EREMASCACEAE IMPERFECTAE 199 



as follows: Hypliae araclmoid, hyaline radiating from a common center, very much branched, 

 septate, repent, constricted; branches dichotomous, attenuated, including seriate? spores; 

 spores not easily liberated, spherical, at first rose color then olivaceous, conglomerate, held 

 together by a gelatinous sheath when young. While the relationships of this genus are not 

 clear, I think there is little relationship with Eemispora as suggested by Ciferri & Eedaelli 

 (1934). Only a study of a similar organism from a similar habitat or of Montague's micro- 

 scopic preparations, if they still be in existence, can solve its relationship. 



SYRINGOSPORA 



Syringospora Quinquaud, Arch. Physiol. Norm. Path. 1: 290-305, PL S, 1868. 



The type species is Syringospora Eohini Quinquaud, which is based on Oiditt/m albicans 

 Eobin. If this species is to be removed to a segregate of Monilia, Oidium, etc., this genus 

 name must be used rather than Mycotorula, Parasaccharomyces, etc., as has been done by 

 recent authors. For example, since Langeron & Talice give this species as the type of 

 Mycotorula, Syringospora must be used instead of Mycotorula in their classification. Wliether 

 Mycotorida Will is a synonym, must rest on one's decision as to whether his type species is 

 congeneric with Syringospora albicans (Oidium albicans Eobin). 



Mycelium septate, dicliotomously or trichotomously branched, the spores borne in dense 

 ■.ufts on very short lateral branches. Hyphae 2-5^ in diameter; blastospores ovoid 3-7/* in 

 diameter, germinating with germ tube or by sprouting. 



The figure shows dense terminal cluster around a short lateral branch no larger than a 

 spore. 



ENDOBLASTODERMA 



Endoblastoderma Fischer & Brebeck, Zur Morph. Biol. Syst. Kahmpilze, etc., 1-52, 2 pis., 

 1894. 



Type species not mentioned. Three species, with several varieties each are treated: E. 

 amycoides, E. liquefaciens, and E. glucomyces. E. amycoides var. I. is said to be the same 

 as Mycoderma cerevisiae Hansen, isolated from lager beer. 



This genus was based upon a misconception that the cells were formed endogenously. 

 From the description it seems likely that the large oil globules of senile cells were observed. 

 These are easily liberated from the mother cell by crushing. The authors emphasize that 

 the genus includes only those species in which the pellicle is promptly and regularly developed. 

 No ascospores formed. 



There seems little to differentiate this genus from Mycoderma. 



ZYMONEMA 



Zymonema Beurmann & Gougerot, Tribune Med. 42: 503, 1909. 



The type species are Zymonema Gilchristi (Blastomyces dermatitidis Gilchrist) and Z. 

 Sahurani. The authors also intended to include Coccidioides immitis, although they do not 

 mention it by name. Later they state that both Z. Sahurani and C. immitis are aberrant and 

 of doubtful position. Hence, after excluding these two species, we must assume Blastomyces 

 dermatitidis is the type of the genus. Since asci have subsequently been found in that species 

 we must transfer Zymonema to the Eremascaceae (see p. 165). 



Beurmann & Gougerot characterize Zymonema as follows: Thallus a mixture of spherical 

 or ovoid sprout cells, septate, branched hyphae and short chains of sprouting ovoid blasto- 

 spores. Conidia are catenulate and branched. Arthrospores in chains at the ends of hyphae. 

 No asci observed. 



