Eurotiomycetes

Pyrenulales

Belongs within: Eurotiomycetes. The Pyrenulales are a primarily tropical group of fungi living as saprobes on bark, or lichenised with green algae (Kirk et al. 2001). Characters (Kirk et al. 2001): Thallus (where present) crustose, often immersed, often inconspicuous; ascomata perithecial, immersed or erumpent, more or less globose or flattened, often clypeate, sometimes aggregated into stromata, peridium usually thick-walled, usually composed… Continue reading Pyrenulales

Belongs within: Ascomycota.Contains: Pyrenulales, Chaetothyriales, Verrucariaceae, Eurotiomycetidae. The Eurotiomycetes are a morphologically diverse clade of fungi united by molecular data (Adl et al. 2019). Subgroups include the Mycocaliciales, in which the thallus is immersed and often absent, and which are predominantly saprobic on bark or wood (Kirk et al. 2001). Black yeasts, black lichens and rotting wood: the Chaetothyriomycetidae… Continue reading Eurotiomycetes

Verrucariaceae

Belongs within: Eurotiomycetes. The Verrucariaceae are a family of fungi that are typically lichenised with green algae (Kirk et al. 2001). Characters (Kirk et al. 2001): Thallus usually well-developed. Ascomata usually clypeate, sometimes strongly aggregated, usually thin-walled. Interascal tissue of narrow gelatinised paraphysis-like hyphae, sometimes evanescent, without apical paraphyses. <==Verrucariaceae [Dermatocarpaceae]EB03 |–Endocarpon Hedw. 1789HM17, KC01 (see below for synonymy) | |–E.… Continue reading Verrucariaceae

Trichocomaceae

Belongs within: Eurotiomycetidae.Contains: Penicillium. The Trichocomaceae are a group of saprobic fungi that are often able to tolerate extreme environmental conditions. The genera Aspergillus and Penicillium include some of the more familiar mould species. Aspergillus fumigatus is a common cause of infections in individuals with immunodeficiency. Trichocomaceae [Aspergillaceae, Eurotiaceae, Thermoascaceae] |–+–PenicilliumSS09 | `–Eupenicillium Ludw. 1892SS09, KC01 [incl. Carpenteles Langeron 1922KC01] |… Continue reading Trichocomaceae

Gymnoascaceae

Belongs within: Eurotiomycetidae. The Gymnoascaceae are a group of keratinophilic or cellulolytic fungi usually isolated from soil (Kirk et al. 2001). The naked ascus Published 3 February 2014 Three years ago, Christopher and I visited my aunt in Jordan. We spent a week visiting various parts of the country (Petra is amazing), including that most touristy of… Continue reading Gymnoascaceae

Onygenaceae

Belongs within: Eurotiomycetidae. The Onygenaceae are a group of keratinophilic, soil-dwelling and/or coprophilous fungi (Kirk et al. 2001). Characters (Kirk et al. 2001): Ascomata sometimes stipitate; peridium varied, usually hyphal but occasionally pseudoparenchymatous, sometimes with complex appendages. Ascospores oblate or allantoid, pitted or reticulate. Anamorphs mostly Chrysosporium– or Malbranchea-like. Onygenaceae |–Castanedomyces australiensisEB03 |–Arachnotheca Arx 1971KC01 |–Ascocalvatia Malloch & Cain 1971KC01 |–Bifidocarpus… Continue reading Onygenaceae