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 fallax (Zukal) Y. Marin , Stchigel, Guarro & Cano comb. nov. Melanospora fallax Zukal, Sber. Akad. Wiss. Wien, Math.-naturw. Kl., Abt. 1 98: 547. 1889. [Basionym] = Melanospora anomala Hotson, Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts & Sci 48.: 257. 1912. = Melanospora cervicula Hotson, Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts & Sci. 48: 254. 1912. = Melanospora papillata Hotson, Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts & Sci 48.: 251. 1912. = Melanospora phaseoli Roll-Hansen, Blyttia 6: 73. 1948. Notes. This species is characterized by ostiolate ascomata, ellipsoidal to citriform, often plataniform, smooth-walled ascospores, and production of bulbils. For morphological comparison see Notes of Mi. brevirostrum .