Arachniotus aureus

Abstract
Reisolation of Arachniotus aureus (Eidam) Schroeter is reported, and illustrations of this sp. are given for the 1st time. It may be distinguished from other spp. in the genus since it forms sinuate peridial hyphae; hyaline to pale-yellow, echinulate-reticulate ascospores; yellow ascocarps measuring up to 1 mm diam.; and large roughened aleuriospores representative of Chrysosporium spp.