Arthothelium taediosum

Spore Ascus

Thin Section

Thallus

Lichen Index

Arthothelium taediosum spores.

 Arthothelium and Arthonia differ only in  spore type, with the former having muriform spores, as shown in these pictures, and the latter having transversely septate spores (see Arthonia platyspilea). 

Arthothelium taediosum stained spores.