Melanospora (Sordariomycetes, Ascomycota) and its relatives Author Marin-Felix, Yasmina Author Guarro, Josep Author ano-Lira, Jose F. Author Garcia, Dania Author iller, Andrew N. Author Stchigel, Alberto M. text MycoKeys 2018 44 81 122 http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/mycokeys.44.29742 journal article http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/mycokeys.44.29742 1314-4049--81 Microthecium perplexum D. Hawksw., Trans. Mycol. Soc. Japan 18: 151. 1977. ≡ Sphaerodes perplexa (D. Hawksw.) P.F. Cannon & D. Hawksw., Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 84: 148. 1982. Notes. This species produces non-ostiolate ascomata, 4-spored asci and citrifrom ascospores usually with smooth walls, but one third of these are coarsely reticulated. For morphological comparison see Notes of Mi. beatonii .