Waitukubulimycetaceae Tedersoo fam. nov.

Type genus.

Waitukubulimyces Tedersoo .

Diagnosis.

Distinguishable from other fungi based on diagnostic nucleotide signatures in LSU 5 ’ end (positions 52–66 in type species and S. cerevisiae tggaggaaaagaaaa, no mismatch allowed) and LSU D 2 (positions 246–262 in type species and 240–256 in S. cerevisiae tgtgttcrctctgtgat; one mismatch allowed) and ITS 2 (positions 129–138 in type species tgggtcactt; one mismatch allowed). Forms a monophyletic, least inclusive clade in Waitukubulimycetales, covering sequences EUK 1120710, EUK 1173015, EUK 1186290, EUK 1186291, and EUK 1186292 (Fig. 1).

Notes.

Recognized based on eDNA sequences only. Currently comprises Waitukubulimyces (gen. nov.).