Fig. 3From: Ascospore discharge, germination and culture of fungal partners of tropical lichens, including the use of a novel culture techniqueDevelopment and growth of selected species. A. SEM of germinating ascospore of Cyclographina platyleuca (KY390). B. SEM of germinating ascospore of Phaeographina chapadana (KY474). C. Colony development of Thelotrema sp. on 2 % MYA agar (VN10). D. Colony development of Sarcographa labyrinthica (KY240). E. 2 % MYB broth showing colony development of Trypethelium eluteriae (KY131) under static conditions. F–H. Colony of T. eluteriae (KY131) developing on sponge in 2 % MYB broth under static conditions. Bars: A = 10 μm; E = 3 cm; F, H = 1 cm.Back to article page