Bactrospora cozumelensis sp. nov. from Mexico

Abstract

Bactrospora cozumelensis is described as a new species associated with mangrove forests in Cozumel Island, Mexico. The specimens were collected on Rhizophora mangle bark in Punta Sur Ecological Park, Cozumel Island Biosphere Reserve, Quintana Roo, Mexico. This species is characterized by an erumpent to sessile apothecium, laterally carbonized excipulum, and 3-septate ascospores that are slightly constricted in the middle.