TABLE OF CONTENTS 



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Preface 1~2 



General features of the group 3-35 



The followino- subjects are briefly discussed: 1. 

 Phylogeny; 2. Gross morphology; 3. Origin of the 

 apothecium; 4. Ascospore formation; 5. Alternation 

 of generations ; 6. Heterothallism and homothallism ; 

 7. Spore discharge; 8. Heliotropism or phototropism; 

 9. Dehiscence of the ascus; 10. Significance of the 

 mode of dehiscence; 11. Eccentricity of the asco- 

 stome; 12. Asexual reproduction; 13. Ecology; 14. 

 Pyrophilous forms; 15. Coprophilous forms; 16. 

 Spore germination; 17. \'iability of the spores; 18. 

 JVIycophagy; 19. Classification; 20. Geographical dis- 

 tribution; 21. Nomenclature. 



Signs 36 



Taxonomic treatment 37 256 



Bibliographical note 256 



Explanation of plates 257-265 



Index to recognized genera 267 



Index to genera and species 267 284 



SUPPLEMENT 



Prefatory viii 



General features of the group 285-303 



The following subjects are briefly discussed: 



Heterothallism; Spore discharge; Dehiscence of the 



ascus; Eccentricity of the ascostome; Mycophagy; 



Asexual reproduction; Classification; Nomenclature; 



Parasitism. 



Additions and Corrections 304 342 



Explanation of plates 343-346 



Bibliography 347-372 



Index to illustrations 373-374 



Index to genera and species 375 377 



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