THAXTER. — MONOGRAPH OF THE I.A1K ULBEMAC! . 3], 
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dial cells, opening by short necks superposed in a single series. 
This genus is made for the reception of a single species formerly placed in Terata v, from which 
it differs in the character of its appendages, both sterile and Fertile; die latter resembling more nearlv 
those of Coretkromyces by reason of the serial arrangement of ii intercalary antheridial cells. The two 
or three sterile basal cells of this appendage are usually rather definitely distin uish< <l by a slight constric- 
tion from the appendiculate cell, and the antheridial cells a]>pear to he formed through successive divi- 
sions of a terminal cell which surmounts the series at maturity ami is iu.i functional. It is evi.leni that 
the genus is closely related to Teratovi i/res, between which and Corcihromyn-.s it s. ms, on account of the 
structure of its antheridial appendages, to form a connecting link. The antheridial a|>]>emlages also recall 
those of Sligviatomyces, but are of a different type, since the sued rive cells which compost them and are 
assumed to be antheridial cells, are absolutely intercalary and do not cut off a basil cell. 
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Teratomyces vulgaris Thaxter, 1. c, Proc. Am. Acad, Arts and S.i.. Vol. WW. p. 131. April, 1900. 
Perithecia one to three in number, usually symmetrical ami straight, becoming clear purplish brown, 
often considerably inflated below and conical above; the tip blunt or sometimes slightly pointed, th 
basal cells variously elongated sometimes nearly as long as the perithelium proper an. I often longer than 
the usually well developed stalk-cell. Receptacle symmetrical, ii .sal cell nearlv hyaline, the i ell above 
it tinged with reddish brown and somewhat larger, the third cell like the subbasal, squarish an. I some- 
what larger. Appendages nearly hyaline or suffused, never deeply, with reddish brown, comparatively 
few in number, rather stout and long in general, curved beak-like cells sometimes borne on short peri- 
pheral appendages; all the appendages, or their primary branches, distinguished by a blackish brown 
basal septum, some, often many of them distinguished by being closely septate aboi the ells thus formed 
(the antheridia ?) producing a series of lateral outgrowths projecting obliquely upward an. I niperpo ! 
Perithecia 140-200 X 45-00 //, their basal cells 40-120 //, the stalk-cell 35-126 X 25 /<• Receptacle to 
base of appendages 70-100 «. Appendages (longest) 175 u. Total length to tip of peritheciuni 32-V 
450 u. 
Quedius f 
•ope, Sharp Collection No. 1096, Spain; on Q. jultgmonu Grav., British .Museum, wo. tfO. 
Q. tnuwwolus Fair (= ventral is Arag.), British Museum, No. 435, Great Britain; on Q 
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v., British Museum, No. 422, Europe; on Qued 
hilgidus Fabr., Hope Coll., No. 21G, Europe; 
Hungary. Berlin Museum No. 830 on Qvedius impress Pans., Lusitania, No. 829 on Q 
North America, No. 831 on Qued 
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LeConte Collection on Q 
ft is evident from the hosts and localities above enumerated that this specs is widely distributed, 
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absolutelv to observe any discharge from the antheridia. The appendage appear t< 
and are not in good condition in a majority of the specimens examined. A few that are . omparat.v, ,v 
young possess short peripheral appendages which, as in Teratmyce*, are terminated by the beak-hke ceil 
characteristic of this genus. It is very doubtful if the record on PhiknUhus is reliable. 
TERATOMYCES Thaxter. 
Several notable additions are made to this well marked type which IS a very constant one. as L 
genus is now restricted by the exclusion of Symplectnmyees ndgaris. < toe ad. h mnal form >s k mm,, 
exist, which was found on a species of Acylophoru* in the British Museum, No. 3-.M. from 1 asmanu, and 
