Synonyms: Briosia cubispora, Cladosporium cubisporum, Coremiella ulmariae, Stysanus ulmariae.
Coremiella cubispora is a species of fungus in the Ascomycota phylum. It has been found in East and Central Texas, typically growing on decaying wood or soil. The fungus produces small, cube-shaped spores and has a limited distribution in the region, with most collections coming from wooded areas with rich organic matter.
Yellowish mold-like fungus with tufts of conidiophores, may be Arthroconidium, Coremiella cubispora or Wallemia, on underside of a broadleaf log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 9, 2023
Close-up of Trichoderma viride with yellowish mold-like fungus with tufts of conidiophores, may be Arthroconidium, Coremiella cubispora or Wallemia, on underside of a broadleaf log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 9, 2023
Chain of cubical conidia of soft yellowish mold-like fungus from underside of a broadleaf log, may be Arthroconidium, Coremiella cubispora or Wallemia, collected a day before in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 10, 2023
Spore size 2.6 - 3.3 × 2.1 - 2.7 µm, length to width ratio Q = 1 - 1.4.
Chain of cubical conidia from tufts of conidiophores of soft yellowish mold-like fungus from underside of a broadleaf log, may be Arthroconidium, Coremiella cubispora or Wallemia, collected a day before in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 10, 2023In East and Central Texas, specifically in Lick Creek Park, College Station, observations of the fungus Coremiella cubispora were made on the underside of broadleaf logs. The fungus appeared as a yellowish mold-like growth with tufts of conidiophores, similar to Arthroconidium or Wallemia. Closer inspection revealed chains of cubical conidia, characteristic of Coremiella cubispora. These observations were made on January 9 and 10, 2023, with collections made on both days showing consistent morphology. The presence of Trichoderma viride was also noted in close proximity to the suspected Coremiella cubispora. The fungus was found to produce soft yellowish mold-like growths with distinctive tufts of conidiophores, bearing chains of cubical conidia. Further examination is needed to confirm the identity of the fungus as Coremiella cubispora.
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