After a short introduction and the presentation of the new classificatory s
ystem for the smut fungi and with them related taxa, new genera proposed ar
e: Tothiella K. Vanky, based on Tilletia thlaspeos, and Bauerago K. Vanky,
based on Ustilago abstrusa. New combinations proposed: Tothiella thlaspeos
(Beck) K. Vanky, based on Tilletia thlaspeos (type on Thlaspi alpestre, Aus
tria), Bauerago abstrusa (Malencon) K. Vanky, based on Ustilago abstrusa (t
ype on Juncus gerardii, France), B. capensis (Reess) K. Vanky, based on Ust
ilago capensis (type on Juncus capensis, South Africa), B, cyperi-lucidi (J
. Walker) K. Vanky, based on Ustilago cyperi-lucidi (type on Cyperus lucidu
s, Australia), B. gardneri (McKenzie & K. Vanky) K. Vanky, based on Ustilag
o gardneri (type on Cyperus ustulatus, New Zealand), and B, vuyckii (Oudem.
gr Beilj.) K. Vanky, based on Ustilago vuyckii (type on Luzula campestris,
Netherlands).