An outer layer or coating of a spore; the protective covering on the outside of a spore that shields it during dispersal.
From Greek epi- 'upon' + spora 'spore.' Mycological terminology describing spore structure.
Epispores have evolved wild patterns and textures—some spores have bumpy epispores for sticking to insects, others have wings for wind travel, turning each spore into a micro-vehicle!
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