Paraxerochrysium Crous & Decock, gen. nov.

MycoBank number: MB 841829; Index Fungorum number: IF 841829; Facesoffungi number: FoF;

Etymology: Name refers to its close relationship to the genus Xerochry­ sium.

Classification:Aspergillaceae, Eurotiales, Eurotiomycetes.

Mycelium consisting of hyaline, smooth-walled, branched, septate hyphae. Reproductive structures consisting of solitary or short chains of chlamydoconidia, borne by retrogressive sympodial formation from hyphal tips, or as intercalary chlamydoconidia. Chlamydoconidia spherical, thick- and smooth- walled, guttulate, hyaline.

Type species: Paraxerochrysium coryli Crous & Decock .