Ruderaliaceae Tedersoo fam. nov.

Type genus.

Ruderalia Tedersoo .

Diagnosis.

Distinguishable from other fungi based on a diagnostic nucleotide signature in ITS 2 (positions 209–222 in type species aacgatagtgaagt; two mismatches allowed). Forms a monophyletic, least inclusive clade in Ruderaliales, covering sequences EUK 1138161, EUK 1137899, EUK 0531800, and EUK 1124460 (Fig. 1).

Notes.

Recognized based on eDNA sequences only. Ruderaliaceae is currently monogeneric.