Table 5 Characteristics of Collophora spp. in culture media in comparison to Gelatinomyces siamensis.
Species | Spore size (µm) | Discrete conidiomata | Pigment | Endo-conidia | Sexual morph |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C. africana | (2.5−)3.5–5.5(−8) × 1–2(−2.5) L/W = 3:1 | Present | Red | Present | Unknown |
C. capense | (4−)4.5–6.5(−9) × 1–1.5(−2) L/W = 3.7:1 | Present | Red | Present | Unknown |
C. hispanica | (2.5−)3.5–5(−6.5) × (1−)1.5(−2) L/W = 2.9:1 | Present | Red | Present | Unknown |
C. paarla | (3−)4–7.5(−11) × (0.5−)1–2(−3) L/W = 4.1:1 | Present | Yellow, red | Present | Unknown |
C. pallida | (2.5−)3–5(−7) × 1–1.5(−2) L/W = 3.5:1 | Present | None | Present | Unknown |
C. rubra | (3.5−)4–5.5(−8) × 1–2(−3.5) L/W = 3.2:1 | Present | Red | Present | Unknown |
G. siamensis | (2.0−)2.1–3.9(−4) × (2−)2–2.5(−2.5) L/W=1.1:1 | Absent | Red | Absent | Apothecia |