Global Journal of Science Frontier Research, H: Environment & Earth Science, Volume 22 Issue 1

1 -Cirrenalia macrocephla (Kohlm.) Meyers & Moore 2- Dendryphiella arenaria Nicot 3- Dictyosporium pelagicum (Linder.)Hughes 4- Zalerion maritima (Linder.) Anastasiou IV. T axonomy and D escription Class: Ascomycetes a) Family: Halosphaeriaceae Species (11) With exclusively marine taxa generally have deliquescing asci and diverse spores/ spores appendage morphology. 1. Arenariomyces majusculus Kohlm. Ascospores hyaline (8) 10 -14×30 µ, 2- celled and with 3-4 terminal appendages at each end. Previously reported El-khoms and Misurata (8). 2. Ceriosporopsis cambrensis Wilson. Ascospores hyaline 2- celled, 1-- terminal thin filiform deliquescent appendage at each end, up to 45 µ long. New reports from Libya. 3. Eriosporopsis halima, Linder. Ascospores hyaline 2- celled 6–8 × 18-26 (30) µ with terminal appendages, one at each end, filiform 8 µ long and thick at base. Previously reported in Tripoli (10). 4. Corollospora gracilis Nakagiri & Tokura. Ascospores hyaline 2-celled 1-4 × 20-µ with single stiff appendage at each end ribbon shaped setae around the septum. Previously reported from Zuwara(8). 5. Corollospora maritima Werderm. Ascospores hyaline, one septate, 8-10 ×26-34 excluding appendages. One slender appendage at each end and several hairs like equatorial appendages. Previously reported from Susa , Misurata, El Khoms , Tajoura , Tripoli and Zuwara (8). 6. Halosarpheia fibrosa Kohlm. Ascospores 2- celled 14-16 × 23-36 µ with cap like appendage at each end, almost transforming into delicate ligament .previously reported from Zuwara (8). 7. Halosphaeria circumvestita Kohlm. Ascospores hyaline, 2- celled, 9-12×22-30 µ, surrounded by an irregular lobed mucilaginous sheet. First reports for Libya. 8. Halosphaeria maritima (Linder) Kohlm Ascospores hyaline 2- celled, 8-12×18-26 µ, One subgelatinous yoke - shaped at each end. Previously reported from Misurata (8). 9. Halosphaeria mediosetigera Cribb. Ascospores hyaline, 2- celled, 8-16 × 28-34 µ, around the septum attached more than one crescent shaped stiff appendage. Previously reported from Tripoli (10). 10. Lulworthia medusa (Ellis & Everh) Cribb & Cribb. Ascospores hyaline, 4-6× (110)160 -216 µ, filiform non septet with apical mucus filled chambers or processes. First reports from Libya. 11. Toorpedospora radiata, Meyers Ascospores hyaline, triseptate, 4-8, 5×36-40 µ, Provide d with 3 slender appendages on the lower end. Previously reported from Tajoura , Tripoli and Susa (8). b) Family: Pleosporaceae Species: (5) Marine fungi In the Family Pleosporaceae mostly belong to some well known terrestrial genera such as Leptosphaer species. While others are known only from marine habitats. 1. Halotthia Posidonia (Durieu&Mont.)Kohlm. Ascospores 1 - septate, 16-20× 36-46 µ, with dark band around the septum. Previously reported from landed rhizomes of the seagrass Posidonia oceanica, Zuwara (8). 2. Leptosphaeria albopunctata (west) Kohlm Ascospores yellow brown, 4-6 (8) ×22-30 µ, more than 4 cells, mostly seven cells. Previously reported from Tripoli and Tajoura (8). 3. Leptosphaeria orea - maris Linder Ascospores pale brown, 6-8 ×16-22 µ, mostly one septet. Previously reported from Tripoli (8). 4. Pontoporeia biturbinata (Durieu & Mont.)Kohlm Ascospores 2- celled 42-52 × 46-80 µ, black, provided with germ pores at both ends. Previously reported from landed rhizomes of the seagrass Posidonia oceanica at Zuwara (8). 5. Verroculina enalia Kohlm Syn. Didymosphaeria enalia Kohlm. Ascospores brown 2- celled, 6-8×14-20 µ . Ascospores wall covered with worth - like structures (verroculose). First reports from western coast of Libya. Class: Deuteromycetes Family: Dematiaceae. Species: (4) Family: Dematiaceae: Are mostly asexual morphs of marine Ascomycetes. 1. Cirrenalia macrocephla (Kohlm.) Meyers & Moore. © 2022 Global Journals 1 Year 2022 66 Global Journal of Science Frontier Research Volume XXII Issue ersion I VI ( H ) Lignicolous Marine Fungi from Libya