Paranectriaceae Darmostuk, Etayo & Flakus, fam. nov. MycoBank MB 858383.

Etymology: Referring to the name of the type genus.

Type genus: Paranectria Sacc.

Ascomata perithecioid, superficial, globose to pyriform, yellow to bright orange, scattered or forming groups, with more or less developed whitish subiculum in the lower part of ascomata. Ascomatal wall composed of several layers of irregular cells, hyaline to yellowish, not changing colour in KOH. Asci unitunicate, cylindrical to subclavate, 4–8-spored. Ascospores hyaline, ellipsoid to filiform, 1–3-septate to muriform, also two types (macro- and microspores) can occur in the same ascus. All the genera included in this family are lichenicolous species.

Included genera: Ciliomyces, Ovicuculispora, Paranectria, Rossmaniella, Sphaeronectria .