Table 2.
Synopsis of Terriera species. The new species described in this study are indicated in bold.
| Species | Host | Appearance of apothecia | Asci | Ascospores | Origin | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terriera aequabilis | On dead leaves of Photinia villosa | Elliptical to sub-circular, straight or slightly curved to one side, ends rounded and opening by a single longitudinal split | 75–105 × 4.5–5.5 µm | 55–78 × 0.8–1 µm, filiform, aseptate, ends rounded, covered by a 0.3–0.5 µm wide gelatinous sheath | Jiangxi, China | Li et al. 2015b |
| T. angularis | On leaves of Illicium simonsii | Triangular to quadrangular, rarely elliptical and opening by 3–4 radial splits or a longitudinal split | 105–130 × 5.5–6.5 µm | 70–90 × 1–1.2 µm, filiform, aseptate, slightly tapering towards the round base, covered by a 0.8–1 µm wide gelatinous sheath | Hubei, China | Zhou et al. 2013 |
| T. arundinacea | On decomposed leaves of Bambusa sp. | Oblong to sublinear and opening by a single longitudinal split | 130–160 × 8–9 µm | 90–100 × 2–2.5 µm, slightly tapering towards the base, lacking gelatinous sheath | Java, Indonesia | Johnston 2001 |
| T. asteliae | On dead leaves of Asterlia sp. | Elliptical to oblong, ends rounded, opening by a single longitudinal slit | 75–105 × 8–10.5 µm | 45–70 × 2–2.5 µm, slightly tapering towards both ends and slightly constricted near the centre, aseptate or 1-septate, gently curved, lacking gelatinous sheath | Northland, New Zealand | Johnston 2001 |
| T. breve | On dead leaves of Carex, Unicinia and Gahnia spp. | Oblong-elliptical, ends rounded, often sublinear, with a single longitudinal opening slit | 110–135(–160) × 6–7 µm | (55–)60–75 × 1.5–2 µm, slightly tapering towards both ends, aseptate or 1-septate, gently curved or sigmoid, lacking gelatinous sheath | Campbell I, New Zealand | Johnston 2001 |
| T. camelliae | On fallen leaves of Camellia sp. | Subcircular to irregular bleached spots, elliptical or occasionally 3-lobed and opening by a longitudinal split | 85–120 × 5.5–6.5 µm | 52–80 × 1–1.2 µm, filiform, aseptate, covered by a ca. 0.5 µm wide gelatinous sheath. | Fuzhou, China | Chen et al. 2011 |
| T. camelliicola | On twigs of Camellia sinensis | Elliptical, occasionally fusing to form elongated elliptical, opening by a single longitudinal split | 80–110 × 5–7 µm | 50–70 × 1 µm, filiform, aseptate, covered by a 0.5 µm wide gelatinous sheath. | Assam, India | Minter and Sharma 1982 |
| T. cladophila | On dead twigs of Vaccinium myrtillus | Elliptical, rounded at the ends, with a longitudinal opening split | 75–100 × 5.5–8 µm | 60–70 × 1 µm, filiform, aseptate, lacking gelatinous sheath | Norway | Terrier 1942; Eriksson 1970 |
| T. clithris | On dead leaves of unidentified monocotyledon | Cylindrical to linear, with longitudinal opening slit | 110–120 × 6.5–7.0 µm | 60–80 × 1–1.5 µm, slightly tapering towards both ends, lacking gelatinous sheath | Rio Grande Do Sul, Brazil | Johnston 2001 |
| T. coacervata | On leaves of Lithocarpus cleistocarpus | Elliptical, sometimes branching into lobed or polygonal shapes, opening by a longitudinal split or by more than 3 lobes | 90–130 × 6.0–7.0 µm | 60–110 × 1.5–1.8 µm, filiform, aseptate, covered by a 1.0–1.5 µm wide gelatinous sheath | Anhui, China | Zheng et al. 2012 |
| T. dracaenae | On dead leaves or stems of Dracaena sp. | Oblong to oblong-elliptical, ends rounded, opening by a single longitudinal split | 130–140 (–160) × 6–7 µm | 100 × 2 µm, 1-septate, lacking gelatinous sheath | California, USA | Johnston 2001 |
| T. elliptica | On living twigs of Rhododendron sp. | Elliptical, ends rounded to subacute, opening by a longitudinal split | 135–175 × 7–9 μm | 60–85 × 1.5–2 μm, filiform, slightly tapering towards both ends, aseptate, covered by a 1–1.5 μm wide gelatinous sheath | Yunnan, China | Zhang et al. 2015 |
| T. fici | On dead leaves of Ficus vasculosa | Rounded or subrounded, with conspicuous edge and opening by a single longitudinal split | 90–115 × 4–5.5 µm | 65–80 × 0.8–1 µm, filiform, aseptate, rounded to obtuse at the apex, slightly tapering towards the rounded or subacute base, covered by a 0.5 µm wide gelatinous sheath | Hainan, China | Wu et al. 2016 |
| T. fuegiana | On dead leaves of Rostkovia grandiflora | Oblong elliptical to broad-elliptical, ends rounded, opening by a single, longitudinal slit | 75–95 × 7–10 μm | 60–65 × 1.5–2.5 μm, slightly tapering towards both ends, 1-septate, lacking gelatinous sheath | Tierra del Fuego, Argentina | Johnston 2001 |
| T. fourcroyae | On dead leaves of Furcraea sp. | Oblong-elliptical, ends rounded, with a single longitudinal opening slit | 95–110 × 5–6.5 µm | 60–70 × 1.5–2.5 μm, slightly tapering towards both ends, gently coiled or sigmoid, 1-septate, lacking gelatinous sheath. | Sri Lanka | Johnston 2001 |
| T. guizhouensis | On dead leaves of Eriobotrya japonica | Elliptical, occasionally curved, opening by a longitudinal split | 88–107 × 4–6 µm | 50–80 × 1–1.2 µm, filiform, slightly tapering towards both ends, aseptate, pluriguttulate, covered by a thin gelatinous sheath | Guizhou, China | Cai et al. 2020 |
| T. houjiashanensis | On dead leaves of Ilex cornuta | Elliptical, often curved, occasionally confluent, opening by a longitudinal split | 103–128 × 4–6 µm | 73–82 × 0.6–0.9 µm, filiform, slightly tapering towards both ends, aseptate, pluriguttulate, covered by an inconspicuous gelatinous sheath | Anhui, China | Cai et al. 2020 |
| T. huangshanensis | On leaves of Eurya muricata var. huiana | Elliptical, fusiform or subfusiform, straight or curved (lunate), sometimes 3-lobed or triangular, ends rounded to subacute, opening by a single longitudinal split | 100–120 × 5–7 µm | 58–90 × 1.5–2 µm, filiform, slightly tapering towards the base, aseptate, covered by a 1–1.5 µm thick gelatinous sheath | Anhui, China | Yang et al. 2011 |
| T. ilicis | On dead leaves of Ilex pernyi | Elliptical, occasionally curved, triangular or confluent, opening by a longitudinal split | 117–139 × 4–7 µm | 52–84 × ca. 1 µm, filiform, slightly tapering towards both ends, aseptate, pluriguttulate, covered by a thin gelatinous sheath | Hubei, China | Cai et al. 2020 |
| T. illiciicola | On dead leaves of Lithocarpus cleistocarpus | Subcircular to broad-elliptical, opening by a longitudinal split | 90–135 × 4.0–5.0 µm | 65–95 × 1 µm, filiform, aseptate, covered by an inconspicuous gelatinous sheath | Anhui, China | Zheng et al. 2011 |
| T. intraepidermalis | On fallen leaves of Photinia prunifolia | Widely elliptical, sometimes elliptical or subcircular, occasionally triangular, straight or curved to one side slightly, ends round to obtuse, opening by a single longitudinal split or by three radial splits | 90–135 × 5.5–7.5 µm | 70–105 × 1–1.5 µm, with upper end rounded to obtuse, slightly tapering towards the rounded base, covered by a 0.5 μm wide gelatinous sheath | Hunan, China | Lu et al. 2015 |
| T. javanica | On dead leaves of Elettaria sp. | Oblong-elliptical to sublinear, ends acute, opening by a single longitudinal slit | 85–95 × 5.5–7 µm | 50–60 × 1.5 µm, but the detailed morphological characters were not seen | Java, Indonesia | Johnston 2001 |
| T. karsti | On dead branch of unidentified host | Elliptical or oblong-elliptical, ends slightly acute to obtuse, with a single longitudinal opening split | (103–)110–122.5 × 5.5–7 µm | 55–66 × 1.5–2.0 µm, filiform, gradually tapering towards both ends, aseptate, lacking gelatinous sheath | Guihzou, China | In this study |
| T. latiascus | On dead leaves of Euterpe and Heliconia spp. | Oblong-elliptical, with a single longitudinal opening slit | 80–95 × 7–8.5 µm | 40–50 × 2–2.5 µm, with 1(–3)-septate, slightly tapering to both ends | Amazonas, Brazil | Johnston 2001 |
| T. longissima | On dead leaves of Bambusaceae sp. | Oblong to sublinear, ends rounded, opening by a single, longitudinal slit | 175–210 × 6–6.5 µm | Approximately 120–130 µm long, but the detailed morphological characters were not seen | Potaro-Siparuni region VII, Guyana | Johnston 2001 |
| T. mangiferae | On dead leaves of Aucuba japonica and Mangifera indica | Ellipsoidal, with a longitudinal opening split | 80–90 × 5–6 µm | 70–80 × 1 µm, filiform, lacking gelatinous sheath | Java, Indonesia | Koorders 1907; Li et al. 2014 |
| T. meitanensis | On dead culms of unidentified host | Elliptical to oblong-elliptical, ends slightly acute to obtuse, opening by a single longitudinal split | (98.5–)113–125.5(–131.5) × 6–7.5 µm | 47–54.5 × 1.5–2.5 µm, filiform, gradually tapering towards both ends, aseptate, lacking gelatinous sheath | Guizhou, China | In this study |
| T. nematoidea | On dead leaves of Gahnia sp. | Elliptical to sublinear, with a single longitudinal opening slit | 70–80 × 5–6.5 µm | 30–35 × 1 µm, slightly tapering towards both ends, gently curved or sigmoid, 1-septate, lacking gelatinous sheath | Northland, New Zealand | Johnston 2001 |
| T. nitens | On leaves of Cyclobalanopsis myrsinifolia | Suborbicular or broadly elliptical, straight or slightly curved, opening by a single longitudinal split | 95–150 × 1–1.2 µm | 68–115 × 0.8–1.2 µm, filiform, aseptate, round at the apex, slightly tapering towards the acute base, covered by a thin gelatinous sheath | Anhui, China | Chen et al. 2013 |
| T. pandani | On dead leaves of Pandanus sp. | Oblong to oblong-elliptical, ends rounded, opening by a single longitudinal slit | 100–120 × 5–6 µm | 50–70 × 1–1.5 µm, lacking gelatinous sheath | San Juan, Puerto Rico | Johnston 2001 |
| T. pandanicola | On dead leaves of Pandanus sp. | Elliptical, with rounded to subacute ends, opening by a longitudinal split | 50–66 × 4–5 µm | 55–78 × 1–2 µm, filiform, slightly tapering towards both ends, aseptate, lacking gelatinous sheath | Prachuap Khiri Khan, Thailand | Tibpromma et al. 2018 |
| T. petrakii | On fallen leaves of Smilax bracteata | Elongate-elliptical, strongly curved or triangular, often coalesced, opening by a longitudinal split | 85–110 × 4–5 µm | (60–)70–85 × 0.8 µm, filiform, aseptate, covered by a thin gelatinous sheath | Yunnan, China | Song et al. 2012 |
| T. rotundata | On fallen leaves of Quercus sp. | Elliptical, occasionally triangular, ends rounded, opening by a longitudinal split or occasionally by teeth | 90–120 × 4–5.5 µm | 70–90(–95) × 0.8–1 µm, filiform, aseptate, lacking gelatinous sheath | Yunnan, China | Song et al. 2012 |
| T. sacchari | On dead leaves and leaf bases of Saccharum officinarum | Narrow-oblong to sublinear, with a single longitudinal opening split | 90–100 × 5–7 µm | 50–60 × 1.5 µm, lacking gelatinous sheath | Hawaii, USA | Johnston 2001 |
| T. samuelsii | On dead leaves of unidentified monocotyledon | Oblong to sublinear, ends rounded, opening by a single longitudinal slit | 125–140 × 7–8 µm | (65–)75–90 × 2 µm, slightly tapering towards both ends, 1-septate, lacking gelatinous sheath | Amazonas, Brazil | Johnston 2001; 2003 |
| T. sigmoideospora | On dead fallen leaves of unidentified host | Elliptical, ends rounded to subacute, opening by a single longitudinal split | (93.5–)102–121 × 5–6 μm | 79–95 × 5–2 μm, filiform, slightly tapering towards both ends, aseptate, lacking gelatinous sheath | Guizhou, China | In this study |
| T. simplex | On fallen leaves of Trachelospermum jasminoides | Elliptical to ovate, ends obtuse, rounded or slightly acute, opening by a single longitudinal split which is sometimes branched in the triangular ascomata | 72–95(–105) × 4.8–5.2 µm | (45–)56–82 × 1–1.2 µm, filiform, slightly tapering towards the rounded base, covered by a 0.8–1 µm wide gelatinous sheath | Anhui, China | Gao et al. 2012 |
| T. stevensii | On dead leaves of Vincentia sp. | Oblong, ends rounded, opening by a single longitudinal slit | 100–125 × 5–6 µm | 60–80 × 1.5–2 µm, lacking gelatinous sheath | Hawaii, USA | Johnston 2001 |
| T. thailandica | On dead branch of unidentified host | Elliptical, ends rounded to subacute, opening by a longitudinal split | 80–105 × 3.4–6.6 µm | 38–60 × 1–1.5 µm, filiform, slightly tapering towards both ends, aseptate, lacking gelatinous sheath | Chiang Rai, Thailand | Hyde et al. 2016 |
| T. transversa | On dead leaves of Pandanus sp. | Elliptical or oblong-elliptical, ends slightly acute to obtuse, opening by a single longitudinal split | 70–86 × 5–6 µm | 45–68 × 1–1.2 µm, filiform, slightly tapering towards both ends, aseptate, covered by a 0.5 µm wide gelatinous sheath | Hainan, China | Li et al. 2015a |