A NEW SPECIES OF MYCORRHIZAL ENDOGONE FROM NIGERIA WITH A DISTINCTIVE SPORE WALL
Summary ::: An unnamed species of mycorrhizal Etidogone from Nigeria is described. It belongs to the zygosporic or azygosporic group and the spore wall resembles that of a ‘honey-coloured’ species recently described by Mosse. The most conspicuous feature is seen in the outer layers. These show a porous and meshwork construction and ultrastructural aspects are described. The species is not formally named at this stage as reorganization of the genus is currently taking place.
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