Edaphochytriaceae Tedersoo fam. nov.

Type genus.

Edaphochytrium Tedersoo .

Diagnosis.

Distinguishable from other fungi based on a diagnostic nucleotide signature in the LSU 5 ’ end (positions 15–24 in the type species and S. cerevisiae tagtggacta or tgatggacta; one mismatch allowed). Forms a monophyletic, least inclusive clade in Edaphochytriales, covering sequences EUK 1008462, EUK 1200051, EUK 1123749, EUK 1630709, EUK 1123746, EUK 1200763, and EUK 1123748 (Fig. 1).

Notes.

Recognized based on eDNA sequences only. Includes Edaphochytrium (gen. nov.) and other potentially genus-level groups represented by sequences EUK 1123749 and EUK 1008462.