Andomyces coronatus gen. & sp. nov. from Thailand

Abstract

A new genus and species, Andomyces coronatus, found on submerged decaying wood from freshwater habitat in Thailand, is described and compared with similar genera such as Polyschema, Torula, and Acrophragmis. The new dematiaceous genus is morphologically characterized by micronematous conidiophores; globose to subglobose, discrete, smooth, conidiogenous cells; schizolytic conidial secession; and didymosporous, distoseptate, smooth conidia. The distinguishing features of the new species are provided in the description and illustrations.