Date Published:
2016
Abstract:
Following the change that eliminated dual naming of sexual and asexual morphs of fungi, generic names of
Pezizomycetes have been evaluated to determine which of the competing names should be recommended for use. Evaluation is based on congruence of type species to determine if the names are congeneric and which name is most commonly cited as well as priority. In the
Pezizomycetes six pairs of generic names were determined to compete. In all cases the older name, representing the sexual morph, is recommended for use, specifically
Caloscypha rather than
Geniculodendron,
Desmazierella rather than
Verticicladium,
Miladina rather than
Actinosporella,
Morchella rather than
Costantinella,
Sarcoscypha rather than
Molliardiomyces, and
Trichophaea rather than
Dichobotrys.
