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LSU. Based on a megablast search of NCBIs GenBank nucleotide database, the closest hits using the LSU sequence are Prillieuxina baccharidincola (GenBank KP143735; Identities = 742/ 755 (98 %), Gaps = 2 /755 (0 %)), Asterina melastomatis (GenBank KP143739; Identities = 722 / 757 (95 %), Gaps = 4/757 (0 %)) and Asterina chrysophylli (GenBank KP143738; Identities = 717/ 755 (95 %), Gaps = 2/ 755 (0 %)). Phylogenetic tree inferred from Bayesian analysis based on LSU sequences. The analysis was performed with 10 M generations in MrBayes v. 3. 2. 6. The Bayesian posterior probability values are indicated at the nodes. The tree was rooted to Venturia inaequalis CBS 176. 42. The new species is highlighted in bold. Cochlearomyces  Crous, gen. nov. Etymology. Name refers to the conidiophores that appear as inverted spoons.
Cochlearomyces clusters close to, but is morphologically quite distinct from, Claussenomyces and Satchmopsis, two genera with turbinate sporocarps  (Crous et al. 2006 , Medardi 2007). Based on a megablast search using the ITS sequence, the closest matches in NCBIs GenBank nucleotide database were Holwaya mucida (GenBank DQ257357; Identities = 504/545 (92 %), 7 gaps (1 %)), Patinella hyalophaea (Gen-Bank KT876978; Identities 503/548 (92 %), 12 gaps (2 %)) and Flagellospora curvula (GenBank KC834045; Identities 500/548 (91 %), 8 gaps (1 %)). The highest similarities using the LSU sequence were Claussenomyces prasinulus (Gen-Bank KX090815; Identities 821/ 849 (97 %), 4 gaps (0 %)), Satchmopsis brasiliensis (GenBank DQ195798; Identities 833/868 (96 %), 4 gaps (0 %)) and Crinula caliciiformis (Gen-Bank AY544680; Identities 855/895 (96 %), 8 gaps (0 %)).
Passalora perplexa has subsequently been relegated to Pleopassalora, which is phylogenetically distinct from Passalora s. str. (Videira et al. 2017). Pleopassalora acaciae (occurring on Acacia obliquinervia in Australia) is morphologically distinct from P. perplexa (Type 1 conidia in sporodochia; 20-35 × 3-6 μm, (1-)3(-4)-septate;  Beilharz et al. 2004) , by producing medium brown conidia in slimy masses, 5-8-septate, 35-55 × 5-7 μm. Based on a megablast search using the ITS sequence, the best matches were 'Passalora' loranthi (GenBank EU514280; Identities = 493/505 (98 %), 7 gaps (1 %)), followed by Exutisphaerella laricina (GenBank EU167595; Identities = 526/542 (97 %), 5 gaps (0 %)), Phaeocercospora juniperina (GenBank KC870045; Identities 507/522 (97 %), 3 gaps (0 %)) and Passalora sequoiae (as Mycosphaerella laricina; GenBank GU214667; Identities = 524/540 (97 %), 2 gaps (0 %)).
Based on the LSU sequence, the best matches were with Pleopassa lora perplexa (GenBank GU214459; Identities 833/833 (100 %), no gaps), 'Passalora' loranthi (GenBank KP895892; Identities 832/ 832 (100 %), no gaps) and Phaeocercospora colopho spermi (GenBank NG_042683; Identities 830/833 (99 %), no gaps). The megablast search using the actA sequence only yielded most similar results with less than 91 % similarity and belonging to Pseudocercospora and Ramularia, for example. The highest similarities using the actA sequence were with species of Mycosphaerellaceae, for example Pseudocerco spora cruenta (GenBank JQ325012; Identities 516/583 (89 %), 15 gaps (2 %)), Zasmidium commune (GenBank KY979857; Identities 509/583 (87 %), 12 gaps (2 %)) and Ramularia glennii (GenBank KJ504433; Identities 454/504 (90 %), 9 gaps (1 %)).
Based on a megablast search using the ITS sequence, the closest matches in NCBIs GenBank nucleotide database were only distant matches with species in Sordariomycetes, such as Spadicoides sp. (GenBank KU747624; Identities 399/464 (86 %), 41 gaps (8 %)) and Phomatospora striatigera (GenBank NR_145386; Identities 521/650 (80 %), 59 gaps (9 %)). Our ITS sequence is only 85 % similar to the ITS sequence of Spadicoides verrucosa CBS 128. 86 (GenBank MG386030; Identities 380/447 (85 %), 22 gaps (4 %)). The highest similarities using the LSU sequence were Spadicoides verrucosa (GenBank EF204508; Identities 801/ 833 (96 %), 3 gaps (0 %)), Magnaporthiopsis poae (GenBank KM401651; Identities 791/835 (95 %), 2 gaps (0 %)) and Woswasia atropurpurea (GenBank JX233658; Identities 788 /835 (94 %), 2 gaps (0 %)).
On MEA, PDA and OA surface amber, reverse chestnut. Typus. auStralia, Victoria, Silvan Reservoir Park, on leaves of Eucalyptus obliqua (Myrtaceae), 1 Dec. 2016, P. W. Crous (holotype CBS H-23266, culture ex-type CPC 32667 = CBS 143173, ITS-LSU sequence GenBank MG386031, MycoBank MB823372). Notes -Anungitea is characterised by having an apical conidiogenous cell with conspicuous denticles, while Anungitopsis has indistinguishable scars arranged in a rachis  (Seifert et al. 2011). Neoanungitea has a rachis much like Anungitopsis, but has conspicuous flat-tipped sympodial loci, somewhat resembling Anungitea. Neoanungitea is therefore introduced as a genus sharing features of both Anungitea and Anungitopsis. Based on a megablast search using the ITS sequence, the closest match in NCBIs GenBank nucleotide database was with Anungitopsis speciosa (GenBank EU035401; Identities 491/608 (81 %), 42 gaps (6 %)); all other results were only based on similarity to the 5.
8S nrRNA gene sequences. The highest similarities using the LSU sequence were Anungitopsis speciosa (GenBank EU035401; Identities 719 /813 (97 %), no gaps), Spirosphaera beverwijkiana (GenBank HQ696657; Identities 764/827 (92 %), 8 gaps (0 %)), Microthyrium propagulensis (GenBank KU948989; Identities 764/ 833 (92 %), 12 gaps (1 %)) and Microthyrium microscopicum (GenBank GU301846; Identities 746/817 (91 %), 27 gaps (3 %)). Fungal Planet 664 -20 December 2017  Crous, sp. nov. Etymology. Name refers to Podocarpus, the host genus from which this fungus was collected.
Notes -The genus Ochroconis is characterised by olivaceous to brown colonies, pigmented conidiophores, and sympodial conidiogenesis with denticles that give rise to septate, pigmented, verruculose conidia. Ochroconis podocarpi is phylogenetically closely related to, but distinct from O. humicola (CBS 116655 ex-type from peat soil, Canada), which is a species characterised by rapid growth, and conidiophores up to 300 µm in length  (Giraldo et al. 2014). Based on a megablast search using the ITS sequence, the closest matches in NCBIs GenBank nucleotide database were Ochroconis bacilliformis (GenBank KP798632; Identities 360/414 (87 %), 23 gaps (5 %)), Ochroconis robusta (GenBank KP798633; Identities 363/418 (87 %), 30 gaps (7 %)) and Ochroconis constricta (GenBank KX610329; Identities 335/383 (87 %), 13 gaps (3 %)).
The highest similarities using the LSU sequence were Ochroconis humicola (GenBank KF156124; Identities 775/799 (97 %), 7 gaps (0 %)), Ochroconis musae (GenBank KT272088; Identities 816/852 (96 %), 4 gaps (0 %)) and Ochroconis mirabilis (GenBank KF282661; Identities 812/849 (96 %), 5 gaps (0 %)). The highest similarities using the tub2 sequence were Ochroconis longiphorum (GenBank KF156182; Identities 374/461 (81 %), 8 gaps (1 %)), Ochroconis macrozamiae (GenBank KF156191; Identities 375/467 (80 %), 19 gaps (4 %)) and Ochroconis gamsii (GenBank HQ877664; Identities 371/463 (80 %), 19 gaps (4 %)). Seiridium persooniae  Crous, sp. nov. Etymology. Name refers to Persoonia, the host genus from which this fungus was collected. Classification -Sporocadaceae, Xylariales, Sordariomycetes. Conidiomata stromatic, separate, globose, erumpent, black, up to 300 µm diam, unilocular; walls of 4-8 layers of brown textura angularis.
On PDA surface dirty white, reverse olivaceous grey. On OA surface dirty white. Notes -The genus Seiridium includes several plant pathogenic species causing cankers on Cupressaceae. Of the species presently known, none have been described from Persoonia. Phylogenetically, S. persooniae is closely related to S. unicorne (on Cupressus, Juniperus, Thuja; conidia fusiform, 5-6-septate, (23-)24-30 × (7-)7. 5-9. 5(-10) µm, apical appendage 3-10 µm, basal appendage 3-6 µm; Nag  Raj 1993)  Notes -Pseudosporidesmiaceae includes species of Pseudosporidesmium and a taxon tentatively identified as Repetophragma inflatum (GenBank DQ408576. 1), of which the identification could not be confirmed, suggesting it may well be a species of Pseudosporidesmium. Crous, sp. nov. Etymology. Name refers to Lambertia, the host genus from which this fungus was collected.
Culture characteristics -Colonies erumpent, spreading, with abundant aerial mycelium and feathery margins, reaching 30 mm diam after 2 wk at 25 °C. On MEA, PDA and OA surface olivaceous grey, reverse iron-grey. Notes -Pseudosporidesmium lambertiae is closely related to the ex-type strain of Sporidesmium knawiae and a specimen identified as Repetophragma inflatum (voucher NN42958; GenBank DQ408576. 1). Su et al. (2016)  established the genus Pseudosporidesmium based on the fact that conidiophores of Sporidesmium knawiae show percurrent rejuvenation, and those of Sporidesmium s. str. do not, and tend to have percurrent proliferation at the apex. Because the genus Sporidesmium is polyphyletic, we follow this decision, although it should be noted that the type species of Sporidesmium has not yet been collected, and thus the phylogeny of the genus remains unsettled.
Pseudosporidesmium lambertiae differs from P. knawiae by having 4-euseptate conidia that are longer and narrower, (60-)65-70(-80) × (10-)11-12(-13) µm, than those of P. knawiae  (Crous et al. 2008). Based on a megablast search using the ITS sequence, the closest matches in NCBIs GenBank nucleotide database were Pseudosporidesmium knawiae (GenBank FJ349609; Identities 343/381 (90 %), 20 gaps (5 %)), Nigrospora oryzae (GenBank KX355191; Identities 306 /359 (85 %), 26 gaps (7 %)) and Anungitea grevilleae (GenBank KX228252; Identities 299/351 (85 %), 18 gaps (5 %)). The highest similarities using the LSU sequence were Repetophragma inflatum (GenBank DQ408576; Identities 787/792 (99 %), 1 gap (0 %)), Pseudosporidesmium knawiae (GenBank FJ349610; Identities 785/792 (99 %), no gaps) and Annulohypoxylon moriforme (GenBank DQ840058; Identities 753/798 (94 %), 10 gaps (1 %)).
5 µm diam, thickened, darkened, (5 -)6-7(-9) × (4-)5(-5. 5) µm. Culture characteristics -Colonies erumpent, spreading, surface folded, with moderate aerial mycelium and even, lobate margins, reaching 10 mm diam after 2 wk at 25 °C. On MEA, PDA and OA surface olivaceous grey, reverse iron-grey. Typus. auStralia, New South Wales, Fitzroy Falls, on leaves of Petrophile pedunculata (Proteaceae), 26 Nov. 2016, P. W. Crous (holotype CBS H-23270, culture ex-type CPC 32085 = CBS 143180, ITS, LSU and rpb2 sequences GenBank MG386035, MG386088 and MG386140, MycoBank MB823377). Notes -No passalora-like fungal records are known from Petrophile, and it can be assumed that X. petrophiles, which also has no matches with fungal taxa presently known from DNA sequence, represents a new species. Because of its pigmented aseptate conidia, it is reminiscent of the Ramichloridium complex, but is distinct in that it does not form a rachis, and denticles are absent.
Conidial hila and scars are thickened and darkened, as found in the Passalora complex. However, the aseptate conidia, and solitary conidiophores, are rather distinct features. Phylogenetically, it also does not cluster in any genus of Mycosphaerellaceae  (Videira et al. 2017) , and thus we introduce a new genus, Xenopassalora, to accommodate it. Based on a megablast search using the ITS sequence, the closest matches in NCBIs GenBank nucleotide database were Paracercosporidium microsorum (as Mycosphaerella microsora; GenBank EU167599; Identities 496/534 (93 %), 14 gaps (2 %)), Passalora arctostaphyli (GenBank KJ152782; Identities 494/532 (93 %), 11 gaps (2 %)) and Pantospora guazumae (GenBank NR_119971; Identities 494/534 (93 %), 14 gaps (2 %)). The highest similarities using the LSU sequence were Phaeophleospora scytalidii (GenBank JN232427; Identities 808/836 (97 %), 3 gaps (0 %)), Devonomyces endophyticus (as Mycosphaerella sp.
; GenBank GU214450; Identities 808/836 (97 %), 3 gaps (0 %)) and Mycosphaerella stromatosa (Gen-Bank EU167598. 2; Identities 808/836 (97 %), 3 gaps (0 %)). The highest similarities using the rpb2 sequence were distant hits with Fusoidiella depressa (GenBank KX348055; Identities 600/785 (76 %), 10 gaps (1 %)), Zasmidium anthuriicola (Gen-Bank KT216547; Identities 632/835 (76 %), 34 gaps (4 %)) and Ramularia vizellae (GenBank KP894758; Identities 620/822 (75 %), 30 gaps (3 %)). Fungal Planet 668 -20 December 2017 Castanediella eucalyptigena  Crous, sp. nov. Etymology. Name refers to Eucalyptus, the host genus from which this fungus was collected. Classification -Castanediellaceae, Xylariales, Sordariomycetes. Mycelium consisting of hyaline, smooth, branched, septate, 2-4 µm diam hyphae. Conidiophores erect on hyphae, subcylindrical, smooth, hyaline, 0 -2-septate, frequently reduced to conidiogenous loci on hyphae, up to 15 µm tall, 3-5 µm diam.
2015b , Hernández-Restrepo et al. 2016 , 2017). Several species of Castanediella are known from Eucalyptus  (Crous et al. 2016a ), but C. eucalyptigena is phylogenetically distinct from all taxa presently known. Based on a megablast search using the ITS sequence, the closest matches in NCBIs GenBank nucleotide database were Xyladictyochaeta lusitanica (GenBank KY853479; Identities 531/ 576 (92 %), 12 gaps (2 %)), C. cagnizarii (GenBank KP859054; Identities 517/575 (90 %), 30 gaps (5 %)) and C. malaysiana (GenBank KX306752; Identities 520/580 (90 %), 24 gaps (4 %)). The highest similarities using the LSU sequence were C. cagnizarii (GenBank KP858991; Identities 793/814 (97 %), 3 gaps (0 %)), Pidoplitchkoviella terricola (GenBank AF096197; Identities 799/822 (97 %), 5 gaps (0 %)) and C. eucalypti (GenBank KR476758; Identities 794/819 (97 %), 1 gap (0 %)).
Although no inoculations were performed, conidiomata were associated with prominent stem cankers on Persoonia, suggesting that this could be a plant pathogen, but further collections are required to resolve its ecology. Based on a megablast search using the ITS sequence, the closest matches in NCBIs GenBank nucleotide database were Amphosoma resinicola (GenBank KT222388; Identities 482/565 (85 %), 23 gaps (4 %)) and Amphosoma atroolivacea (GenBank KT222387; Identities 468/570 (82 %), 42 gaps (7 %)). The highest similarities using the LSU sequence were Amphosoma atroolivacea (GenBank KT222387; Identities 827/854 (97 %), 4 gaps (0 %)), Amphosoma resinicola (GenBank KT222388; Identities 822/852 (96 %), no gaps) and Retiarius superficiaris (GenBank KY352467; Identities 747/785 (95 %), 3 gaps (0 %)).
On MEA, PDA and OA surface dirty white, reverse luteous. Notes -The genus Paraphysalospora is related to Clypeophysalospora and Neophysalospora (Xylariales), both occurring on Eucalyptus  (Crous et al. 2014b , Giraldo et al. 2017). Based on the ascospore shape, mucoid appendages and sporodochial asexual morph, Paraphysalospora clearly represents yet another genus in this complex. There were only a few ascomata on the leaf tissue, and hence the ascomatal anatomy remains to be elucidated pending further collections. Based on a megablast search using the ITS sequence, the closest matches in NCBIs GenBank nucleotide database were Castanediella hyalopenicillata (GenBank KX306751; Identities 397/427 (93 %), 3 gaps (0 %)), Bagadiella lunata (GenBank NR_132832; Identities 567/610 (93 %), 20 gaps (3 %)) and B.
koalae (GenBank JF951142; Identities 565/611 (92 %), 21 gaps (3 %)). The highest similarities using the LSU sequence were Neophysalospora eucalypti (GenBank KP004490; Identities 821/839 (98 %), 2 gaps (0 %)), Clypeophysalospora latitans (GenBank KX820265; Identities 772/792 (97 %), 1 gap (0 %)) and Plectosphaera eucalypti (GenBank DQ923538; Identities 828/853 (97 %), 4 gaps (0 %)). Fungal Planet 671 -20 December 2017  Crous, sp. nov. Etymology. Name refers to Podocarpus, the host genus from which this fungus was collected.
podocarpi differ in being shorter and wider. The genus Subramaniomyces is polyphyletic, and S. fusisaprophyticus clearly represents a distinct genus (see below). Based on a megablast search using the ITS sequence, the closest matches in NCBIs GenBank nucleotide database were Parapleurotheciopsis inaequiseptata (GenBank EU040235; Identities 511/568 (90 %), 10 gaps (1 %)), Wardomyces moseri (GenBank LN850995; Identities 515/570 (90 %), 25 gaps (4 %)) and Sarcostroma bisetulatum (GenBank EU552155; Identities 506/566 (89 %), 18 gaps (3 %)). The highest similarities using the LSU sequence were Pidoplitchkoviella terricola (GenBank AF096197; Identities 821/846 (97 %), 2 gaps (0 %)), Immersidiscosia eucalypti (GenBank KY825092; Identities 821/848 (97 %), 5 gaps (0 %)), Discosia fagi (GenBank KM678047; Identities 820/848 (97 %), 5 gaps (0 %)) and Subramaniomyces fusisaprophyticus (Gen-Bank EU040241; Identities 817/846 (97 %), 1 gap (0 %)).
Culture characteristics -Colonies spreading, abundant aerial mycelium, covering dish after 2 wk at 25 °C. On MEA, PDA and OA surface and reverse dirty white with patches of peach. Typus. FranCe, Paris, from wood inside a house, 2017, C. Decock (holotype CBS H-23276, culture ex-type CPC 31694 = CBS 143165, ITS, LSU and rpb2 sequences GenBank MG386040, MG386093 and MG386141, MycoBank MB823384). Notes -Based on morphology, Planamyces appears quite distinct from the genera of hyphomycetes presently known  (Seifert et al. 2011). Its hyaline conidiophores give rise to a cluster of conidiogenous cells, that in turn produce several denticles, forming globose conidia (flattened in side view) that turn saffron and finely warty with age. Planamyces is related to the sexual genera Monascella and Warcupia, but these genera lack asexual morphs, complicating a direct morphological comparison.
Based on a megablast search using the ITS sequence, the closest matches in NCBIs GenBank nucleotide database were Monascella botryosa (GenBank NR_145208; Identities 534/624 (86 %), 41 gaps (6 %)), Sporendonema purpurascens (Gen-Bank GQ272632; Identities 514/601 (86 %), 25 gaps (4 %)) and Scutellinia cejpii (GenBank KJ619951; Identities 519/639 (81 %), 46 gaps (7 %)). The highest similarities using the LSU sequence were Monascella botryosa (GenBank KC012688; Identities 842/856 (98 %), no gaps), Warcupia terrestris (Gen-Bank DQ220467; Identities 842/856 (98 %), no gaps) and Melastiza flavorubens (GenBank DQ220369; Identities 822/856  (96 %) , no gaps). The highest similarities using the rpb2 sequence were distant hits with Otidea mirabilis (GenBank JN993547; Identities 653/821 (80 %), 6 gaps (0 %)), Otidea concinna (GenBank JN993545; Identities 654/ 822 (80 %), 8 gaps (0 %)) and Otidea onotica (GenBank JN993551; Identities 650/819 (79 %), 6 gaps (0 %)).
On MEA surface pale mouse grey, reverse dark mouse grey. On PDA surface and reverse mouse grey. On OA surface mouse grey. Typus. auStralia, New South Wales, Australian Botanic Garden, Mount Annan, on leaves of Persoonia laurina subsp. laurina (Proteaceae), 25 Nov. 2016, P. W. Crous (holotype CBS H-23277, culture ex-type CPC 32021 = CBS 143175, ITS and LSU sequences GenBank MG386041 and MG386094, MycoBank MB823386). Notes -Neoconiothyrium persooniae is phylogenetically related to C. multipora  (De Gruyter et al. 2013)  and C. hakeae  (Crous et al. 2016a) , which in turn cluster apart from Coniothyrium s. str. , and clearly represent a distinct genus. Morphologically, however, this clade appears to be quite variable, as in C. hakeae the conidiomata are covered in setae (absent in C. persooniae), and the conidia are globose to broadly ellipsoid and aseptate.
In contrast, conidia are initially ellipsoid and aseptate, becoming cylindrical and 1-septate in C. persooniae. Phylogenetically, they cluster together as sister genus to Ochrocladosporium. Based on a megablast search using the ITS sequence, the closest matches in NCBIs GenBank nucleotide database were Leptosphaeria proteicola (GenBank JQ044439; Identities 455/482 (94 %), 7 gaps (1 %)), Querciphoma carteri (GenBank KF251209; Identities 524/572 (92 %), 16 gaps (2 %)), Hazslinszkyomyces aloes (GenBank NR_137821; Identities 536/591 (91 %), 16 gaps (2 %)) and Ochrocladosporium elatum (Gen-Bank EU040233; Identities 536/588 (3 %), 30 gaps (5 %)). The highest similarities using the LSU sequence were Coniothyrium hakeae (GenBank KY173490; Identities 821/833 (99 %), no gaps), Ochrocladosporium elatum (GenBank EU040233; Identities 836/850 (98 %), 1 gap (0 %)) and Coniothyrium telephii (GenBank LN907332; Identities 839 /855 (98 %), no gaps).
2006). The present collection appears to be phylogenetically closely allied to Phlogicylindrium, and as it is also morphologically similar, we describe it here as P. tereticornis. The foliar symptoms associated with the fungus were quite dramatic, but the occurrence of Phlogicylindrium on these lesions may be secondary. Based on a megablast search using the ITS sequence, the closest matches in NCBIs GenBank nucleotide database were Phlogicylindrium eucalyptorum (GenBank EU040223; Identities 417/436 (96 %), 1 gap (0 %)), P. eucalypti (GenBank NR_132813; Identities 425/449 (95 %), 1 gap (0 %)) and P. uniforme (GenBank JQ044426; Identities 425/449 (95 %), 2 gaps (0 %)). The highest similarities using the LSU sequence were P. mokarei (GenBank KY173521; Identities 810/818 (99 %), no gaps), P. uniforme (GenBank JQ044445; Identities 830/840 (99 %), no gaps) and P.
eucalyptorum (GenBank EU040223; Identities 830/840 (99 %), no gaps). The highest similarities using the rpb2 sequence were distant hits with Creosphaeria sassafras (GenBank KU684308; Identities 647/820 (79 %), 12 gaps (1 %)), Lopadostoma linospermum (GenBank KC774544; Identities 658/848 (78 %), 15 gaps (1 %)) and Daldinia concentrica (GenBank DQ368651; Identities 638/828 (77 %), 15 gaps (1 %)). No significant hits were found when the tef1 sequence was used in a blast search. Fungal Planet 675 -20 December 2017  Crous, sp. nov. Etymology. Name refers to Citrus, the host genus from which this fungus was collected.
On MEA, PDA and OA surface chestnut, reverse fuscous black. Typus. italy, Catania, Mascali, on leaf litter of Citrus limon (Rutaceae), 30 Jan. 2016, V. Guarnaccia (holotype CBS H-23280, culture ex-type CPC 30046 = CBS 143161, ITS and LSU sequences GenBank MG386043 and MG386096, MycoBank MB823390). Notes -Yuccamyces citri is very similar to the type of the genus, Y. purpureus (on Flacourtia indica, India; colonies become pinkish purple due to the accumulation of conidia;  Dyko & Sutton 1979 ). In Y. citri, sporodochia also turn pink at maturity (similar to that of the type), but conidia are shorter and wider (55-65 × 2-3 µm) than those of Y. purpureus (46-72 × 1. 5-2 µm). Dyko & Sutton (1979)  speculated that the genus is a basidiomycete, but Yuccamyces is related to Hysteropatella (Patellariaceae).
Based on a megablast search using the ITS sequence, the closest matches in NCBIs GenBank nucleotide database were Yuccamyces pilosus (GenBank MG386044; Identities 685/789 (87 %), 51 gaps (6 %)), Neodactylaria obpyriformis (Gen-Bank LT839090; Identities 334/386 (87 %), 13 gaps (3 %)), Neoscytalidium dimidiatum (GenBank FM211429; Identities 478/595 (80 %), 45 gaps (7 %)) and Neofusicoccum mediterraneum (GenBank GU799463; Identities 401/483 (83 %), 32 gaps (6 %)). The highest similarities using the LSU sequence were Yuccamyces pilosus (GenBank MG386097; Identities 813/853 (95 %), 3 gaps (0 %)), Hysteropatella elliptica (Gen-Bank KM220948; Identities 805 /853 (94 %), 3 gaps (0 %)), Hysteropatella prostii (GenBank KT876980; Identities 805/853 (94 %), 3 gaps (0 %)) and Hysteropatella clavispora (GenBank AY541493; Identities 805 /853 (94 %), 3 gaps (0 %)).
Based on a megablast search using the ITS sequence, only some similarities to the 5. 8S nrRNA gene were found and these results were inconclusive. The highest similarities using the LSU sequence were Lepra violacea (GenBank MF109224; Identities 582 /668 (87 %), 16 gaps (2 %)), Lepra amara (GenBank MF109182; Identities 581/669 (87 %), 18 gaps (2 %)) and Gonatophragmium triuniae (GenBank KP004479; Identities 626/728 (86 %), 15 gaps (2 %)).