Mycotaxon 28:473-499. 1987.
Typus: I. phyllophila (Mouton) Samuels, E. Müll. & O. Petrini
Location of type: BR?
Type studies:
Synanamorph: Selenosporella, Ceratosporium
Status:
Number of epithets: 3
Monograph:
Additional literature: Dennis (Kew Bulletin 29:157-179. 1974, British material; Hyde (Nova Hedwigia 61:119-140. 1995, additional species, I. aquatica)
ascomata superficial, globose, flattened apex, tomentose with
long flexuous hairs, subiculum of spreading hyphae
asci with J+ ring
ascospores allantoid or inequalateral ellipsoid, hyaline, aseptate,
16-25 x 4-8 µm
Terrestrial habitat, found on decaying leaves, herbaceous and woody debris
(and on wood in freshwater, I. aquatica)
Distribution to date: New Zealand, Brazil, French Guiana, Great Britain,
Belgium, Puerto Rico, [Australia (I. aquatica)]
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