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New fungus Polycoccum boquerasiae described on Lecania cyrtella, highlighting unique features and providing identification key.
The new lichenicolous fungus Polycoccum boquerasiae growing on the thallus of corticolous Lecania cyrtella is described and compared with similar species. In addition to the host selection, the species is characterized by comparatively small ascomata, 35–80 μm diam., and narrow ascospores measuring 8–12.5 × 2.5–4.5 μm. A key to all known Polycoccum species is provided.
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