tˈɛlɪˌɑːspoːɹz ɑːɹ ˈɔfən dˈɑːɹkkˈʌlɚd ænd θˈɪkwˈɔːld, ɪspˈɛʃəli ɪn spˈiːsiːz wˌɛɹ ðeɪ ˌoʊvɚwˈɪntɚ ˈæktɪŋ æz klˈæmɪdˌɑːspoːɹz.
Teliospores are often dark-coloured and thick-walled, especially in species where they overwinter (acting as chlamydospores).