title: The hyphomycete genus Piricauda, with the description of a new species.
abstract: The genus Piricauda comprises eight species characterized by monotretic conidiogenous cells and micronematous arched conidiophores: P. cochinensis, P. cubensis, P. longispora, P. mexicana, P. paraguayensis, P. pseudarthriae, P. taiwanensis, and P. vulcanensis sp. nov. P. caribensis is transferred to Acrodictys. Species usually colonize dead petioles and rachides of palms in tropical and subtropical areas, but can also be found on branches and leaves of different trees. The species are illustrated and briefly described, and a key to them is provided.
authors.affiliation: Instituto de Ecologia y Sistemática, Ministerio de Ciencia, Tecnologia y Medio Ambiente, Apartado 8029, La Habana, Cuba.
authors.forename: Angel
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mercado Sierra
authors.forename: Josep
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Guarro
authors.forename: Gabriela
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Heredia
mesh_terms: D003904:Mitosporic Fungi / Q000145:classification* / Q000166:cytology; D013045:Species Specificity; D014197:Trees / Q000382:microbiology*