Diversity of Freshwater Ascomycetes from Western Ghat Regions of Nashik District

Present work deals with diversity of eight freshwater ascomycetes viz. Atractospora thalendensis Dong et al., Didymospharia futilis (Berk. and Br.) Rehm., Leptosphaeria ginimia Tsui et al., Lindgomyces lemonweirensis Raja et al., Minutisphaera aquaticum Bao et al., Murispora aquatica Bao et al., Sovoryella fusiformis Ho et al., Sovoryella limnetica Chang and Hsieh, were collected on naturally submerged bamboo wood from freshwater streams located at Traymbakeshwar, Peth, Surgana, Igatpuri and Satana regions of Nashik District. Collected species were identified and confirmed with the help of relevant literature. Brief notes and illustrations are given for each taxon.