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Thelephora ellisii (Sacc.) Zmitr., Shchepin, Volobuev & Myasnikov 2018 s. l.

Syn.: Tomentella ellisii (Sacc.) Juel. & Stalpers 1980

Basidiome adherent, felt-like to moldy
Hymenophore smooth, wine-red to hazel-brown
Margin if present lighter than the hymenophore, whitish to yellowish
Rhizomorphs occasionally present in the subiculum or absent
Subiculum lighter than the hymenophore

Subicular hyphae hyaline, rarely pale brownish, partially swollen and short-celled, with clamps, thin-walled, not encrusted, 3.5-7 (10) µm wide
Subhymenial hyphae hyaline, often swollen and short-celled, with clamps, thin-walled, not encrusted, 3.5-7 (10) µm wide
Cystidia not present
Basidia hyaline, with basal clamps
Spores brownish, frontal regular rounded, lateral regular elliptical to kidney-shaped, 7-10 x 6-8 µm, spines up to 0.8 (1) µm long

Distribution: Worldwide in temperate regions, among the three most common species in Germany

drawing: H. Maser