Paragaeumannomyces rubicundus (Huhndorf & F.A. Fernandez) Reblova & A.N. Mill. comb. nov.

Basionym.

Chaetosphaeria rubicunda Huhndorf & F.A. Fernández, Fung. Diver. 19: 39. 2005.

Habitat and distribution.

Paragaeumannomyces rubicundus occurs on decaying wood and is known from the Caribbean in Puerto Rico and from Central America in Costa Rica (Huhndorf and Fernández 2005).

Notes.

For description, illustration and holotype information see Huhndorf and Fernández (2005). Paragaeumannomyces rubicundus is distinguished from other species of the genus by ascomata with red surface crystals not dissolving in water, 3 % KOH or lactophenol. Similar to Paragaeumannomyces sp. 4 (S.M.H. 3119), the craspedodidymum-like anamorph forms conidia with three setulae.