Polyschema obclaviformis anam. sp. nov., collected on the rotten leaves of
an unidentified plant, is described and illustrated. It is characterized by
obclavate, (4-)5-septate conidia with brown central cells and paler end ce
lls. A key to the accepted Polyschema species is provided. Linkosia ponapen
sis comb. nov, is proposed and some hyphomycetes recorded for the first tim
e from Cuba are listed. (C) 2000 Adac/Editions scientifiques et medicales E
lsevier SAS.