Fig. 1

Tuber elevatireticulatum. a Mature ascocarp. b, c Cross section of ascocarp showing a dark brown gleba with narrow, light brown veins. d Section of peridium and gleba. e Pseudoparenchymatous tissue of peridium. f Hyphae-like hairs arising from outermost cells. g Ascospores. h Scanning electron micrograph of an ascospore. Bars: a, b 3.5 mm; c 1.5 mm; d 500 µm; e–g 50 µm; h 10 µm