Fig. 3

Elaphomyces macrosporus. A. Ascomata showing peridial surface, gleba, and peridium in section. B. Ascoma showing peridial warts embedded in dark hyphae. C. Microscopic view of sectioned outer peridium showing the pale, stacked hyphae between the darker wart tissue. D. Subcutis showing the thick-walled, interwoven hyphae. E. Ascospores in surface view showing the ornamentation pattern. F. Ascospores in cross-sectional view showing the height and pattern of the ornamentation. G. Scanning electron micrograph of ascospores. H. Scanning electron micrograph of ascospores showing the fine detail of the ornamentation. A, B (OSC 149890); C–F (OSC 149891 — holotype); G, H (OSC 149802). Bars A = 1 cm, B = 5 mm, C−G = 20 µm, H = 10 µm.