Asterina 37-5 aspidit (Henn.) Speg., Opeasterina exc. 37-5 aspidii Henn., Asterella exc. 37-5 assimilis Syd., Asterina 37-91 asterinearum Petr. and Cif., Echidnodes 57-2 asterinoides (Pat.) Theiss., Asterinella exc. 43-37 asterinoides (Theiss.) Ryan, Prillieuxina 43-37 asterinoides (Pat.) Sacc., Seynesia exc. 43-37 asterinoides Pat., Microthyrium exc. 43-37 lah ue (Speg.) Speg., Microthyriolum -3 astomum Speg. Microthyrium exc. 5-3 astroniae (Yates) Mendoza, Parasterina 32-18 astroniae Yates, Asterina exc. 32-18 atkinsonii Stev. and Ryan, Seynesia 8-29 atrides (Syd.) Stev., Englera 34-1 atrides Syd., Englerulaster exc. 34-1 atro-maculans Penz. and Sacc., Aulographum 52-16 aucubae Henn., Asterina 37-141 aucubae (Sacc.) Theiss., Asterina 37-141 aulographoides (Bomm., Rouss., and Sacc.) Theiss., Lembosina 18-1 aulographoides Bomm., Rouss., and Sacc., Lembosia exc. 18-1 aurantiaca (Rehm) v. Hohn., Niesslella aurantiacum Rehm, Belonidium exc. 7-2 australiensis Syd., Actinomyxa 13-1 australis (Speg.) Theiss., Morenoina australis Speg., Morenoella exc. 19-2 azarae Lév., Asterina 37-205 azarae (Léy.) Arn., Dimerosporium exc. 37-205 azarae (Lév.) Sacc., Asterula 37-205 baccarum (Rehm) Sacc., Myiocopron 1-2 baccarum Rehm, Microthyriwm exc. 1-2 bacharidinicola (Rehm) Theiss. and Syd., Echidnodes 57-16 bacharidinicola Rehm, Lembosia exc. 7-1 baileyi (B. and Br.) Theiss., Englerulaster 33-1 baileyi B. and Br., Asterina exc. 33-1 bakeri Syd., Asterina 37-140 bakeri Syd., Morenoella 56-32 bakeri Syd., Pycnopeltis 22-1 bakerianum Rehm, Mytocopron exc. 2-6 bakeriana (Rehm) Stev., Peltella 2-6 balansae Speg. Asterina 37-15 balansae (Speg.) Theiss., Asterina 37-15 balansae Speg., Seynesia exc. 37-15 balansae Speg., Seynesia in Ule’s collection (n. 1134 and 970) exc. 37-213 balansae Speg., var. ildefonsiae Rehm, Seynesia, exc. 37-19 balansae Speg., var. myrtacearum Speg., Seynesia, exc. 40-16 balansae Speg., form Solani, Seynesia, exc. 37-15 balansae Speg., form Solani-verbascifolii, Seynesia, exc. 37-15 balansae Speg., form Maclurae, Seynesia, exc. 37-15 balansae Speg., form Acanthacearum, Seynesia, exc. 37-15 balansae (Speg.) Sacc. and Trott., Asterina 37-15 balansae (Speg.) Theiss., var. macrospora Theiss., Asterina, 37-15 balansae (Speg.) Theiss., var. africana Sacc., 37-15 balansae (Speg.) Theiss., var. ildefonsiae Rehm, Asterina 37-203 balansae Speg., var. Macrospora Speg., Asterella exc. 40-16 ete Karst. and Roum., Asterina 37-1 balanseana (Karst. and Roum.) Theiss., Asterostomella 37-15 balii Syd., Asterina 37-56 bambusinum Petr., Aulographum 52-13 bambusinum Syd., Pycnoderma 24-1 banguiensis Yates, Asterina 37-59 banisteriae Syd., Asterina 37-187 banksiae Cke., Didymosphaeria exc. 43-11 banksiae Henn., Seynesia exc. 43-11 bataanensis Petr., Asterina 37-210 baumeae Stev. and Ryan, Aulographella 17-2 beilschmiediae Yates, Morenoella 56-26 belluciae Henn., Asterina 37-111 benguetensis Petr., Asterina 37-201 biseptata (v. Hohn) v. Hohn., Phragmothyrium 14-2 biseptata v. Hohn., Micropeltis exc. 14-20 blechnicola Rehm, Aulographum 52-22 blyttii (Rostr.) v. Hohn., Phragmothyrium 14-10 blyttit Rostr., Micropeltis exc. 14-10 boivini Mont., Microthyrium 6-39 brachystoma (Rehm) Theiss., Parasterina 32-36 brachystoma (Rehm) Theiss., var. laxa Doidge, Asterina exc. 32-32 brachystoma (Rehm) Theiss., Asterina exc. 32-36 brachystoma Rehm, Seynesia exc. 32-36 brasiliensis Speg., Opeasterinella exc. 40- brasiliensis Wint., Asterina exc. 40-9 brasiliensis (Wint.) Theiss., Asterinella 40-9 MICROTHYRIACEAE—STEVENS AND RYAN 125 brasiliensis Speg., Seynesia 8-4 bredmeyerae (Rehm) Theiss., Parasterina 32-1 bredmeyerae Rehm, Asterina exc. 32-1 brenesii Petr., Lembosia 55-31 brevis (Tracy and Earle) Theiss., Lembosiopsis 50-2 ee Tracy and Earle, Lembosia exc. 0-2 breviuscula (P. and S.) Syd., Lembosia 55-53 breviuscula (P. and S.) vy. Hohn, Morenoella 55-53 breyniae Syd., Asterina 37-78 breyniae Yates, Asterina 37-78 breyniaecola Trott., Asterina 37-78 bromeliacearum (Rehm) Sacc. and Syd., Scutellum 10-5 peers anaes Rehm, Lembosia exc. 7-17 bromeliacearum (Rehm) Theiss. and Syd., Echidnodes 57-17 bromeliacearum (Rehm) Theiss. and Syd., var. stellulata Rehm, Lembosia exc. 57-17 bromeliacearum (Rehm) Theiss. and Syd., var. stellulata (Rehm) Stev., Echidnodes 57-17 bromeliae Ryan, Echidnodes 57-17 bromi Berk., Aulographum 52-34 brysonimae (Henn.) Theiss., Asterina 37-134 brysonimae Henn., Lembosia exc. 37-134 brysonimicola Henn., Asterina 37-134 bullata B. and C., Asterina exc. 30-22 bullata B. and C., Asterella exc. 30-22 bullatum (B. and C.) v. Hohn, Microthyrium exc. 30-22 bullatum (B. and C.) Theiss., Calothyrium 30-22 burchelliae Doidge, Asterinella exc. 43-7 burchelliae (Doidge) Ryan, Prillieuxina 43-7 buttneriae Theiss., Asterina 37-230 byroniae (Arn.) Stey., Morenoella byroniae Arn., Halbanina exc. 56-27 caaguazensis (Speg.) Theiss., Asterinella 40-17 caaguazensis Speg., Microthyrium exc. caaguazensis Speg., Calothyriwm exc. cactorum (Tracy and Earle) Theiss., Lembosiopsis 50-1 cactorum Tracy and Earle, Lembosia exc. 50-1 caesalpiniae (Tassi) v. Hohn., Phragmothyrium 14-11 caesalpiniae Tassi, Micropeltis exc. 14-11 caespitosa (Cke.) Theiss. and Syd., Echidnodes 57-6 caespitosa Ell. and Ev., Aulographum exc. 57-6 caespitosa (Ell. and Ev.) Sacc., Lembosia exc. 57-6 ees (Cke.) Sacc., Lembosia exc. 57- caespitosum Cke., Ailographum exc. 57-6 calami Rac., Morenoella 56-8 calami Syd., Yatsula 48-1 calami Syd., Asterinella exc. 43-31 calami (Syd.) Ryan, Prillieuxina 43-31 cae Henn. and Nym., Seynesia -1 calophylli Ryan, Microthyrium 6-4 calotheca (Pat. and Lang.) Theiss., Asterinella exc. 43-29 calotheca (Theiss.) Ryan, Prillieuxina calotheca Pat. and Lang., Asterina exc. camariensis Syd., Asterina 37-163 camelliae Syd. and Butl., Asterina 37-130 camphorae (Earle) Theiss. and Syd., Echidnodella 58-9 camphorae (Earle) Theiss., Morenoella exc. 58-9 camphorae Earle, Lembosia exc. 58-9 canepae de Not., Aulographum 52-33 cantaretrense Henn., Microthyrium exc. 40-16 canthii (Yates) Mendoza, Parasterina canthii Yates, Asterina exc. 32-8 capizensis Mendoza, Asterinella exc. 43-13 capizensis (Mendoza) Ryan, Prillieuxina 43-13 capparidis Syd. and Butl., Asterina -181 ; carbonaceae Cke., Asterina 37-146 carbonaceae Cke., var. acanthopoda Theiss., Asterina 37-146 carbonaceae Cke., var. anacardii Ryan, Asterina 37-146 carbonaceae Cke., var. huallagensis Theiss., Asterina 37-146 caricae Henn., Asterostomella 37-213 caricarum Rehm Asterina 37-213 caricarum Rehm var. microspora Theiss., Asterina 37-213 carniolica (Rehm) Theiss., Phragmothyrium 14-12 carniolica Rehm, Micropeltis exc. 14-12 caronae (Pass.) Petr., Arnaudiella exc. caronae Pass., Seynesia exc. 8-24 caseariae Speg., Myiocopron 1-20 casjerae Ryan, Asterina 37-240 cassiae Syd., Asterina 37-36 cassupae Henn., Lembosia 55-50 catervariae Mont., Lembosia 55-51 catervariae Mont., var. aucubae Sacc., exc, Lembosia 37-141 cavendishiae Toro, Echidnodella 58-8 celtidicola Henn., Asterina 37-181 126 ILLINOIS BIOLOGICAL MONOGRAPHS celtidicola Henn., var. capparidis, Asterina 37-181 celtidicola Henn., var. microspora, Asterina 37-181 cestri Ryan, Aulographum 52-25 cestri Ryan, Morenoella 56-3 cetraricola Wain., Micropeltopsis 15-1 chilensis Speg., Seynesia 8-20 chilensis Speg., Seynesiola exc. 8-20 chloranthi Syd., Asterina 37-209 chrysophyli Henn., Asterina 37-132 chusqueae Speg., Aulographum 52-17 cifferiana Petr., Asterina 37-122 cifferrii Ryan, Lembosia 55-4 ciliatum B. and C., Aulographum 52-32 cinnamomi Syd., Asterina 37-75 cipadessae (Yates) Mendoza, Parasterina 32-20 cipadessae Yates, Asterina exc. 32-20 circinans Syd., Pycnoderma 24-2 circinans (Speg.) Speg., Microthyriolum exc. 8-32 circinans Speg., Microthyrium exc. 8-32 circinans (Speg.) Theiss., Seynesia 8-32 circularis Wint., Asterina 37-14 clausenicola Doidge, Asterina 37-192 clavispora (Rehm) Theiss., Asterinella exc. 43-34 clavispora (Theiss.) Ryan, Prillieuxina 43-34 clavispora Rehm, Seynesia exc. 43-34 clemensiae Petr., Asterina 37-228 clermontiae Stev. and Ryan, Calothyriopeltis 27-1 eee Stev. and Ryan, Clypeolella 35-2 clermontiae Stev. and Ryan, Asterina cliftoniae (Tracy and Earle) Theiss., Morenoella 56-2 cliftoniae Tracy and Earle, Lembosia exc. 56-2 coccolobae Ferd. and Winge, Asterina 37-77 coccolobae Earle, Lembosia 55-21 coccolobae Ryan, Seynesia 8-3 cocculi Stev. and Ryan, Echidnodella 58-13 cocculi (Stev. and Ryan) Arn., Maurodothella exc. 58-13 cocoés Syd., Echidnodes 57-4 coffeicola (Henn.) vy. Hohn., Phragmothyrium 14-18 coffeicola Henn., Micropeltis exc. 14-18 colliculosa (Speg.) Theiss., Parasterina colliculosa Speg., Asterina exc. 32-28 colliculosa Speg., var. macrospora Theiss., Asterina exc. 32-28 colliculosa Rehm, Seynesia exc. 32-30 colliculosa (Speg.) Theiss., var. macrospora (Theiss.) Stev., Parasterina 32-28 combreti Syd., Asterina 37-69 combrett Syd., var. brasiliana Speg., Asterina 37-69 combreti Syd., var. brasiliensis Theiss., Asterina 37-69 combreti Syd., var. kutuensis (Henn.) v. Hohn., Asterina 37-69 compacta Lév., Asterina exc. 40-4 concatenatum Rehm, Microthyrium exc. concinna Syd., Asterina 37-180 confluens Pat., Microthyrium exc. 40-3 confluens Earle, Aulographum 52-3 confertissima Syd., Asterina 37-42 confertissima Speg., Asterina 37-44 confertum (Theiss.) Theiss., Calothyrium 30-23 confertum Theiss., Microthyrium exc. confusum (Desm.) v. Hohn., Microthyrium 6-27 congesta Wint., Lembosia 55-24 congesta Cke., Asterina 37-185 congesta Cke., Asterostomella 37-185 congregata Syd., Lembosia 55-53 conjuncta (Syd.) Syd., Peltella 2-4 conjunctum Syd., Mytocopron exc. 2-4 consimilis (v. Hohn.) Theiss., Parasterina 32-31 constmilis v. Hohn., Asterina exc. 32-31 consobrina Syd., Asterina 37-212 consociata Wint., Asterina 37-182 consociata Wint., var. rectangularis Rehm, Asterina 37-182 continuum (Syd.) Arn., Dimerosporium exc. 34-3 continuus (Syd.) Stev., Englera 34-3 continuus Syd., Englerulaster exc. 34-3 copromya (Bomm., Rouss., and Sacc.) Theiss., Lembosina 18-2 copromya Bomm., Rouss., and Sacc., Lembosia exc. 18-2 cordiae Ryan, Seynesia 8-1 coriacella Speg., Asterina 37-219 correicola Cke. and Mass., Asterina 37-99 corrientinum Speg., Myiocopron 1-13 corruscuans (Rehm) Theiss., Phragmothyrium 14-8 corruscuans Rehm, Micropeltis exc. 14-8 corynellum Tassi, Microthyrium 6-47 costaricense Syd., Polythyrium 41-1 costaricensis Syd., Asterina 37-243 costaricensis Speg., Seynesia 8-14 couepiae Henn., Asterina 37-109 couepiae (Henn.) Arn., Asterolibertia exc. 37-109 creberrima Syd., Asterinella 40-14 crebra Syd., Asterina 37-54 cristata Speg., Asterina 37-203 crotonicola Pat. (not Doidge), Asterina 37-126 crotonicola Doidge, Asterina 37-43 a (Doidge) Ryan, Asterina 37-4. MICROTHYRIACEAE—STEVENS AND RYAN 127 crotonis Syd., Asterina 37-80 crustacea (Ell. and Ev.) Sacc. and Trott., Asterina 37-167 crustacea Ell. and Ev., Asterella 37-167 crustacea (Cke.) Theiss., Lembosia 55- crustacea Cke., Asterina exc. 55-53 crustaceum Speg., Myiocopron 1-18 crustosa B. and C., Asterina exc. 32-3 cryptocaryae (Cke.) Theiss., Asterimella exc. 43-21 cryptocaryae (Cke.) Ryan, Prillieuxina 43-21 cryptocaryae Cke., Asterina exc. 43-21 cubense (B. and C.) Sacc., Myiocopron cubense B. and C., Microthyrium exc. cubensis Sacc. and Syd., Asterina exc. 37-216 cucurbitacearum Rehm, Myiocopron culmigenum Syd., Microthyrium 6-17 culmigenum Ell., Aulographum 52-1 cupheae Syd., Asterina 37-190 cupressina (Rehm) Theiss., Asterinella cupressina Rehm, Venturia exc. 40-1 cupressina Cke., Asterina exc. 40-1 curatellae (Starb.) Theiss., Morenoina 19-8 curatellae Starb., Morenoella exc. 19-8 cyathearum (Rac.) v. Hohn., Halbania cyathearum Rac., Asterina exc. 11-1 cylindrophora Syd., Asterina 37-145 cylindrotheca (Speg.) Theiss., Asterinella exc. 43-9 cylindrotheca (Speg.) Ryan, Prillieuxina 43-9 cylindrotheca Speg., Asterina exc. 43-9 cytisti Feck., Microthyrium 6-12 darwint Berk., Asterina 37-205 decalvans (Pat.) Theiss., Morenoella 56-17 decalvans Pat., Lembosia exc. 56-17 decalvans (Pat.) Theiss., var. langeriae Ryan, Morenoella 56-17 decalvans (Pat.) Theiss., var. rondelitiae Ryan, Morenoella 56-17 decalvans (Pat.) Theiss., var. stigmatophylli Ryan, Morenoella 56-17 decipens Syd., Asterina 37-39 decolorans Syd., Lembosia 55-15 delicata Doidge, Asterina 37-60 delicatula Syd. and Bal., Asterina 37-48 delitescens Ell. and Mart., Asterina 37-40 dendrochili (Lév.) Theiss., Echidnodes dendrochili Lév., Lembosia exc. 57-20 denigrata Pat., Asterina 37-217 densa Syd., Asterina 37-89 denudans (Rehm) v. Hohn., Stegothyrium 26-1 denudans Rehm, Myiocopron exc. 26-1 derridis Henn., Asterina 37-13 diaphana (Syd.) Theiss., Asterinella exc. 43-24 diaphana (Syd.) Ryan, Prillieuxina 43-24 diaphana Syd., Asterina exc. 43-24 diaphana Toro, Echidnodella 58-14 diaphorella Syd., Asterina 37-114 dictyolomatis Henn., Asterina 37-35 diffusa Wint., Lembosia 55-44 diffusa Wint., var. breviuscula P. and Sacc., Lembosia 55-53 diffusa Wint., var. hypophylla Syd. Lembosia exc. 57-18 dilabens Syd., Asterina 37-9 dilatatum (B. and Br.) Sacc., Myiocopron 1-17 dilatatum B. and Br., Pamphidium exc. dilleniae (Syd.) Mendoza, Parasterina 32-24 dilleniae Syd., Asterina exc. 32-24 dipholidis Petr. and Cif., Asterina 37-148 diplocarpa Cke., Asterina 37-196 diplocarpa Cke., var. cestricola Ryan Asterina 37-196 diplopoda Syd., Asterina 37-178 diplothemii Henn., Lembosia 55-49 dipterocarpi Syd., Asterinella exc. 43-19 dipterocarpi (Syd.) Ryan, Prillieuxina -19 dipterocarpi (Henn.) Theiss. and Syd., Echidnodella 58-19 dipterocarpt (Henn.) Theiss., Morenoella exc. 58-19 dipterocarpi Henn., Lembosia exc. 58-19 disciformis Pat., Seynesia 8-27 disituncta (Rehm) y. Hohn., Asterina exc. 40-9 disiunctum Rehm, Microthyrium exc. 40-4 dispar Speg., Asterina 37-107 dispar Speg., var. paraphysata, Asterina exc. 40-19 dissiliens Syd., Asterinella 40-13 distincta Henn., Micropeltis exc. 14-19 distinctum (Henn.) v. Hohn., Phragmothyrium 14-19 distinguenda Syd., Asterinella exc. 43-4 distinguenda (Syd.) Ryan, Prillieuxina 43-4 ditissima Syd., Asterina 37-81 domingensis Petr. and Cif., Lembosia 55-48 donaciola Speg., Aulographum 52-14 donacis Niessl, Aulographum 52-2 dorstensiae Syd., Asterina 37-200 dothideoides (Ell. and Ev.) vy. Hohn., Morenoella 56-12 128 ILLINOIS BIOLOGICAL MONOGRAPHS dothideoides (Ell. and Ev.) Arn., Maurothella exc. 56-12 dothideoides Ell. and Ev., Asteridium exc. 56-12 dothideoides (Ell. and Ev.) v. Hohn., var. impetiolaris Ryan, Morenoella 56-12 dryadis (Rehm) y. Hohn., Calothyrium 30-1 drymidis (Lév.) Speg., Asterinella 40-4 drymidis Lév. Lembosia exc. 40-4 drymidis Lév., var. bachartdinicola Rehm, Lembosia exc. 57-16 drymidis (Lév.) Speg., Seynesia 8-15 drypeticola Petr. and Cif., Asterina 37-152 drypetis Ryan, Asterina 37-118 durbana van der Byl., Lembosia 55-54 dysoxyli Syd., Asterinella 40-18 echinata Arn., Mycolangloisia 29-1 echinospora vy. Hohn., Asterina 37-105 echitis (Allesch.) Theiss., Seynesia 8-8 echitis Allesch., Dimerosporium exc. 8-8 effusa Cke. and Mass., Asterina 37-1 effusa (Cke. and Mass.) Theiss., Englerula exc. 37-1 ekmanii Petr. and Cif., Asterina 37-47 ekmanii Petr. and Cif., Microthyrium 6-2 elaeagni Syd., Asterina 37-239 elaeagmi Syd., Asterinella exc. 37-239 elaeocarpi Syd., Asterina 37-110 ellisti Sacc. and Syd., Asterina 37-238 elmeri Syd., Asterina 37-106 epidendri (Rehm) Theiss., Asterinella 40-7 epidendri Rehm, Seynesia exc. 40-7 epilobiu (Lib.) v. Hohn., Aulographella 17-1 epilobu Lib., dulographum exc. 17-1 epimyces Bomm., Rouss., and Sacc., Microthyrium 6-6 epitrema Cke., Asterinella exc. 37-234 erebia Syd., Asterina 37-225 erysiphoides (E. and M.) Theiss., Microthyrium 6-43 erysiphoides E, and M., Asterina exc. 6-43 erysiphoides Sacc., Asterella exc. 6-43 erysiphoides Kalch. and Cke., Asterina exc. 8-13 erysiphoides (Rehm) v. Hohn., Phragmothyrium 14-13 erysiphoides Rehm, Micropeltis exc. erythrophlaei (Henn.) Theiss., Morenoella 56-31 erythrophlaei Henn., Lembosia exc. escharoides Syd., Asterina 37-215 eucalypti Cke. and Mass., Aulographum 52-12 sea Stev. and Dixon, Lembosia eucalypticola Speg., Microthyrium 6-16 eucalyptina Petr. and Cif., Lembosiopsis eugeniae (Syd.) Stev., Seynesia 8-2 eugeniae Syd. Ferrarisia exc. 8-2 eugeniae (Yates) Mendoza, Parasterina DP eugeniae Yates, Asterina exc. 32-11 eugeniae Rehm, Lembosia 55-37 euopla Syd., Morenoella 56-29 eupomatiae Henn., Asterina 37-21 eupomatiae Henn., var. dalechampiae Theiss., Asterina 37-21 euryae Syd., Aulographum 52-26 exarescens Rehm, Microthyrium 6-3 exocoecariae Doidge, Asterina 37-94 fagarae (Yates) Mendoza, Parasterina fagarae Yates, Asterina exc. 32-12 fagraeae Syd., Morenoella 56-5 fallaciosa Syd., Asterina 37-144 fawcetti Ryan, Asterina 37-119 ferruginosa Doidge, Asterina 37-88 festucae (Lib.) Ryan, Echidnodes 57-13 festucae (Lib.) v. Hohn., Lembosia exc. festucae Lib., Aulographum exc. 57-13 ficina Syd., Seynesia 8-16 fimbriata Katch, and Cke., Asterina 37-85 fimbriatum vy. Hohn., Phragmothyrium 14-7 fimbriatum Sacc., Aulographum 52-7 flacourtiae Petr., Asterina 37-41 flageoletii (Sacc.) v. Hohn., Phragmothyrium 14-6 flageoletti Sacc., Micropeltis exc. 14-6 flexuosa (Wint.) Theiss., Asterinella exc. 43-3 flexuosa (Wint.) Ryan, Prillieuxina 43-3 flexuosa Wint., Asterella exc. 43-3 fourcroyae Ryan, Echidnodella 58-10 freycinettiae (Atk.) Arn. Mytocopron exc, 8-29 freycinettiae Stev. and Ryan, Peltella exc. 1-14 freycinettiae (Stev. and Ryan) Arn., Myiocopron 1-14 fumago Niessl, Meliola exc. 32-3 fumago (Niessl) Sacc., Dimerosporium exc. 32-3 fuscullum Sacc., Microthyrium 6-25 fusco-paraphysata Henn., Seynesia 8-6 garciniae (Henn.) v. Hohn., Phragmothyrium 14-14 garciniae Henn., Micropeltis exc. 14-14 gardoquiae Syd., Asterella exc. 37-19 gaylussaciae Rehm, Aulographum 52-4 gedeana Rac., Morenoella exc. 55-53 genipae Ryan, Asterina 37-142 genistae Niessl., Microthyrium 6-12 gerbericola Doidge, Asterina 37-16 gesneriaceae (Henn.) Theiss., Symphaster 59-1 MICROTHYRIACEAE—STEVENS AND RYAN 129 gesneriaceae Henn., Cocconia exc. 59-1 gibbosa Gaill., Asterina 37-101 gibbosa Gaill., var. megathyria Doidge, Asterina 37-101 giganteae Ryan, Morenoella 56-25 glaziovit Henn., Asterella exc. 40-16 globulifera (Pat.) Arn., Circosiella 54-2 globulifera (Pat.) Theiss., Lembosia exc. 54-2 globulifera Pat., Asterina exc. 54-2 glonioidea Sacc., Lembosia 55-2 glouios (Rehm) Syd., Echidnodes glonioides Rehm, Aulographum exc. gmeliae Sacc., Asterinella 40-22 gomphisporum (B. and Br.) Sacc., Microthyrium 6-37 gomphispora B. and Br., Micropeltis exc. -37 gouldiae Stev. and Ryan, Asterina 37-12 eras oe and Mart., Aulographum D5 gracilis Syd., Asterinella 40-8 graminum Bomm., Rouss., and Sacc., Microthyrium 6-46 graminum Bomm., Rouss., and Sacc., var. major Grove, Microthyrium 6-46 grammocarpa Syd., Asterina 37-51 granulata B. and Br., Micropeltis exc. granulatum (B. and Br.) Sacc., Myiocopron 1-9 graphoides Sacc. and Berl., Lembosia var. sophorae Rehm 55-25 graphoides (Sacc. and Berl.) Theiss., Morenoina 19-5 graphoides Sacc. and Berl., Lembosia exc. 19-5 guaranitica Speg., Asterina 37-150 guaranitica Speg., Seynesia exc. 37-150 guaraniticum Speg., Scutellum 10-3 guianensis Ryan, Asterina 37-151 gymnosporiae (Henn.) Theiss., Englerulaster exc. 34-4 gymnosporiae Henn., Dimerosporium exc. 34-4 gymnosporiae (Henn.) Stev., Englera 34-4 gymnosporiae Sacc., Dimerosporium exc. hakeae McAlp., Asterella exc. 33-1 hamata Syd., Asterina 37-202 hammariana Henn., Seynesia exc. 8-31 harrimani Sacc., Microthyrium 6-9 harveyanum Kalch., Sclerochiton exc. 7-8 hederae (Feltg.) Stev., Myiocopron -5 hederae (Feltg.) v. Hohn., Phragmothyrium exc. 1-5 hederae Feltg., Microthyrium exc. 1-5 hederae Lib., Aulographum 52-20 hederae Lib., var. photiniae Sacc., Aulographum 52-20 hederae Lib., var. oleae Sacc., Aulographum 52-20 hemispherica Gaill., Asterina 37-165 hendersoni Doidge, Asterina 37-82 henningsii (Henn.) Theiss., Asterina 37-103 henningsui Arn. Dimerosporium exc. heptapleuri (Sacc.) Theiss. and Syd., Echidnodes 57-7 heptapleurit Sacc., Lembosia exc. 57-7 heteropteridis Theiss., Seynesia exc. 37-109 hians Syd., Asterina 37-11 hippeasteri Ryan, Asterinella 40-6 hippocrateae Ryan, Asterina 37-120 hippocrateae Ryan, Calothyrium 30-20 hippocrateae (Ryan) Toro, Microthyrium exc. 30-20 hirtellae (Henn.) vy. Hohn., Phragmothyrium 14-22 Jirtellae Henn., Micropeltis exc. 14-22 hirtula (Speg.) Theiss., Asteromyxa 38- Jurtula Speg., Dimeriella exc. 38-1 hobsoni Berk., Asterina exc. 32-3 holarrhenae Ryan, Asterina 37-113 holocalysis (Speg.) Stev., Parasterina holocalysis Speg., Asterina exc. 32-27 homalomeae Mendoza, Parasterina 32-39 hormosiana Sacc., Lembosia 55-23 hoveaefolia Cke. and Mass., Asterina 37-87 huallagensis Henn., Lembosia exc. 37-146 huallagensis Henn., Asterina 37-196 humiriae (Henn.) Theiss., Asterinella exc. 43-26 humiriae (Henn.) Ryan, Prillieuxina 43-26 humiriae Henn., Seynesia exc. 43-26 hydnocarpi Yates, Asterinella 40-20 hymenophylli (Pat.) v. Hohn., Phragmothyrium 14-4 hymenophylli Pat., Micropeltis exc. 14-4. hyphaster Henn., Asterina 37-203 hyphaster (Henn.) Arn., Dimerosporium exc. 37-203 hypolepidis Doidge, Echidnodella 58-6 hypophylla (Syd.) Theiss. and Syd., Echidnodes 57-18 hypophylla Syd., Lembosia exc. 57-18 hyphophylla (Schw.) Theiss., Parasterina 32-21 hyphophylla (Schw.) Berk., Asterina exc. 32-21 hyphophylla Schw., Dothidea exc. 32-21 ildefonsiae (Rehm) Theiss., Asterina 37-19 ilicinum (DeNot.) Sacc., Myiocopron thicinum DeNot., Microthyrium exc. 1-11 130 ILLINOIS BIOLOGICAL MONOGRAPHS ilicis (Tracy and Earle) Theiss., Morenoella exc. 58-4 ilicis Tracy and Earle, Lembosia exc. illiciicola Tracy and Earle, Lembosia 55-8 imperatae Syd., Microthyrium exc. 12-1 implicata Doidge, Parasterina 32-34 inaequalis Maubl. and Arn., Morenoina 19-4 inaequalis Mont., Asterina 37-160 inaequalis Mont., var. nodulosa Theiss., Asterina 37-160 incisa (Syd.) Theiss., Lembosia 55-19 incisa Syd., Asterina exc. 55-19 inconspicua Doidge, Asteromyxa 38-3 inconspicua Syd., Lembosia 55-13 inconspicuum Rehm, Aulographum 52-8 indecora Syd., Asterina 37-220 indica Syd., Asterina 37-86 ingae Ryan, Calothyrium 30-10 ingae Theiss., Thallochaete 39-1 ingae (Ryan) Toro, Microthyrium exc. 30-10 insignis Karst. and Roum., Asterina 37-6 insignis Toro, Peltella 2-2 intensa (Cke. and Mass.) Theiss., Asterinella exc. 43-12 intensa (Cke. and Mass.) Ryan, Prillieuxina 43-12 intensa Cke. and Mass., Asterina exc. intricatum B. and B., Aulographum 52-31 inversa (Sacc. and Trott.) v. Hohn., Clypeolella 35-3 inversa Sacc. and Trott., 35-3 iochromatis (Rehm) Theiss., Seynesia iochromatis Rehm, Microthyrium exc. 8-25 ipomoeae Syd., Seynesia 8-11 ipomoeae (Syd.) Petr., Ferraritsia exc. 8-11 irregularis (Syd.) Arn., Cirsosiella 54-3 irregularis (Syd.) Arn., Halbanina exc. Asterina exc. 54-3 irregularis (Syd.) Theiss., Morenoella exc. 54-3 irregularis Syd., Asterina exc. 54-3 isothea Syd., Asterina 37-183 isothea Syd., Asterostomella 37-183 ixorae Ryan, Asterina 37-4 ixorae Ryan, Asterinella exc. 43-1 ixorae (Ryan) Ryan, Prillieuxina 43-1 jacaratiae Theiss., Asterina 37-191 jacaratiae Theiss., Asterostomella 37-191 jaffuelianum (Speg.) Stev., Calothyrium 30-4 jaffuelianum Speg., Calothyrium exc. 30s jahnii Syd., Calothyrium 30-6 jahnii Syd., Asterina 37-127 japonica (Theiss.) Theiss., Parasterina 32-16 japomca Theiss., Asterina exc. 32-16 jasminicola (Yates) Mendoza, Parasterina 32-6 jasminicola Yates, Asterina exc. 32-6 javanica (Rac.) Theiss., Halbaniella javanica Rac., Heterochlamys exc. 44-1 javanicum v. Hohn., Scutellum 10-1 jodascum Speg., Calothyrium 30-15 juncinum (Lib.) v. Hohn., Lembosia 55-12 juncimum Lib., Aulographum exc. 55-12 juniperi (Desm.) Stev., Seynesia 8-28 ius (Desm.) Arn., Seynesiella exc. junipert (Desm.) Wint., Stigmatea exc. 8-28 junipert (Desm.) Jacz. and Boyer, Asterina exc. 8-28 juniperi Desm., Dothidea exc. 8-28 junipert Auersw., Gibbera exc. 8-28 jumiperi Sacc., Microthyrium exc. 8-28 juruana (Henn. ) Theiss., Asterina 37-124 juruana (Henn.) Arn., ‘Maublancia exc. juruana Henn., Seynesia exc. 37-124 juruanum Henn., Aulographum 52-27 kauaiensis Stev. and Ryan, Asterina 37-28 kernii Toro, Asterina 37-97 kutuensis (Henn.) v. Hohn., Asterina 37-69 kutuensis Henn., Hyphaster exc. 37-69 kwangensis Henn., Asterina 37-196 lactucina Syd., Asterina 37-172 lagerheimit Rehm, Seynesia exc. 37-233 lagunensis Syd., Morenoella 56-16 langeriae Ryan, Morenoella 56-18 laurenti Henn., Microthyrium 6-5 lawsoniae (Henn. and Nym.) Arn., Dimerosporium exc. 37-8 lawsoniae Henn. and Nym., Asterina 37-8 laxa Doidge, Parasterina 32-32 laxa Wint., Asterina 37-66 laxiuscula Syd., Asterina 37-156 leemingii (Ell. and Ev.) Theiss., Clypeolella 35-5 emacs Ell. and Ev., Asterina exc. ace lembosioides Doidge, Asterinella 40-2 leopoldina Rehm, Asterina exc. 40-16 lepidotricha Theiss., Asterinella exc. 43-6 lepidotricha (Theiss.) Ryan, Prillieuxina 43-6 lepiniana Mont., Asterina 37-133 leptalea Syd., Asterina 37-175 leptosporum Theiss., Calothyrium 30-2 leptotheca (Speg.) Theiss., Asterinella 40-3 leptotheca Speg., Asterina exc. 40-3 leveillei Pat., Asterina 37-76 MICROTHYRIACEAE—STEVENS AND RYAN 131 libertiae Syd., Asterina 37-76 licatense (Pass. and Beltr.) Sacc., Myiocopron 1-6 licatense Pass. and Beltr., Microthyrium exc. 1-6 licaniae Cke., Asterina 37-160 licaniae Rehm, Seynesia exc. 37-161 linearis Syd., Morenoella exc. 58-5 linearis (Syd.) Syd., Echidnodella 58-5 linnaeae Rearn., Halbaniella 44-3 liparidis Rac., Asterina 37-58 lirelliforme Cke., dulographum exc. 57-10 lirelliformis (Cke.) Theiss. and Syd., Echidnodes 57-10 Hees (Cke.) Sacc., Lembosia exc. -10 litigiosum Sacc., Microthyrium 6-18 litorale Speg., Myiocopron 1-4 litorale Speg., Microthyrium 6-23 litseae (Yates) Mendoza, Parasterina 32-38 litseae Yates, Asterina exc. 32-38 liturae (Cke.) Theiss. and Syd., Echidnodes 57-1 liturae (Cke.) Sacc., Lembosia exc. 57-1 liturae Cke., Aulographum exc. 57-1 lobata Syd., Asterina 37-22 lobeliae (Stev. and Ryan) Stev., Parasterina 32-7 igpelge Ste, and Ryan, Asterina exc. 32- lobulifera Syd., Asterina 37-26 longissima Rac., Lembosia 55-22 lophiostomacea Starb., Lembosia 55-17 lonben (Rehm) Theiss., Morenoella 4. lophopetali Rehm, Asterina exc. 56-34 loranthacearum Rehm, Asterina 37-238 loranthi (Kas. and Har.) Theiss., Microthyrium 6-28 loranthi (Kas. and Har.) Arn, Hariotula exc. 6-28 loranthi Kas. and Har., Clypeoluwin exc. 6-28 loranthi Syd., Prillieuxina 43-28 loranthi Syd., Asterinella exc. 43-28 loranthicola Syd., Asterina 37-206 lucens a Theiss., Morenoina 19- lucens (Harkn.) Sacc., Lembosia exc. lucens Harkn., Aulographwm exc. 19-7 lugubris Syd., Asterinella 40-11 luzonensis Syd., Asterinella exc. 43-30 luzonensis (Syd.) Ryan, Prillieuxina luzulae (Lib.) v. Hohn., Lembosia 55-7 luzulae (Lib.) De Not., dulographwin exc. 55-7 lycopodii Rostr., Myiocopron 1-1 mabae (Stev. and Ryan) Ryan, Prillieuxina 43-2 gence Stev. and Ryan, Asterinella exc. 2D tenet as and Ryan, Echidnodella 8-1 mabae (Stev. and Ryan) Arn., Lembosia exc. 58-16 macrospora Sacc. and Peol., Morenoella 56-33 macrospora Sacc. and Paol., Lembosia exc. 56-33 macrosporum (Sacc.) v. Hohn., Microthyrium 6-42 maculare (B. and Br.) Theiss., Lembosia maculare B. and Br., Aulographum exc. maculare (B. and Br.) Theiss., var. stellulata Rehm, Lembosia exc. 57-17 maculare B. and Br., var. stellulata Rehm, Aulographum exc. 55-20 macularis Syd., Asterina exc. 43-9 macularis Syd., Asterella 43-9 maculata Cke. and Mass., var. bromeli- acearum Rehm, Micropeltis exc. 10-5 maculicolum Doidge, Microthyrium 6-26 malabarensis (Syd.) Theiss., Asterinella exc. 43-39 malabarensis (Syd.) Ryan, Prillieuxina 43-39 malabarensis Syd., Asterina exc. 43-39 malacoderma (v. Hohn.) Sacc. and Trott., Microthyrium 6-8 malacoderma vy. Hohn., Microthyriella exc. 6-8 malaisiae Syd., Asterina 37-208 mammeae Ryan, Echidnodes 57-9 manaosensis (Henn.) v. Hohn., Phragmothyrium 14-3 manaosensis Henn., Micropeltis exc. 14-3 manaosensis (Henn.) Theiss., Asterinella exc. 43-8 manaosensis (Henn.) Ryan, Prillieuxina 43-8 manaosensis Henn. Asterella exc. 43-8 manaosensis (Henn.) Arn., Cirsosia 53-1 manaosensis Henn., Lembosia exc. 53-1 mandaquiensis Henn., Asterina exc. 32-30 mangiferae Bomm. and Rouss., Microthyrium 6-36 mappiae Petr. and Cif., Asterina 37-73 marattiae (Henn.) v. Hohn., Phragmothyrium 14-25 marattiae Henn., Micropeltis exc. 14-25 marattiae (Rac.) Theiss. and Syd., Echidnodella 58-17 marattiae Rac., Morenoella exc. 58-17 marginalis Petr., Asterina 37-184 marmellensis (Henn.) Theiss., Asterina exc. 32-1 marmellensis Henn., Seynesia exc. 32-1 mate (Speg.) Theiss., Clypeolella 35-7 mate Speg., Asterina exc. 35-7 maublancii (Arn.) Stev., Parasterina 32-33 132 ILLINOIS BIOLOGICAL MONOGRAPHS maublancii (Arn.) Maub., Asterina exc. 32-33 mauritanicum Dur. and Mont., Microthyrium 6-32 maximum Mass., Aulographum 52-23 megalocarpa B. and C. Asterina 37-112 megalosperma Speg., Asterina exc. 32-36 megalospora B. and C., Asterina 37-216 megalospora B. and C., var. meizopoda Theiss., Asterina 37-216 megalothecia Speg., Seynesia 8-31 megas Rehm, Seynesia exc. 40-19 megas Rehm, var. macrospora, Seynesia exc, 40-19 melanomera Syd., Asterina 37-108 melanosticta Cke. and Mass., Seynesia melanotes Syd., Asterina exc. 32-17 melanotes Syd., Parasterina 32-35 melaspileoides Rehm, Aulographum melastomacearum Speg., Microthyrium 6-20 melastomacearum Ryan, Asterina 37-92 melastomacearum Ryan, Asterinella exc. 43-32 melastomacearum Ryan, Prillieuxina 43-32 melastomacearum Ryan, Morenoella 56-24 melastomacearum Ryan, Echidnodella 58-15 melastomataceae (Henn.) Theiss., Parasterina 32-23 melastomataceae (Henn.) Theiss., Asterina exc. 32-23 melastomataceae Henn., Seynesia exc. melastomatis (Lév.) Theiss., Parasterina 32-19 melastomatis Lév., Asterina exc. 32-19 melastomatis Lév., var. maublanctt Arn., Asterina exc. 32-33 melastomatum Mont., Lembosia 55-44 melastomatum Mont., var. maublancii Arn,, Lembosia 55-44 melastomatum Mont., var. puttemansii Arn., Lembosia 55-44 melastomatum Lév., var. asterinoides Rehm, Lembosia exc. 32-23 melastomatum Mont., var. microspora Theiss., Lembosia 55-38 melioloides Cke. and Mass., Aulographum 52-19 meliosmaticola Petr. and Cif., Asterina 37-137 memecyli Syd., Lembosia 55-39 memecyli Syd., Morenoella exc. 55-39 memecyloniae Ryan, Asterina 37-147 memorae Henn., Asterina 37-3 metrosideri Stey. and Ryan, Calothyriopeltis 27-2 mexicana Ell. and Evy., Asterina 37-223 michelianum Togn., Microthyrium 6-33 miconiae (Theiss.) Stev., Parasterina miconiae Theiss., Asterina 32-25 miconiae Ryan, Asterina 37-67 miconiae Ryan, Morenoella 56-14 miconiae Ryan, Echidnodella 58-11 miconiicola Ryan, Morenoella 56-23 miconiicola Arn., Lembosia 55-38 micontucola Ryan, Asterina 37-111 microcarpa Syd., Lembosia 55-10 microchita (Syd.) Ryan, Polythyrium 41-3 microchita Syd., Asterinella exc. 41-3 micrographum De Not., Hysterium exc. micromera Syd., Stephanotheca 23-1 microscopica (Speg.) Theiss., Morenoella exc. 19-1 microscopica (Speg.) Theiss., Morenoina 19-1 microscopicum Desm., Microthyrium 6-22 microscopicum Desm., var. macrospora Sacc., Microthyrium 6-42 microscopicum Desm., var. microspora, Microthyrium 6-22 microscopicum Desm., var. major Speg., Microthyrium 6-22 microscopicum Desm., var. minor Speg., Microthyrium 6-22 microscopicuimm Desm., var. dryadis Rehm, Microthyrium exc. 30-1 microscopicum Desm., var. confusum Desm., Microthyrium 6-27 microspila Syd., Prillieuxina 43-22 microspora (Chard.) Seav. and Chard., Echidnodes 57-3 microspora Chard., Lembosia exc. 57-3 microsporum Speg., Scutellum 10-4 microtheca Theiss., Lembosia 55-3 microthyrioides Wint., Asterina exc. 8-13 microthyrioides (Wint.) Theiss., Seynesia 8-13 microthyrioideum Rehm, Aulographum millepunctata (Penz. and Sacc.) Stev., Peltella 2-5 millepunctatum Penz. and Sacc., Mytocopron exc. 2-5 millettiae Smith, Microthyrium 6-41 mimusopsidis Doidge, Asterinella exc. 43-41 mimusopsidis (Doidge) Ryan, Prillieuxina 43-41 mindanaensis Syd., Asterinella 40-12 mirabilis v. Hohn., Kriegeriella 46-1 mischocarpi Syd., Microthyrium 6-10 missionium Speg., Asterella exc. 40-16 mitrariae Syd., Asterina 37-49 modesta Theiss., Lembosia 55-11 mollinediae Arn., Morenoella 56-15 momordicae (Yates) Mendoza, Parasterina 32-15 momordicae Yates, Asterina exc. 32-15 MICROTHYRIACEAE—STEVENS AND RYAN 133 montana (Rac.) Sacc. and Trott., Seynesia 8-9 montana Rac., Trichopeltis exc. 8-9 morototoni Petr. and Cif., Lembosia multilobata (Wint.) Theiss., Asterinella exc, 43-20 multilobata (Wint.) Ryan, Prillieuxina multilobata Wint., Asterina exc. 43-20 multilobata (Wint.) Rehm, Seynesia exc. 43-20 multiplex Rehm, Asterina exc. 32-36 myiocoproides Sacc. and Berl. Asterina exc. 32-2 myiocoproides (Sacc. and Berl.) Theiss., Parasterina 32-2 myiocoproides (Sacc. and Berl.) Arn., Wardinia exc. 32-2 myrciae Ryan, Asterina 37-32 myrciae Ryan, Echidnodella 58-3 myrsines (Rehm) v. Hohn., Phragmothyrium 14-5 myrsines Rehm, Micropeltis exc. 14-5 myrtaceae Theiss., Aulographum 52-11 myrtacearum (Speg.) Theiss., Morenoella 56-15 myrtacearum Speg., Lembosia exc. 56-15 myrtacearum (Arn.) Stev., Parasterina 32-4 myrtacearum Arn., Maublancia exc. 32-4 natalensis Doidge, Asterina 37-17 natalensis Doidge, Lembosia 55-16 nebulosa (Speg.) Theiss., Asterinella exc. 30-5 nebulosa Speg., Seynesia exc. 30-5 nebulosum (Speg.) Arn., Calothyrium sli aag (Speg.) Theiss., Calothyrium 30- negeriana Syd., Asterina 37-23 neolitseae Yates, Asterina 37-164 nervisequa Syd., Lembosia 55-43 nigerrima Ell., Asterina 37-2 nigrita Cke., Asterina exc. 33-1 nobile Welw. and Curr., Pemphidium exc. 8-18 nobilis (Welw. and Curr.) Sacc., Seynesia 8-18 nobilis Speg., Lembosia 55-17 nodulifera Syd., Asterina 37-139 nodulosa Speg., Asterina 37-160 nothopegiae Ryan, Asterina 37-96 nycticali (Yates) Mendoza, Parasterina nycticali Yates, Asterina exc. 32-14 pple esporan Speg., Microthyriolum (?) obtusispora Speg., Asterina 37-160 ocotearum Petr. and Cif., Asterina 37-34 oleae (Tracy and Earle) Theiss., Lembosiopsis 50-4 ae Tracy and Earle, Lembosia exc. oleae (Togn.) v. Hohn., Phragmothyrium 14-17 oleae Togn., Micropeltis exc. 14-17 oleandri (Pass.) Sacc., Myiocopron 1-3 oleandri Pass., Microthyrium exc. 1-3 oligocarpa Syd., Asterina 37-74 oligopoda Syd., Asterina 37-199 oligosporum Speg., Microthyriolum 5-2 oligotricha Syd., Caudella 28-1 oligotrichum Sacc. and Berl., Dimerosporiwm exc. 34-9 olivascens Speg., Seynesia 8-21 opaca Syd., Asterina 37-102 opaca Speg., Lembosia 55-17 opposita Syd., Asterina 37-100 opulenta Henn., Asterella exc. 34-7 opulenta (Henn.) Sacc., Asterina exc. orbiculare Mart., Dimerosporium exc. 33-2 orbicularis (B. and C.) v. Hohn., Englerulaster 33-2 orbicularis B. and C., Asterina 33-2 orbicularis Pat., Lembosia 55-18 orbiculata Syd., Seynesia 8-12 ace aries (McAlp.) Stev., Englera 4-8 orbiculatum McAlp., Englerulaster exc. 34-8 orbiculatum McAlp., Dimerosporium exc. 34-8 orbiculatum (McAlp.) Sacc., Dimerium exc. 34-8 orthosticha Syd., Asterina 37-226 orthosticha Syd., Asterostomella 37-226 arate Stev. and Ryan, Calothyriella oe osmanthi Stev. and Ryan, Calothyrium 30-18 oxyanthae Doidge, Morenoella 56-7 pachyasca (Bres.) Theiss. and Syd., Echidnodes 57-14 pachyasca Bres., Lembosia exc. 57-14 pachysperma Speg., Seynesia 8-33 palawanensis Syd., Asterinella 40-10 palmarum Wint., Myiocopron 1-15 panamensis Stev. and Dorm., Chaetothyriopsis 3-1 pandani Cke., Aulographum 52-24 pandani (Rostr.) Theiss., Lembosia 55-46 pandani Rostr., Asterina exc. 55-46 pandani Rehm, Lembosia 55-46 pandani v. Hohn., Myiocopron 1-12 papayae Frag. and Cif., Asterinella 40-23 papillata Syd., Asterina 37-232 paradoxum Speg., Scutellum 10-2 paraffinis Speg., Asterina 37-221 paraffinis Speg., form africanna Henn., Asterina 37-221 paraguayense Speg., Microthyrium 6-1 paraguayensis Speg., Asterina 37-129 134 ILLINOIS BIOLOGICAL MONOGRAPHS paraguayensis Speg., Seynesia exc. 37-129 paraguayensis Theiss., Seynesia (?) exc. 37-5 parameriae (Petr.) Ryan, Polythyrium 41- parameriae Petr., Asterinella exc. 41-2 paraphysata Starb., Asterina 37-150 paraphysata Wint., Asterina exc. 32-28 parmularioides Henn., Lembosia 55-42 passiflorae (Henn.) Sace. , Asterina 37-216 passiflorae Henn., Asterella 37-216 passifloricola Ryan, Asterina 37-216 patelloides Ell. and Mart., Asterina exc. 6-43 patouillardi Sacc. and Syd., Lembosia 55-18 paurotrichum Sacc. and Berl. Dimerosporium exc. 34-9 pavettae Theiss., Lembosia 55-32 pavettae Theiss., var. luzonensis Syd., Lembosia 55-32 pavoniae Werd., Asterina 37-174 peglerae Werd., Asterina 37-98 pelliculosa Berk., Asterina 37-133 pemphidioides (Cke.) Theiss., Parasterina 32-3 pemphidioides Cke., Asterina exc. 32-3 peraffinis Speg., Asterina 37-221 perconferta Trott., Asterina 37-44 pereirae Tassi, Myiocopron 1-10 perpusilla Syd., Asterina 37-46 phaleriae Mendoza, Asterina 37-53 phegopteridis P. Magn., Microthyrium 0 phenacis Syd., Asterina 37-177 philippina Sacc., Ferrarisia exc. 8-11 philippinensis Syd., Lembosia 55-27 philippsii Doidge, Morenoella 56-6 philodendri Henn., Lembosta 55-18 phoebes Syd., Aphanopeltis 31-1 phoebes Syd., Asterina 37-204 phoradendri (Henn.) Theiss., Asterinella 40-21 phoradendri Henn., Asterina exc. 40-21 phoradendri Ryan, Asterinella exc. 43-38 phoradendri Ryan, Prillieuxina 43-38 phyllostegiae Stev. and Ryan, Asterina 37-166 pinastri (Fckl.) Theiss., 30-17 ager ee Karst., Micropeltis exc. Calothyrium pinastri Fckl., Microthyriwm exc. 30-17 pinophylla v. Hohn., Calothyriella 25-2 pinorum Desm., Aulographum exc. 55-56 pinorum (Desm.) v. Hohn., Lembosia 55-56 piperina Syd., Asterina 37-30 piperis Yates, Asterina 37-30 pipturi Syd., Asterina 37-45 piraguensis Speg., Seynesia 8-36 piriensis Doidge, Lembosia 55-28 piSOHia Stev. and Ryan, Echidnodes -8 pisoniae (Stev. and Ryan) Arn., Maurodothella exc. 57-8 pittierii Bomm. and Rouss., Asterina 37-235 pittierii Syd., Lembosia 55-36 plana (Rac.) Theiss., Seynesia 8-35 plana Rac., Asterina exc. 8-35 platani Rich., Microthyrium 6-49 platasca B. and C., Asterina 37-125 platensis Speg., Seynesia 8-22 platypoda Syd., Asterina 37-159 platystoma (Cke. and Mass.) Theiss., Parasterina 32-26 platystoma Cke. and Mass., Asterina exc. plectroniae Mendoza, Asterina 37-117 plectroniaecola Mendoza, Asterina 37-104 pluriporus Ryan, Asterina 37-162 poasensis Syd., Lembosia 55-29 poliotheae (Syd.) Stev., Asterina 37-169 poliotheae Syd., Anariste exc. 37-169 polyspora (Pat.) Sace., Lembosiella 49-1 polyspora Pat., Lembosia exc. 49-1 polythyria Doidge, Asterina 37-154 pontica (Bub.) Theiss., Seynesia 8-10 pontica Bub., Asterina exc. 8-10 popowiae (Doidge) Stev., Englera 34-2 popowtae Doidge, Englerulaster exc. 34-2 porriginosa Syd., Asterina 37-121 portoricense Speg., Lembosidium 16-1 portoricense Speg., Asteridiwm_exc. 44-2 portoricensis Ryan, Asterina 37-31 portoricensis (Speg.) Toro, Halbaniella portoricensis (Speg.) Seav. and Toro, Asteridiellina exc. 44-2 portoricensis Ryan, Lembosia 55-40 portoricensis Speg., Morenoella 56-9 pothoidei (Rehm) Theiss., Morenoella pothoidei Rehm, Lembosia exc. 56-21 pothoidei (Rehm) Theiss., var. laevigatae Ryan, Morenoella 56-21 priniodes (Tracy and Earle) Theiss. and Syd., Echidnodella 58-7 prinoides (Tracy and Earle) Theiss., Morenoella exc. 58-7 prinoides Tracy and Earle, Lembosia exc. 58-7 proteacium Rodway, Aulographum 52-18 pseudopelliculosa Speg., Asterina 37-221 pee he Speg., var. peraffinis (Speg.) Theiss., 4sterina 37-221 pseudopelliculosa Speg., form africana: Asterina strophanthi Henn., Asterina 37-221 psidii Ryan, Caudella 28-2 psidii Ryan, Asterina 37-128 MICROTHYRIACEAE—STEVENS AND RYAN 135 psychotriae (Arn.) Stev., Echidnodes 57-19 psychotriae Arn., Maurodothella exc. -19 psychotriae Ryan, Calothyrium 30-16 psychotriae (Ryan) Toro, Microthyrium exc. 30-16 psychotriae Ryan Morenoella 56-1 psychotriae Ryan, Asterina 37-237 psychotriae Doidge, Calothyrium 30-7 psychotriae Mass., Microthyrium 6-45 pterocelastri Doidge, Asterinella exc. 43-40 pterocelastri (Doidge) Ryan, Prillieuxina 43-40 puiggarii (Speg.) Theiss., Morenoella 56-22 puiggartt Speg., Lembosia exc. 56-22 puiggarii (Speg.) Theiss., Asterinella 40-16 puiggarti Speg., Asterina exc. 40-16 pulchella Petr., Asterina 37-227 pulchella Bomm., Rouss., and Sacc., Seynesia 8-24 pulchellum Syd., Thyrosoma 20-1 pulcherrima Speg., Campoa 21-1 pulla Lév., Asterina 37-84 punctiforme (B. and C.) Sacc., Microthyrium 6-44 punctiformis B. and C., Micropeltis exc. 6-44 punctiformis Lév., Asterina 37-85 punctiformis Léy., var. fimbriata Kalch. and Cke., Asterina 37-85 pusilla Syd., Asterina 37-38 pustulata (Ell. and Mart.) Theiss., Calothyrium 30-24 pustulata (Ell. and Mart.) Ellis, Asterina exc. 30-24 pustulata (Ell. and Mart.) Sacc., Asterella exc. 30-24 puttemansii (Henn.) Theiss., Parasterina 32-30 puttemanstt (Henn.) Theiss., Asterina exc. 32-30 puttemansti Henn., Asterella exc. 32-30 quadriae Berk., Aulographum 52-10 quarta Rac., Asterina 37-61 quercina Tracy and Earle, Lembosia exc. quercina (Ell. and Mart.) Theiss., Morenoella 56-11 quercinum Ell. and Mart., dulographum exc. 56-11 quinta (Rac.) Theiss., Asterinella exc. quinta (Rac.) Ryan, Prillieuxina 43-18 quinta Rac., Asterina exc. 42-18 racemosae Ryan, Asterina 37-111 radians Ell., Asterina 37-171 radiata Doidge, Lembosia 55-30 radio-fissile Sacc., Dimerium exc. 37-231 radio-fissilis (Sacc.) Theiss., Asterina 37-231 radio-fissilis (Sacc.) Theiss., var. macrospora Theiss., Asterina 37-231 raillardiae Stev. and Ryan, Echidnodella ramonensis Syd., Asterina 37-236 ramosii Syd., Parasterina 32-5 ramosit Syd., Microthyriwm exc. 32-5 ramosii (Syd.) Stev., Echidnodella 58-18 ramosii Syd., Morenoella exc. 58-18 ramost Yates, Asterina exc. 32-37 ramulare (Ell.) Speg., Myiocopron 1-21 ramularis Ell., Asterina exc. 1-21 ramuligera Syd., Asterinella exc. 43-17 ramuligera (Syd.) Ryan, Prillieuxina ranulisporum Doidge, Microthyrium 6-7 rapaneae Ryan, Lembosia 55-33 raripoda Doidge, Asterina 37-24 regesiana Rehm, Asterinella 40-14 reticulata (Starb.) Theiss. and Syd., Echidnodella 58-20 reticulata Starb., Morenoella exc. 58-20 reticulata Kalch. and Cke., Asterina 37-168 reticulata (Kalch. and Cke.) Doidge, Asterina 37-168 reticulata (Kalch. and Cke.) v. Hohn., Asterostomella 37-168 rhabdodendri (Syd.) Stev., Parasterina 32-9 rhabdodendri Syd., Asterina exc. 32-9 rhamnicola Doidge, Asterina 37-83 rheediae (Rehm) v. Hohn., Phragmothyrium 14-20 rheediae Rehm, Micropeltis exc. 14-20 rhododendri Grove, Microthyrium 6-50 rhoina Doidge, Echidnodea 57-5 . ricini Rac., ap. Theiss., Clypeolella 35-1 rictm Rac., Asterina exc. 35-1 rickii Theiss.,; Asterina 37-55 rigida Doidge, Parasterina 32-29 rimosa Pat., Seynesia 8-26 robinsonii Syd., Lembosia 55-52 robusta Doidge, Asterina 37-157 rolfsii Horne, Lembosia 55-14 rolliniae Rehm, Lembosia 55-45 rolliniae (Henn.) v. Hohn., Phragmothyrium 14-26 rolliniae Henn., Micropeltis exc. 14-26 rondeletiae Ryan, Echidnodella 58-1 roupalae Syd., Ptychopeltis 51-1 rubt Niessl.; Microthyrium exc. 30-11 rubiacearum Arn., Lembosia 55-34 rugispora (Tracy and Earle) Theiss. and Syd., Echidnodella 58-12 rugispora (Tracy and Earle) Theiss., Morenoella exc. 58-12 rugispora Tracy and Earle, Lembosia exc. 58-12 ryani Stev., Calothyrium 30-16 saccardoana (Theiss.) Theiss., Parasterina 32-22 saccardoana Theiss., Asterina exc. 32-22 136 ILLINOIS BIOLOGICAL MONOGRAPHS saccardoana Bacc., Lembosia 55-47 saginata Syd., Asterinella exc. 43-36 saginata (Syd.) Ryan, Prillieuxina 43-36 saginata Syd., Asterina 37-115 salaciae Allesch., Asterina 37-241 salaciae Henn., Dimerosporium exc. 37-241 samarensis Syd., Morenoella 56-10 samarensis Mendoza, Parasterina 32-3 santanderiana Toro, Seynesia 8-34 santiriae Syd., Asterinella exc. 43-33 santiriae (Syd.) Ryan, Prillieuxina 43-33 sapotacearum Speg., Asterina 37-146 scaevolae Stev. and Ryan, Calothyriopeltis 27-3 scheffleri (Henn.) v. Hohn., Phragmothyrium 14-24 schefferi Henn., Micropeltis exc. 14-24 schlechteriana Syd., Asterina 37-224 schmideliae Gaill., Asterina 37-150 schmidtiana (Rostr.) v. Hohn,, Phragmothyrium 14-21 schmidtiana Rostr., Micropeltis exc. 14-21 schroeteri (Rehm) Theiss., Asterina 37-161 schroeteri Rehm, Seynesia exc. 37-161 schroeteri Rehm, var. licaniae Theiss., Asterina 37-161 scirpicola (Fckl.) v. Hohn., Niesslella 7 -1 scirpicola Fckl., Microspeziza exc. 7-1 scirpicolum (Fckl.) Sace., Mollisia exc. scirpicolum (Fckl.) Rehm, Belonidium exc. 7-1 sclerolobii Henn., Lembosia 55-55 scolopiae Doidge, Asterina 37-64 scutellum Syd., Seynesia 8-30 scutiae Speg., Microthyrium 6-30 secamonicola Doidge, Asterina 37-65 senegalense Speg., Microthyrium 6-29 sepotae Ryan, Lembosia_ 55-26 serpens (Pat.) Theiss., Morenoina 19-9 serpens Pat. Lembosia exc. 19-9 serrensis Henn., Asterina exc. 40-16 shoreana Sacc., Asterina 37-155 shoreae Ryan, Morenoella 56-30 sidae Earle, Asterina 37-196 sidicola Ryan, Asterina 37-196 silvatica Theiss., Asterina exc. 36-1 stlvatica Rehm, Asterina exc. 36-1 silvatica Speg., Asterina 37-68 similis Cke., Asterina 37-196 similis (Bres.) Theiss., Lembosia 55-5 similis (Bres.) Theiss., Asterina exc. 5-5 similas Bres., Lembosia exc. 55-5 simillima Syd., Asterina 37-18 sinensis Syd., Englerulaster exc. 34-5 sinensis (Syd.) Stev., Englera 34-5 singaporensis Syd., Asterina 37-37 smilacis (De Not.) Stev., Peltella 2-9 smilacis (De Not.) Sacc., Myiocopron exc. 2-9 smilacis De Not., Microthyrium exc. 2-9 smilacis Petr., Platypeltella 47-1 sodalis Syd., Asterina 37-207 solani (Speg.) Rehm, Seynesia exc. 40-3 solani Theiss., Clypeolella 35-4 solanicola B. and C., Asterina 37-203 solanicola B. and C., var. cristata Theiss., Asterina 37-203 solanicola Kalch. and Cke., Asterina exc. 8-13 solanicola Henn., Asterina 37-103 solanicoloides Rehm, Asterina 37-211 sophorae (Rehm) Ryan, Lembosia 55-25 spathulata Seay. and Chrad., Asterina 37-67 spectabiliis Syd., Asterina 37-158 sphaerasca Thum., Asterina 37-71 sphaericum Cke., Capnodium exc. 37-20 sphaerolloides Speg., Asterina 37-238 sphaeropoda Syd., Asterina 37-90 sphaerotheca Karst. and Roum., Asterina 37-123 sphaerotheca Karst. and Roum., var. prodige Theiss., Asterina 37-123 spilomoides Ces., Aulographum 52-30 spinosa Mendoza, Parasterina 32-40 spissa Speg., Asterina 37-70 spissum (Syd.) Arn., Dimerosporium exc. 37-70 sponiae Rac., Asterina 37-234 sprucei poke) Ryan, Phragmothyrium 14-1 sprucei Cke., Micropeltis exc. 14-16 sprucei Cke., Microthyrium exc. 14-16 stellata (Speg.) Theiss., Clypeolella 35-6 stellata Speg., Asterina exc. 35-6 stellata Arn., Balansina exc. 57-11 stellata (Arn.) Stev., Echidnodes 57-11 stigmatostalycis Henn., Myiocopron 1-7 stomatophora Ell. and Mart., Asterina exc. 30-9 stomatophorum (Ell. and Mart.) Theiss., Calothyrium 30-9 stomatophorum (Ell. and Mart.) Sacc., Asterella exc. 30-9 streptocarpi Doidge, Asterina 37-27 stricta Wint., Asterina 37-165 strophanthis Henn., form africana, Asterina 37-221 strychni v. Hohn., Asterina 37-25 strychni v. Hohn., Myxasterina exc. 37-25 stuhlmanni (Henn.) Theiss., Asterinella 40- stuhlmanni Henn., Asterina exc. 40-5 siylospora Cke., Asterina 37-234 styracina Syd., Asterina 37-229 styracis (Theiss.) Arn., Trichasterina 36-1 styracis (Theiss.) Theiss., Parasterina exc. 36-1 MICROTHYRIACEAE—STEVENS AND RYAN 137 styracis Theiss., Asterina exc. 36-1 styracis Starb., Microthyrium 6-14 subcolliculosum Speg., Calothyrium 30-8 subconfluens Peck., Aulographum 52-29 subglobulifera v. Hohn., Asterina 37-242 sunar revit ean Speg., Microthyriolum ai subinermis Syd., Asterina 37-149 sublibera (Berk.) Theiss., Asterinella 40-15 sublibera Berk., Asterina exc. 40-15 submegas Henn., Seynesia exc. 37-150 subreticulata Speg., Asterina 37-218 subreticulata (Speg.) v. Hohn., Myxasterina exc. 37-218 surigaoensis Mendoza, Asteromyxa 38-2 suttoniae Stev. and Ryan, Calothyrium 30-14 suttoniae Stev. and Ryan, Asterina 37-29 suttoniae Stev. and Ryan, Beelia 45-1 sydowii Petr., Stephanotheca 23-2 sydowii (Syd.) Stev., Parasterina 32-17 sydowiana Ryan, Asterina 37-50 systema-solare (Mass.) Theiss., Asterinella exc. 43-11 systema-solare (Mass.) Ryan, Prillieuxina 43-11 systema-solare Mass., Asterina exc. 43-11 tacsoniae Pat., Asterina 37-233 tacsoniae Pat., var. passiflorae Ryan, Asterina 37-233 tayabensis (Yates) Mendoza, Parasterina 32-13 tayabensis Yates, Asterina exc. 32-13 tenella Cke., Asterina 37-40 tenella Lév., Lembosia 55-21 tenuis Syd., Morenoella 56-20 tenuis Wint., Asterina 37-179 tertia Rac. ap. Theiss., Asterina 37-189 tertia Rac., var. africana, Asterina 37-189 tetracerae Syd., Asterina 37-188 tetraplasandra Stev. and Ryan, Seynesiopeltis 9-1 tetraspora Toro, Peltella 4-2 tetrazygiae Ryan, Asterina 37-143 theissenia Ryan, Asterina 37-33 thyriascum Schultz and Sacc., Microthyrium 6-24 tyibodensis v. Hohn., Asterinella exc. 43-25 tjibodensis (v. Hohn.) Ryan, Prillieuxina 43-25 tondust Speg., Opasterinella exc. 32-42 tonduzi (Speg.) Ryan, Parasterina 32-42 tonduzi (Speg.) Syd., Asterina exc. 32-42 trachycarpa Syd., Asterina 37-79 transiens Theiss., Asterina exc. 32-10 transiens (Theiss.) Theiss., Parasterina 32-10 transiens v. Hohn., Kriegeriella 46-2 transversalis Syd., Asterina exc. 54-1 transversalis (Syd.) Arn., Cirsosiella transversalis (Syd.) Theiss., Morenoella exc. 54-1 travancorensis Syd., Asterina 37-198 trichiliae Doidge, Asterina 37-95 trichomanis (Henn.) v. Hohn., Phragmothyrium 14-1 trichomanis Henn., Micropeltis exc. 14-1 triloba Earle, Asterina 37-203 triumfettae (Arn.) Stev., Asterina 37-62 triumfettae, Arn., Dimerosporium exc. 37-62 tropicale Rehm, Aulographum 52-5 tropicalis Speg., Asterina 37-72 turnerae Henn., Asterina 37-203 typhospora Maire, Asterina exc. 40-16 uleana (Pass.) Theiss., Asterinella 40-19 uleana Pass., Asterina exc. 40-19 ulei (Wint.) Sacc., Dimeriwm exc. 34-9 ulei Wint., Dimerosporium exc. 34-9 ulei (Wint.) Theiss., Englerulaster exc. 34 ulei (Wint.) Stev., Englera 34-9 umbilicata (Mont.) v. Hohn., Phragmothyrium 14-9 umbilicata Mont., Micropeltis exc. 14-9 umbilicatum Speg., Myiocopron 1-16 uncinata Doidge, Asterina 37-136 undulata Doidge, Asterina 37-10 uribei Toro, Asterina 37-93 usterit Maire, Asterina exc. 32-23 vaccintt (De Not.) Sacc., Myiocopron exc. 2-8 vaccinii (De Not.) Stev., Peltella 2-8 vaccinitt De Not., Microthyrium exc. 2-8 vagans Speg., Asterina 37-218 vagans (Speg.) Arn., Dimerosporium exc. 37-218 vagans Speg., var. Asterina 37-218 vagans Speg., var. solanicoloides Rehm, Asterina 37-211 vagum Desm., Aylographum 52-20 vagum Desm., var. photiniae Sacc., Aylographum 52-20 vagum Desm., var. oleae Sacc., Aylographum 52-20 valdivianum Speg., Mytocopron exc. 2-1 valdivianum (Speg.) Stev., Peltella 2-1 valdivianum Speg., Aulographum 52-9 valida (Speg.) Sacc. and Trott., Asterina 37-132 valida Speg., Asterella 37-132 van der Bijli Werd., Asterina 37-176 variolosa Speg., Seynesia 8-23 venezuelana Syd., Asterina 37-214 venusta Syd., Asterinella exc. 43-10 venusta (Syd.) Ryan, Prillieuxina 43-10 venustula Syd., Asterina 37-63 verae-crucis Theiss., Asterina 37-138 veronicae (Lib.) Cke., Asterina 37-20 veronicae (Lib.) Fckl., Dimerosporium exc. 37-20 subreticulata Speg., 138 ILLINOIS BIOLOGICAL MONOGRAPHS veronicae (Lib.) Arn., Dimerosporium exc. 37-20 veronicae Lib., Dothidea exc. 37-20 veronicae Desm., Asteroma 37-20 veronicarum Rahb., Asteroma 37-20 verrucolosa Syd., Asterella 40-16 versi-color (Desm.) Theiss., Calothyrium versi-color (Desm.) v. Hohn., Microthyrium exc. 30-11 versi-color Desm., Sacidium exc. 30-11 versipoda Ryan, Asterina 37-135 vile Syd., Calothyrium 30-13 villaresiae Syd., Pycnoderma 24-3 violae Henn., Asterina 37-170 virescens Speg., Microthyrium 6-19 vitteforme Speg., Microthyrium 6-21 vriesiae (Rehm) y. Hohn., Lembosia 55-20 vriesiae Rehm, Micropeltis exc. 55-20 warscewicziae Henn., Lembosia 55-41 whetzelii Toro, Morenoella 56-19 winteriana (Pass.) Arn., Prillieuxina winteriana (Pass.) Theiss., Asterinella exc. 43-23 wintertana Pass., Asterina exc. 43-23 woodiana Doidge, Asterinella exc. 43-14 woodiana (Doidge) Ryan, Prillieuxina 43-14 wrightiae Syd., Asterina 37-194 wrightii (B. and C.) Theiss., Calothyrum 30-21 wrightit B. and C., Asterina exc. 30-21 xenospila Syd., Echidnodes 57-15 xylogenum Bomm., Rouss., and Sacc., Microthyrium 6-15 xylopiae (Henn.) v. Hohn., Phragmothyrium 14-15 xylopiae Henn., Micropeltis exc. 14-15 xylosmae Mendoza, Asterina 37-116 yerbae Speg., Myiocopron 1-19 zizyphiae Yates, Asterina 37-7