teliospore

• Substantivo que designa um tipo de clamidósporo formado na fase final do ciclo de vida dos fungos da ferrugem.

A noun referring to a type of chlamydospore that forms in the final stage of the life cycle of rust fungi.

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   A thick-walled resting spore produced by rust fungi in the final stage of their life cycle, capable of surviving harsh conditions and germinating to produce basidiospores.

   teliósporo

   • The teliospore is essential for the survival of the rust fungus during winter.
   • Under the microscope, the teliospore appears dark and thick-walled.
   • Rust fungi produce teliospores as part of their complex life cycle.