Viljandia Tedersoo gen. nov.

Type species.

Viljandia globalis Tedersoo .

Diagnosis.

Distinguishable from other species of Viljandiaceae based on diagnostic nucleotide signatures in SSU V 9 (positions 1695–1709 in S. cerevisiae ggcttccggcagcca; one mismatch allowed) and 5.8S (positions 126–135 in the type species and 126–134 in S. cerevisiae cactctaagg; one mismatch allowed). Forms a monophyletic, least inclusive clade in Viljandiaceae, covering sequences EUK 1105441, EUK 1124341, and EUK 1124345 (Figs 1, 57).

Notes.

Recognized based on eDNA sequences only. Currently comprises Viljandia globalis (sp. nov.).