NAME Multicellites ligeae
AGE Eocene.   AGE span: 55.8...33.9 mya
K&J CLASSIFICATION (2000) Fungi Imperfecti, Phragmosporae.
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FIGURE REFERENCE Felix J. 1894. Studien über fossile Pilze; Zeitschrift der Deutschen Geologischen Gesellschaft, v. 46, p. 269-280.
SPECIES, AUTHORITY M. ligeae (Felix) Kalgutkar & Jansonius 2000
LOCATION Perekeschkul, near Baku, USSR.
ORIG DESCRIPTION* The spores are spindle-shaped and consist of 5 to 6 partial cells. The individual segments are uniform, the first and last ones are obtusely rounded. The coloration is very pale, individual cells appear colorless. The length of the spores is 0.036-0.041 mm [36-41 µm], a single individual (fig. 9c) was 0.064 mm [64 µm] long, but its segments had become loosened. The width of all individuals was 0.012 mm [12 µm]. [Unedited translation from German; GSC Calgary Library, Translation No. 4047621.]
COMMENTS* I assigned this name to a few isolated sporidia which, among the compared Pyrenomycetes forms, show the greatest resemblance to the sporidia of some Leptosphaeria species. However, since the affiliation with this genus is by no means certain, I assign the remains in question only to the genus Leptosphaerites Ces. et De Not. [Richon 1886]. The closest resemblance is found in the sporidia of Leptosphaeria spartinae. They also conform very well in size, which is 0.038-0.044 mm [38-44 µm] in length and 0.010-0.012 mm [10-12 µm] in width. The fossil sporidia are embedded in the silicified wood described by me as Sjogrenia crystallophora which probably belongs to the Aurantiaceae. It originates from the Eocene of Perekeschkul near Baku. [Unedited translation from German; GSC Calgary Library, Translation No. 4047621.]
PUBLICATION REFERENCE Felix J. 1894. Studien über fossile Pilze; Zeitschrift der Deutschen Geologischen Gesellschaft, v. 46, p. 269-280.
K&J REMARKS Because Felix described his material as dispersed spores without mention of a fruiting structure (perithecia), Kalgutkar and Jansonius (2000) felt that a transfer to Multicellites is appropriate.
TYPE
ALL NAMES (Including synonyms) Leptosphaerites ligeae Felix 1894, p. 271, pl. 19, fig. 9.; Multicellites ligeae
SERIAL NUMBER 1120
PUBLIC COMMENTS
 *For source, see Publication Reference.