Fungalpedia – Note 2288, Zukaliopsis
Zukaliopsis Henn.
Citation when using this data: Hongsanan S et al. 2020 – Fungalpedia, Ascomycota.
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Classification: Elsinoaceae, Myriangiales, Dothideomycetidae, Dothideomycetes, Pezizomycotina, Ascomycota, Fungi
Theissen & Sydow (1917b) placed this genus into Myriangiaceae providing a detailed description. Hӧhnel (1928) proposed that Zukaliopsis is related to Molleriella. However, von Arx (1963) suggested that this genus resembles a transition to Saccardinula more than Molleriella. Dissanayake et al. (2014) studied the isotype of Z. amazonica and observed that it has one ascus in each locule. Therefore, they retained Zukaliopsis in Myriangiaceae. This genus is characterized by muriform ascospores with 4–6-transverse septa, and 0–1-longitudinal septum. However, new collections and molecular data are needed to clarify its familial placement.
Type species: Zukaliopsis amazonica Henn., Hedwigia 43(6): 367 (1904).
Other accepted species: Species Fungorum – search Zukaliopsis.
References
Theissen F, Sydow H. 1917b – Synoptische Tafeln. Annales Mycologici 15, 389–491.
von Arx JA. 1963 – Die Gattungen der Myriangiales. Persoonia 2, 421–475.
Entry by
Sinang Hongsanan, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory for Plant Epigenetics, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Microbial Genetic Engineering, College of Life Science and Oceanography, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, People’s Republic of China, Center of Excellence in Fungal Research, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai 57100, Thailand, Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, Faculty of Agriculture, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50002, Thailand
Published online 10 April 2026