Triainomyces, a new genus of Laboulbeniales on the Pill-millipede Procyliosoma tuberculatum from New Zealand

Abstract

A new genus of Laboulbeniales, Triainomyces, is described and illustrated based on a single species, T. hollowayanus found parasitizing females of the pill-millipede Procyliosoma tuberculatum in New Zealand. Structure and development of the thallus of T. hollowayanus is described and distinctive features are discussed. The new genus is placed in the subtribe Peyritschiellinae of the Peyritschiellinae although perithecial ontogeny is similar to that observed in members of the Laboulbenioideae.

Key Words:

• Ascomycota
• millipedes
• Sphaerotheridae