Details of conidiogenesis and spore morphology, as revealed by Critical-Point Drying SEM.

<p>(<b>A</b>) <i>Escovopsis moelleri</i>, showing branching and vesicle formation (scale bar = 10 µm); (<b>B</b>) Detail of conidial morphology, with ornamentation and apical cap (arrows) (scale bar = 2 µm); (<b>C</b>) <i>Escovopsioides nivea</i>, chains of chlamydospores sensu lato revealing cryptic surface ornamentation or mucilaginous deposit (scale bar = 10 µm); (<b>D</b>–<b>F</b>) <i>Escovopsioides nivea</i>, (<b>D</b>) showing both terminal vesicle and phialides produced laterally on slight swelling (arrow) (scale bar = 10 µm); (<b>E–F</b>) Lageniform phialides with long chains of conidia (scale bar = 5 µm).