A new basidiomycetous anamorph genus with cruciform conidia

An undescribed hyphomycete with clamped septa, conidiophores aggregated in sporodochia, and cruciform, aseptate conidia apically borne on clamps was found on a branch of a deciduous tree lying on the ground. The septal pores are dolipores with perforate parenthesomes indicating a homobasidiomycetous relationship. The morphology and ecology of the fungus are discussed in relation to morphologically similar anamorphic basidiomycetes. Because the fungus could not be classified in any known genus, the new genus and new speciesCruciger lignatilis is proposed to accommodate this species.