Hello,

Here is what I believe is a Hypocrea found on Fagus branch on the forest floor. The stromata are not mature but the green anamorph was present which may help to identify it. The stromata were to 5mm and there were many of them. Attached to the substrate right up to the edge. They were a pinkish colour with visible darker ostiolar openings creating a pattern of dots on the surface. They dried to a pale brown.

The anamorph was green and I don't have the language to describe the structure of the conidiophores and phialides, hopefully the pictures will help

The conidia were smooth and ellipsoid 3.3 X 2.4 QE 1.4

My attempts to key it give Hypocrea minutispora and that does look OK with the structure of the conidiophores and phialides as described for that species in this paper although the conidia may be a bit on the large size.

If anyone can help I would appreciate it.

Many thanks

David