An Enterobryus from the Milliped Boraria Carolina (Chamberlin)

SUMMARY

Enterobryus borariae, a new species of Eccrinales from the hindgut of the milliped Boraria carolina (Chamberlin), is described and illustrated. Unusual instances are reported of spores and hyphae attached to other thalli of the same species, and of hyphae producing more than one type of spore. Among the various spore types produced by the species, in several millipeds an interesting spore-like body was found, located beneath the lining of the gut, that penetrated the lining and produced sporulating hyphae within the gut cavity. Variation within species of Eccrinales is discussed, and some of the factors responsible for this variation are suggested.