Fungalpedia – Note 1846, Conidiotheca

 

Conidiotheca. Réblová & L. Mostert.

Citation when using this data: Hyde KD et al. 2020 (in prep.) – Fungalpedia, Ascomycota.

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Classification: Incertae sedis, Xylariales, Xylariomycetidae, Sordariomycetes, Pezizomycotina, Ascomycota, Fungi

 

Notes – Conidiotheca was introduced by Réblová & Mostert (2007) as a monotypic genus to accommodate Conidiotheca tympanoides (≡ Romelliatympanoides). Lack of molecular data and absence of characteristics of its asexual morph resulted in placing this genus as incertae sedisin perithecial ascomycetes (Réblová & Mostert 2007). The taxonomic placement of Conidiotheca is still unresolved. All studies of this genus were based on those descriptions provided by Réblová & Mostert (2007).Lumbsch & Huhndorf (2010) listed Conidiotheca under Calosphaeriaceae (Calosphaeriales), this treatment was followed by Wijayawardeneet al. (2017a,2018a). However, Maharachchikumbura et al. (2015, 2016b) considered Conidiothecaas a member ofTogniniaceae. The exact familial position should be established with further fresh collections and based on both morpho-phylogenetic examinations.

 

Type species: Conidiotheca tympanoides (M.E. Barr) Réblová & L. Mostert.

Other accepted species: Species Fungorum – search Conidiotheca.

 

References

Lumbsch HT, Huhndorf SM. 2010 – Myconet volume 14 Part One. Outline of Ascomycota-2009. Part two. Notes on Ascomycete systematics. Nos. 4751–5113. Fieldiana Life Earth Sciences 1, 1–64.

Maharachchikumbura SSN, Hyde KD, Jones EBG, McKenzie EHC et al. 2015 – Towards a natural classification and backbone tree for Sordariomycetes. Fungal Diversity 72, 199–301.

Maharachchikumbura SSN, Hyde KD, Jones EBG, McKenzie EHC et al. 2016b – Families of Sordariomycetes. Fungal Diversity 79, 1–317.

Réblová M, Mostert L. 2007 – Romellia is congeneric with Togninia, and description of Conidiotheca gen. nov. for one species of this genus with polysporous asci. Mycological Research 111, 299–307.

Wijayawardene NN, Hyde KD, Lumbsch HT, Liu JK et al. 2018a – Outline of Ascomycota: 2017. Fungal Diversity 88, 167–263.

Wijayawardene NN, Hyde KD, Rajeshkumar KC, Hawksworth DL et al. 2017a – Notes for genera: Ascomycota. Fungal Diversity 86, 1–594.

 

Entry by

Kevin David Hyde, Institute of Plant Health, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Haizhu District, Guangzhou 510225, P.R. China, Center of Excellence in Fungal Research, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai 57100, Thailand, Mushroom Research Foundation, 128 M.3 Ban Pa Deng T. Pa Pae, A. Mae Taeng, Chiang Mai 50150, Thailand, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand, Key Laboratory for Plant Diversity and Biogeography of East Asia, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Science, Kunming 650201, Yunnan, P.R. China, School of Science, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai 57100, Thailand, World Agroforestry Centre, East and Central Asia, Kunming 650201, Yunnan, P.R. China

 

Published online 28 February 2020

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