Nectriopsis lecanodes (Ces.) Diederich & Schroers

Ascomycete parasitic of Peltigerales.

      This species is only noticed by its apothecia, generally numerous distributed over the entire thallus of the host, in the form of perithecia at least at the beginning, first globular with a narrow opening at the top then taking the form of small urns of 0.2-0.5 mm in diameter, covered with more or less appressed hyaline hairs giving a slightly fluffy appearance, pinkish, pink-salmon, orange-salmon. Very elongated asci with 8 uniseriate spores, 65-85 x 8-10 µm according to our measurements. Elliptical spores with rounded ends, hyaline, 1-septate with sometimes a narrowing at the level of the septum, external wall a little warty, often with oily drops inside; 9-12 x 3-4.5 µm according to the literature, 9-13 x 2.5-4.5 µm according to our measurements. No paraphyses. Rare parasitic species of Peltigerales and in particular of Peltigera.