Tibetochytrium Tedersoo gen. nov.

Type species.

Tibetochytrium taylorii Tedersoo .

Diagnosis.

Distinguishable from other fungi based on diagnostic nucleotide signatures in ITS 2 (positions 100–119 in type species ttgacagacttacgcgtctt; two mismatches allowed), LSU D 2 (positions 552–571 in type species and 547–566 in S. cerevisiae aaagtgttatagcttttcat; two mismatches allowed), and SSU V 9 (positions 1700–1714 in S. cerevisiae caacgaaaatagatt; one mismatch allowed). Forms a monophyletic, least inclusive clade in Tibetochytriaceae, covering sequences EUK 1123755 and EUK 1186750 (Figs 1, 10).

Notes.

Recognized based on eDNA sequences only. Comprises a single species, Tibetochytrium taylorii (sp. nov.).