Two new records of Jahnula (Aliquandostipitaceae) from freshwater habitats in Egypt.

Abstract

Two species of lignicolous freshwater ascomycetes, Jahnula bipileata and J. dianchia, are recorded for the first time from Egypt, growing in submerged decaying wood samples from the River Nile and irrigation canals in the Sohag Governorate. Prior to this study, Jahnula bipileata had only been found in the United States and Iraq, whereas J. dianchia had only been recorded in China. The two species are described, illustrated and compared with the existing collections herein. A key to Jahnula species recorded in Egypt is provided.