Original paper
Fossil ascomycetes in Quaternary deposits
van Geel, Bas; Aptroot, André
Nova Hedwigia Band 82 Heft 3-4 (2006), p. 313 - 329
published: May 1, 2006
DOI: 10.1127/0029-5035/2006/0082-0313
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Abstract
Remains of various ascomycetes, mainly ascospores, have been detected during palynological studies of lake sediments, peat deposits and samples from archaeological sites. Many taxa can be identified to genus or species level of extant taxa. Ascospore remains may sometimes give indications about the palaeohabitat: for instance, Amphisphaerella dispersella suggests the presence of Populus in the vicinity. Among the identified fungi are several species of the Sordariales, which are valuable dung indicators in archaeological sites. Coprophilous fungi also characterise samples from the Pleistocene mammoth steppe.
Keywords
fossil • palaeoecology • palynology • ascomycetes • ascospores • identification • sordariales • holocene • pleistocene