Hi, I am looking for an answer whether this spore (see picture) belongs to either Acaulospora or Glomus?
Thank you.
@ Hazwani, I think it is chlamydospore of Glomus sp. showing bifurcate hyphal attachment.
It seems to be an Acaulospora. Hyphal attachment is not clear enough. Please take more close up and clear picture of the hyphal attachment if present. Than, it could be confirmed as Glomus.
It looks like a glomus to me ,though the attachment is not very clear but you can always do PCR after extraction of SSRNA.
You may need better pictures of the center of the spore, where the spore's hyphal connection is visible. And also some photos of the layers of the spore wall. For me, the photo corresponds to an Acaulospora, because it seems to have several internal layers, which would differentiate the specimen from the Glomus genus. You could also try a Melzer reagent stain, which would allow you to differentiate internal walls or membranes.
Hazwani Hazizal if you take other pictures, specially from the center of glomerospore and layers, maybe we can help you identify the gender.
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