The nomenclatural status of genera of the Halosphaeriaceae (Halosphaer
iales, Ascomycotina) is reviewed and a key to the genera is presented.
Ten types of ascospore appendage ontogeny in species of the Halosphae
riaceae have been demonstrated at the ultrastructural level and are re
described and discussed. The family currently comprises 42 genera (wit
h 4 new genera to be erected) with 132 species.