Dactylodendron Stchigel, Rodr.-Andr. et Cano, gen. nov.
Index Fungorum number: MB 827858; Facesoffungi number: FoF
Etymology: From Greek δα´χτυλo-, finger, and -δε´νδρoν, tree, due to the aspect of the conidiophores.
Diagnosis: Recognized by its hyaline, hyphae-like, successively branched conidiophores, or short-stalked conidiophores ending in a verticilate arrangement of fertile branches. In both cases, fertile branches produce hyaline, cylindrical, or cuboid arthroconidia.
Type species: Dactylodendron pinicola (Sigler & Yamaoka) Rodr.-Andr., Cano et Stchigel. Index Fungorum number: MB 827859; Facesoffungi number: FoF
Description: Colonies: slow-growing at room temperature, always with shades of yellow. Conidiophores semi-macronematous, hyphae-like, single or grouped in discrete dome-shaped or floccose conidiomata, erect, successively branched, or short-stalked, ending in a verticilate arrangement of fertile branches, fertile branches eventually producing arthroconidia. Arthroconidia: hyaline, smooth-walled, usually truncate at both ends, cylindrical or cuboid, produced by transverse septation in basipetal order, separated very late by schizolytic secession from the conidiogenous branches, without disjunctors or separating cells. Chlamydospores: occasionally seen.
Sexual morphology: not observed.
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