Cryptomyces maximus. A. Unopened young ascoma in vertical transverse section (low power), note old conidioma in ascomatal upper wall. B. Open ascoma in vertical transverse section (low power). C. Detail of part of open ascoma in vertical transverse section (high power). D. Detail of ascomatal upper wall in horizontal section. E. Detail of crystals in textura intricata matrix of stroma beneath hymenium. F. Upper parts of asci and paraphyses, and ascospores. G. Lower parts of asci and paraphyses, showing anastomosing of paraphyses bases.


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