Tartumyceta Tedersoo subreg. nov.

Type phylum.

Tartumycota Tedersoo .

Diagnosis.

Distinguishable from other fungi based on diagnostic nucleotide signatures in LSU D 3 (positions 1009–1023 in type species and 969–983 in S. cerevisiae ggaacttgtacagtt, no mismatch allowed). Forms a monophyletic, least inclusive clade in fungi, covering sequences OQ 702815, EUK 1186161, OQ 687331, EUK 1186165, EUK 1186157, EUK 1200073, EUK 1186162, EUK 1123648, EUK 1138300, OQ 702816, ON 754309, UDB 028835, and HQ 191300 (Fig. 1).

Notes.

Recognized as a subkingdom due to its sister position to all remaining fungi. Currently harbors Tartumycota (phyl. nov.).