title: Reflections on the genus Vanakripa, and a description of V. ellipsoidea sp. nov.
abstract: The genus Vanakripa (hyphomycetes) is reviewed based on the examination of type specimens, and V. ellipsoidea sp. nov. is described on submerged wood from Hong Kong. Vanakripa is characterized by punctiform sporodochial colonies, micronematous conidiogenous cells and pigmented conidia with vermiform separating cells. Vanakripa is compared with similar genera, and a synopsis of its morphological characters is provided.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Research in Fungal Diversity, Department of Ecology & Biodiversity, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, China.
authors.forename: Clement K M
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Tsui
authors.forename: Teik-Khiang
authors.initials: TK
authors.lastname: Goh
authors.forename: Kevin D
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: Hyde