Figs 3-10. Vegetative and reproductive morphology of T. bornetii.
Fig. 3. Lateral view of a horizontally orientated axis with radially arranged axes developing from its upper surface. Scale = 500 µm.
Fig. 4. Surface view of a horizontally orientated axis with radially arranged axes developing from the axils of the pseudolateral (arrows). Scale = 500 µm.
Fig. 5. Detail of the sympodial apical organisation (arrowhead): newly formed apex). Scale = 50 µm.
Fig. 6. Detail of the apical part of the thallus with abundant tetrasporangial stichidia. Scale = 500 µm.
Fig. 7. Detail of the apical part of a stichidium showing the production of a cover cell (arrowhead) prior to the formation of the tetrasporangium (arrows). Scale = 50 µm.
Fig. 8. Recurved branch (arrowhead) developing in the middle part of the thallus. Scale = 2 mm.
Fig. 9. Detail of two anastomosing axes. Scale = 200 µm.
Fig. 10. Detail of a mature cystocarp. Scale = 250 µm.