Pileipellis

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The pileipellis is the uppermost layer of hyphae in the pileus of a fungal fruiting body. It is more or less synonymous with the cuticle, however, the cuticle generally describes this layer as a macroscopic feature, while pileipellis refers to this structure as a microscopic layer. Pileipellis type is an important character in the identification of fungi. Pileipellis types include the cutis, trichoderm, epithellium, and hymenoderm types.

Contents 1 Pileipellis types 1.1 Cutis 1.2 Trichoderm 1.3 Epithelium 1.4 Hymenoderm 2 External link

[edit] Pileipellis types

[edit] Cutis

A cutis is a type of pileipellis characterized by hyphae that are repent, that is, that run parallel to the pileus surface.

[edit] Trichoderm

[edit] Epithelium

[edit] Hymenoderm

[edit] External link

• IMA Mycological Glossary: Pileipellis