Gelotisporidium Tedersoo gen. nov.

Type species.

Gelotisporidium boreale Tedersoo .

Diagnosis.

Distinguishable from other fungi based on diagnostic nucleotide signatures in SSU V 9 (positions 1699–1718 in S. cerevisiae acccgtctttcgttg; one mismatch allowed) and 5.8 S-ITS 2 (positions starting from 151 in type species and 153 in S. cerevisiae agaattgaaa; one mismatch allowed). Forms a monophyletic, least inclusive clade in Gelotisporidiaceae, covering sequences EUK 1201985 and EUK 1101158 (Figs 1, 43).

Notes.

Recognized based on eDNA sequences only. Comprises Gelotisporidium boreale (sp. nov.).