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Mycoleptodiscus terrestris sporodochia and conidia

Mycoleptodiscus terrestris sporodochia and conidia on a plant leaf (200x magnification). Conidia (spores) are the dark stained boat/rod shaped structures. Sporodochia are the circular/dics shaped structures the conidia come from. Credit: Deborah Hofstra