Neotorrubiella Tasan., Thanakitp. & Luangsa-ard, gen. nov.
Index Fungorum number: MB 830171; Facesoffungi number: FoF14505
Etymology: Referring to the phenotypic similarity of the perithecial formation to Torrubiella.
Type species: Neotorrubiella chinghridicola Tasan., Thanakitp. & Luangsa- ard.
Asexual morph: Unknown.
Scant mycelium covering the host, flattened, scattered, white to cream. Perithecia superficial, pale cream, ovoid to obclavate arising all over the body and legs of the host. Asci cylindrical with thickened hyaline cap, 8-spored. Ascus cap rounded. Asco spores filiform, multiseptate, not breaking into part-spores. In culture the colonies on PDA, PSA, SDAY/4 are slow-growing, and do not produce conidiogenous structures, even after 1 mo.
Habitat :— On Gryllidae, on underside of leaves.
Distribution: — Thailand, known from Khlong Nakha Wildlife Sanctuary, Khao Luang and Khao Yai National Parks.
Notes: — Neotorrubiella resembles the genus Torrubiella in its lack of a stipe, and the production of superficial perithecia directly on the body of the host. It differs from Torrubiella by its type of ascospores. Most species in Torrubiella have part-spores, whereas Neotorrubiella produces whole ascospores. Species of Torrubiella occur mainly on spiders and hoppers while Neotorrubiella was only found on crickets.
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