Chlorocillium araneogenum W. H. Chen, Y. F. Han & J. D. Liang 2024, comb. nov.

Chlorocillium araneogenum (W. H. Chen, Y. F. Han, J. D. Liang & Z. Q. Liang) W. H. Chen, Y. F. Han & J. D. Liang comb. nov. Pseudometarhizium araneogenum W. H. Chen, Y. F. Han, J. D. Liang & Z. Q. Liang, MycoKeys 91: 60 (2022) (Basionym). Description. Colonies irregular on PDA, 1.8–2.8 cm diam. after 14 d at 25 ° C, white, consisting of a basal felt, floccose hyphal overgrowth, reverse yellowish to pale brown or green. Prostrate hyphae smooth, septate, hyaline, 1.0–1.2 μm diam. Erect conidiophores usually arising from aerial hyphae. Phialides solitary or in groups of two, 8.3–23.3 × 1.3–2.2 μm, with a cylindrical basal portion, tapering into a short distinct neck. Conidia in chains, hyaline, fusiform, one-celled, 3.4–5.8 × 1.4–1.8 μm. Material examined (type material). China • Duyun City, Qiannan Buyi and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province. On a dead spider (Araneae), 1 October 2019, Wanhao Chen, GZAC DY 10174, living cultures, DY 101741, DY 101742.