NOTES ON THE LABOULBENIALES OF SULAWESI - THE GENUS RICKIA

Seventeen species of Rickia are reported from Sulawesi. Five are descr ibed: R. corylophidorum, R. mammillata, R. pocadii, R. serrulata, and R. sphindidorum. The slime mould feeding beetle family Sphindidae is r eported for the first time as host for a species of the Laboulbeniales and R. minuta is recorded for the first time from a beetle, this spec ies previously being known to parasitize only mites. For each of the r eported species a detailed description with information on the known g eographical distribution and host range is presented along with illust rations and a key to identification.