Anabeltraniomyces R. F. Castaneda, Mardones, P. M. Kirk & Gusmao 2024, gen. nov.

Anabeltraniomyces R.F.Castañeda, Mardones, P.M.Kirk & Gusmão, gen. nov. Index Fungorum: IF902139. Diagnosis:—Differ from Beltraniomyces Manohar., D.K.Agarwall & Rao (2003: 418) by its monoblastic, intercalary conidiogenous cells with flat, laterally slightly protuberant, cicatrized conidiogenous loci and its conidia with a short, acute, rostrate apical appendage. Type species:— Anabeltraniomyces maximus R.F.Castañeda, Mardones, P.M.Kirk & Gusmão. Etymology:—Greek, ana -, meaning upwards + Latin, beltraniomyces for its similarity to the hyphomycetous genus Beltraniomyces. Description:—Conidiophores macronematous, mononematous, unbranched, erect, brown, smooth or verrucose. Setae cylindrical, base radially lobed, septate, unbranched, brown to dark brown, smooth. Conidiogenous cells monoblastic, integrated, mostly intercalary and terminal, incorporated, brown, flat, cicatrized locus. Conidial secession schizolytic. Conidia solitary, biconical, unicellular, with a short, acute, rostrate apical appendage, subhyaline transverse band just or near the middle part, yellow brown, smooth.