Morphological and anatomical features A, B Micarea eurasiatica sp. nov. (Thor 40053) A habit B apothecial section in water C, D Micarea melaeniza (Holotype) C habit, apothecia and pycnidia D apothecial section in water E–G Micarea nigella (Holotype) E apothecial section in K F apothecial section in water G drawing of M. nigella pycnidia on dead wood (Kantelinen 1974, H), Ga.) Mesopycnidia extruding mesoconidia, Gb.) Mesoconidia are cylindrical, ellipsoid, sometimes biguttulate. Photos and drawing Kantelinen. Scale bars: Habit 0.5 mm (A, C); Apothecial sections 100 µm (B, C, E, F); Drawing Ga 100 µm, Gb 1 µm.

 
 
  Part of: Kantelinen A, Svensson M, Malíček J, Vondrak J, Thor G, Palice Z, Svoboda S, Myllys L (2024) A phylogenetic study of Micarea melaeniza and similar-looking species (Pilocarpaceae) unveils hidden diversity and clarifies species boundaries and reproduction modes. MycoKeys 106: 327-353. https://doi.org/10.3897/mycokeys.106.123484