Pantelleriaceae Tedersoo fam. nov.

Type genus.

Pantelleria Tedersoo .

Diagnosis.

Distinguishable from other fungi based on diagnostic nucleotide signature in SSU V 9 (positions 1671–1684 in S. cerevisiae gaamctcggatcgtt; one mismatch allowed), and 5.8S (positions 119–133 in type species and 120–134 in S. cerevisiae ataggtattcctrtg; one mismatch allowed). Forms a monophyletic, least inclusive clade in Pantelleriales, covering sequences EUK 1200019 and EUK 1137930 (Fig. 1).

Notes.

Recognized based on eDNA sequences only. Currently includes Pantelleria (gen. nov.).