THE GENUS FIMETARIELLA

The taxonomy and phylogenetic relationships of the fungal genus Fimeta riella (Ascomycotina, Lasiosphaeriaceae) are discussed. A revised gene ric description and key are presented. Descriptions and illustrations are provided for all taxa. Fimetariella dunarum n.comb. and Fimetariel la apotoma, Fimetariella brachycaulina, Fimetariella dolichopoda, Fime tariella macromischa, Fimetariella microsperma, and Fimetariella tetra spora n.spp. are proposed. A phialidic anamorph resembling Cladorrhinu m is reported for E microsperma. The ascospores of the type species Fi metariella rabenhorstii are considered to possess two terminal germ po res, one large pore and one very small pore, along with several small, apparently nonfunctional pores. A key to the genera with these minor pores is included.