Taxonomy of the endoconidial black yeast genera Phaeotheca and Hyphospora

The genus Phaeotheca contains melanized endoconidial fungi which may have u nicellular, meristematic or hyphal thalli. The morphologically similar genu s Hyphospora, anamorph of Comminutispora, is mainly distinguishable by cult ural characteristics. The species accepted in the two genera are keyed out and their cultural, morphological and physiological characters are provided .