Colony effuse, pale brown, pubescent. Vegetative mycelium aggregated into thin stromata of brown to dark brown, thick-walled, angular cells. Phialophores 65-71 µ long, reduced to sessile phialides or composed of a terminal phialide and a short stalk cell, 6 x 6.5-7 µ. Phialides lageniform, 61-67 (-71) [64] µ long, pale brown, smooth; venter subcylindrical, 22-28 [25] x 7-8 [7.5] µ; collarette cylindrical, base dark; 34-46 [39] x 3-3.5 [3.2] µ; transition from venter to collarette gradual; ratio of mean lengths of collarette/venter = 1.5:1. Phialoconidia extruded in short chains; cylindrical, apex rounded, base truncate bearing a distinct marginal frill; 1-septate, hyaline, smooth; 17-24 [21] x 2.5-3 [2.7] µ; mean conidium length/width ratio= 7.7:1.

Known distribution: New Zealand.

Habitat: On dead leaf of Agathis australis.

Colonia effusa, pallide brunnea, pubescens. Mycelium vegetativum in stromata tenuia ex cellulis brunneis vel atrobrunneis, incrassatis, angularibus composita aggregatum. Phialophora 65-71 µ long., ad sessiles phialides redacta vel ex phialide terminali et brevi cellula fulcienti 6 x 6.5-7 µ composita. Phialides lageniformes, 61-67 (-71) [64] µ long., pallide brunneae, laeves; venter subcylindraceus, 22-28 [25] x 7-8 [7.5] µ; collum cylindraceum basaliter fuscum,34-46 [39] x 3-3.5 [3.2] µ; transitio ex ventre ad collum gradatim; ratio long. colli et ventris =1.5:1. Phialoconidia in catenas breves extrusa; cylindracea, apice rotundato, base truncata, fimbriam marginalem ferente; 1-septata, hyalina, laevia; 17-24 [21] x 2.5-3 [2.7] µ; ratio conidii long./lat. = 7.7:1.

Chalara agathidis superficially resembles C. angionacea, but its venter is longer and narrower, its collarette is narrower and darker at its base, and its conidia are longer and narrower.

Specimen examined: PDD 32868 [Holotype], Ricker Tr., Piha Valley, Waitakere Ra., Auckland, N.Z., 9.11.1974, B. Kendrick (KNZ 380).

Specimens examined: 1) PDD 32869, on dead leaf of Knightia excelsa, Orere Pt., Manukau Co., N.Z., 3.1.1974, B. Kendrick (KNZ 72); 2) PDD 32870 [Holotype], on dead leaf of Beilschmiedia tawa, Orere Pt., Manukau Co., N.Z., 3.1.1974, B.K. (KNZ 150).

Colony effuse, brown, hairy. Vegetative mycelium immersed, aggregated into thin stromata of dark brown, thick-walled cells. Phialophores 60-65 µ long, made up of a dark brown stalk cell up to 6.5 µ wide, and a terminal phialide. Phialides lageniform, 53-64 [57] µ long, pale brown to brown and concolorous, smooth; venter ellipsoid, 16-23 [20] x 7.5-9 [8.2] µ; collarette cylindrical, 35-43 [39] x 3.5-4.5 [3.9] µ; transition from venter to collarette gradual; ratio of mean lengths of collarette/venter = 1.9:1. Phialoconidia extruded in short chains; cylindrical, apex rounded, base truncate; 1-septate, hyaline, smooth; 13-18.5 [15] x 3-3.5 µ; mean conidium length/width ratio = 4.6:1.

Known distribution: New Zealand.

Habitat: On dead leaves of Beilschmiedia tawa and Knightia excelsa.

Colonia effusa, brunnea, pubescens. Mycelium vegetativum immersum, in stromata tenuia ex cellulis atrobrunneis, incrassatis composita aggregatum. Phialophora 60-65 µ long., ex atrobrunnea, usque ad 6.5 µ lat., fulcienti cellula, et phialide terminali, composita. Phialides lageniformes, 53-64 [57] µ long., pallide brunneae vel brunneae et concolorae, laeves; venter ellipsoideus, 16-23 [20] x 7.5-9 [8.2] µ; collum cylindraceum, 35-43 [39] x 3.5-4.5 [3.9] µ; transitione ex ventre ad collum gradatim; ratio long. colli et ventris = 1.9:1. Phialoconidia in catenas breves extrusa; cylindracea, apice rotundato; base truncata; 1-septata, hyalina, laevia; 13-18.5 [15] x 3-3.5 µ; ratio conidii long./lat. = 4.6:1.

Occasional aberrant conidia with up to 2 septa, and shorter 1-septate conidia, in each case with unequal cells, were seen in KNZ 72.
Refer to C. agathidis for distinctions between it and C. angionacea. C. angionacea also resembles C. kendrickii, but differs from it by the less extensive basal aggregations of hyphal cells, its more bulbous venter, narrower collarette and longer conidia.

Colony effuse, pale brown. Vegetative hyphae aggregated, brown, smooth, 2.5 µ wide. Phialophores erect or variously bent; 49-60 µ long, basally 1-2-septate; basal cell 4-5 µ high and swollen to 6-6.5 µ wide; brown, smooth. Phialides lageniform, 37-52 [47] µ long, pale brown, smooth; venter cylindrical or ellipsoidal, wall often slightly invaginated in the median part; 14-24 [20] x 5-7 [5.6] µ; collarette cylindrical, basally fuliginous; 23-31 [27] x 2-2.5 (3) [2.3] µ; transition from venter to collarette abrupt; ratio of mean lengths of collarette/venter = 1.3:1. Phialoconidia extruded in short chains; cylindrical, apex rounded, base truncate with a minute marginal frill; unicellular, hyaline, smooth, 6-12 [8.9] x 1.5-2 µ; mean conidium length/width ratio = 5: 1.

Habitat: On dead leaves of Podocarpus dacrydioides.

Colonia effusa, pallide brunnea. Hyphae vegetativae aggregatae, brunneae, laeves, 2.5 µ lat. Phialophora recta vel varie flexa, 49-60 µ long., basaliter 1-2-septata; cellula basalis 4-5 Ic alt., et inflata ad 6-6.5 µ lat.; brunnea, laevia. Phialides lageniformes, 37-52 [47] µ long., pallide brunneae, laeves; venter cylindraceus vel ellipsoideus; paries saepe parte mediana leniter recessus, 14-24 [20] x 5-7 [5.6] µ; collum cylindraceum, basaliter fuligineum, 23-31 [27] x 2-2.5 (3) [2.3] µ; transitio ex ventre ad collum abrupta; ratio long. colli et ventris = 1.3:1. Phialoconidia in catenas breves extrusa, cylindracea; apice rotundato, base truncata, minutam fimbriam marginalem ferente; unicellularia, hyalina, laevia; 6-12 [8.9] x 1.5-2 µ; ratio conidii long./lat. = 5:1.

For affinities refer to C. affinis.

Specimen examined: PDD 32844 [Holotype], Big Tree Tr., Peel Forest Pk., Canterbury Prov., N.Z., 2.LIV.1974, B. Kendrick (KNZ 677).

Specimens examined: 1) PDD 32845 [Holotype] ; Cascade Falls Tr., Urewera Nat. Pk., N.Z., 24.III.1974, B. Kendrick (KNZ 526); 2) PDD 32846, L. Waikereite Tr., Orewera Nat. Pk., N.Z., 23.III.1974, B. Kendrick (KNZ 548).

Colony effuse, scattered, hairy. Stroma lacking. Phialophores scattered to gregarious, short, erect or bent, 39-45 µ long, 0-2-septate, with a subglobose to broadly conical, brown or smoky brown, sometimes asperate, basal cell, 4.5-8 µ long and 6-9 µ wide. Terminal phialide subcylindrical, 25-34 [30] µ long, pale brown, often slightly darker at the base of the collarette; venter subcylindrical, 14-19 [16.5] x 3.5-5.5 [4.2] µ; collarette usually narrow-obconic, occasionally cylindrical, minutely asperate, 11-15 [13.6] x 1.5-2.5 [2] µ; transition from venter to collarette gradual; ratio of mean lengths of collarette and venter = 0.8:1. Phialoconidia extruded in long chains; short clavate with a truncate base, unicellular, hyaline, smooth, 3.5-5 [4.3] x 1.5 µ; mean conidium length/width ratio = 2.8:1.

Known distribution: New Zealand.

Habitat: On dead leaves of Nothofagus fusca.

Colonia effusa, dissita, velutina. Stroma nullum. Phialophora sparsa vel gregaria, curta, recta vel flexa, 39-45 µ long., 0-2-septata; cellula basali subglobosa vel late conica, brunnea vel fuliginea, interdum aspera, 4.5-8 µ long. et 6-9 µ lat., praedita. Phialis terminalis subcylindracea, 25-34 [30] µ long., pallide brunnea, saepe ad colli basem leniter fuscescens; venter subcylindraceus, 14-19 [16.5] x 3.5-5.5 [4.2] µ; collum plerumque anguste obconicum, interdum cylindraceum, minute asperum, 11-15 [13.6] x 1.5-2.5 [2] µ; transitio ex ventre ad collum gradatim; ratio long. colli et ventris = 0.8:1. Phialoconidia in catenas longas extrusa; breviclavata, base truncata; unicellularia, hyalina, laevia, 3.5-5 [4.3] x 1.5 µ; ratio conidii long./lat. = 2.8:1.

The broadly conical fuliginous basal cell is characteristic of C. brunnipes, which is similar to C. austriaca and C. constricta. It is distinct from C. austriaca in its longer phialides, longer venter, minutely asperate collarettes and short clavate, rather than cylindrical, conidia. It can be distinguished from C. constricta by its subcylindrical, rather than lageniform, and longer phialides; subcylindrical and longer venter, minutely asperate collarettes, gradual rather than abrupt transition, and shorter, narrower conidia.

Specimens examined: 1) PDD 32803, Kauri Glen Pk., Northcote, Auckland, N.Z., 19.II.1974, B. Kendrick (KNZ 360); 2) PDD 32856, Unmarked Tr. off Scenic Dr., Waitakere Ra., Auckland, N.Z., 27.II.1974, B.K. (KNZ 430); 3 & 4) PDD 32855, 32851, Summit Tr., Little Barrier Is., N.Z., 7.III.1974, B.K. (KNZ 482b, 495); 5) PDD 32854 [Holotype] , nr. stream S. of Te Wairere, Little Barrier Is., N.Z. 9.III.1974, B.K. (KNZ 456); 6 & 7) PDD 32640, 32853, Atkinson's Bush, Titirangi, Auckland, N.Z., 15.V.1974, B.K. (KNZ 624, 626); 8) PDD 32850, Large Kauri Tr., Waitakere Ra., Auckland, N.Z., 14.II.1974, B.K. (KNZ 327); 9) PDD 32852, Kauri Pk., Scenic Dr., Waitakere Ra., Auckland, N.Z.,15.V.1974, B.K. (KNZ 729b).

Colony inconspicuous, pale brown. Phialophores solitary or aggregated, straight or variously bent, up to 42 µ long and 4 µ wide at the base, composed of a cylindrical stalk which is pale brown, smooth-walled, indistinctly 1-4-septate; with a terminal phialide. Phialides lageniform, 17-26 [22] µ long; venter ellipsoidal, 9-16 [ 12.5] x 3-4 [3.7] µ; collarette cylindrical, basally fuliginous, 7-11 [8.3] x 1.5-2 µ; transition from venter to collarette abrupt and marked by a constriction in the wall; ratio of mean lengths of collarette and venter = 0.65:1. Phialoconidia catenulate, narrowly clavate to cylindrical; base truncate, apex rounded, slightly wider; unicellular, hyaline, smooth-walled; 3.5-8 [6.2] x 1-2 [1.5] µ; mean conidium length/ width ratio = 4:1.

Known distribution: New Zealand.

Habitat: On leaves of Agathis australis.

Colonia inconspicua, pallide brunnea. Phialophora solitaria vel aggregate, recta vel varie flexa, usque ad 42 µ long., et 4 µ let. ad basem, ex stipite cylindrico, pallide brunneo, laevi, obscure 1-4-septato, et phialide terminali composita. Phialides lageniformes, 17-26 [22] µ long.; venter ellipsoideus, 9-16 [12.5] x 3-4 [3.7] µ; collum cylindraceum, basaliter fuligineum, 7-11 [8.3] x 1.5-2 µ; transitio ex ventre ad collum abrupta et parietis constrictione notata; ratio long. colli et ventris = 0.65:1. Phialoconidia catenulata, anguste clavata, base truncata, apice rotundato et leniter dilatato, unicellularia, hyalina, laevia, 3.5-8 [6.2] x 1-2 [ 1.5] µ; ratio conidii long./lat. = 4:1.

For affinities refer to C. austriaca.

Colony effuse, caespitose to woolly, black. Superficial mycelium aggregated, hyphae 3.5-4 µ wide, pale brown to brown with asperate walls. Phialophores reduced to simple, sessile phialides arising from modified cells of the superficial hyphae. Phialides lageniform, 35-50 [44] µ long, pale brown and concolorous throughout; venter short, asperate, broadly conical or subglobose; 6-8 [7.1] x 6-9 [7.4] µ; collarette much longer, cylindrical, often slightly curved, smooth-walled; 28-41 [38] x 3-3.5 µ; transition from venter to collarette abrupt; ratio of mean lengths of collarette/venter = 5.3:1. Conidia extruded singly; cylindrical, apex rounded, base truncate with a minute marginal frill; straight or slightly curved, 1-septate, hyaline, smooth-walled, 22-30 [26.5] x 2.5-3 (-3.5) [2.7] µ; mean conidium length/width ratio = 10:1.

Known distribution: New Zealand.

Habitat: On leaf of Dracophyllum traversii

Colonia effusa, atra, caespitosa vel lanata. Mycelium superficiale aggregatum; hyphae 3.5-4 µ lat., pallide brunneae vel brunneae, parietibus asperis. Phialophora ad phialides simplices et sessiles redacta et ex cellulis mutatis hypharum superficialium enascentia. Phialides lageniformes, 35-50 [44] µ long., pallide brunneae et concolorae; venter brevis et asper, late conicus vol subglobosus; 6-8 [7.1] x 6-9 [7.4] µ; collum multo longius, cylindraceum, laeve, et saepe leniter curvata; 28-41 [38] x 3-3.5 µ; transitio ex ventre ad collum abrupta; ratio long. colli et ventris = 5.3:1. Phialoconidia singulatim extrusa, cylindracea, apice rotundato et base truncata minutam fimbriam marginalem ferente, recta vel leniter curvata, 1-septata, hyalina, laevia, 22-30 [26.5] x 2.5-3 (-3.5) [2.7] µ; ratio conidii long./lat. = 10:1.

C. curvata resembles C. emodensis and C. scabrida. It differs from C. emodensis in having larger phialides with longer, often curved, collarettes, and in its larger conidium bearing a minute marginal frill at its truncate base. It is distinguished from C. scabrida by its predominantly lageniform phialides with abrupt transition from venter to collarette, and by its longer conidia.

Specimen examined: PDD 32642 [Holotype], Scott's Tr., Arthur's Pass Nat. Pk., N.Z., 27.IV.1974, B. Kendrick (KNZ 697).

Colony effuse, irregular, brown, hairy, with a downy aspect due to a whitish cover of chains of conidia. Superficial mycelium loosely aggregated; hyphae appearing nodulose due to constriction of the wall at septa, brown and asperate, up to 4 µ wide. Phialophores arising from segments of hyphae, with a short stalk of 1-2 cells, or often reduced to sessile phialides; 40-52 µ long, 4-4.5 µ wide below except for the swollen, asperate, basal cell which is up to 7.5µ wide. Phialides subcylindrical, 33-44 [38.6] µ long, pale brown, becoming lighter at the apex; venter subcylindrical to conic, slightly bulbous in the submedian part, smooth-walled, 13-18 [15.3] x 3.5-4.5 [4.1] µ; collarette cylindrical, smooth, 20-27 (29) [23.3] x 2-2.5 µ; transition from venter to collarette gradual; ratio of mean lengths of collarette/venter = 1.5:1. Phialoconidia extruded singly or in short chains; cylindrical, apex rounded, base truncate with minute marginal frill; 1-septate, hyaline, smooth; 9-17 [14] x 1.5-2 [1.8] µ; mean conidium length/width ratio = 7.7:1.

Habitat: On dead leaves of Knightia excelsa.

Colonia effusa, irregularis, brunnea, velutina, propter stratum albidum catenarum conidiorum pubescenti aspectu. Mycelium superficiale laxe aggregatum; hyphae noduliformes ob constrictiones parietis ad septa, brunneae et asperae, usque ad 4 µ lat. Phialophora ex segmentis hypharum orientia, brevi stipite 1-2-cellularum, vel plerumque ad sessiles phialides redacta; 40-52 µ long., infra 4-4.5 µ lat., praeter sufflatam asperam cellulam basalem, usque ad 7.5 µ lat. Phialides subcylindraceae; 33-44 [38.6] µ long., pallide brunneae, ad apicem pallescentes; venter subcylindraceus vel conicus, leniter bulbosus parte submediana, laevis, 13-18 [15.3] x 3.5-4.5 [4.1] µ; collum cylindraceum, laeve, 20-27 (-29) [23.3] x 2-2.5 µ; transitio ex ventre ad collum gradatim; ratio long. colli et ventris = 1.5:1. Phialoconidia singulatim vel in catenas breves extrusa, cylindracea; apice rotundato, base truncata, minutam fimbriam marginalem ferente, 1-septata, hyalina, laevia, 9-17 [14] x 1.5-2 [1.8] µ; ratio conidii long./lat. = 7.7:1.

C. gracilis is distinct from all other species of Chalara by virtue of its slender phialides, narrow venter that is bulbous in the submedian part; and narrow conidia.

Specimen examined: PDD 32872 [Holotype], Fairy Falls Tr., Waitakere Ra., Auckland, N.Z., 14.II. 1974, B. Kendrick (KNZ 315).

Colony effuse, brown to dark brown, hairy. Superficial mycelium aggregated to form a thin stroma of isodiametric, dark brown cells up to 5 µ diam., with smooth, thick walls. Phialophores arising from the stroma, solitary to aggregated, erect, 70-100 µ long and up to 6.5 µ wide at the base; with 1-5 thin septa; brown below but lighter above, smooth-walled, terminating in a phialide. Phialides lageniform, 54-65 [61] µ long, venter subcylindrical or ellipsoidal, 17-25 [20] µ long and 5.5-8 [7.2] µ wide at its supramedian part; collarette subcylindrical, often tapering toward the apex, darker than venter, 29-47 [40] x 2.5-3.5 [2.9] µ; transition from venter to collarette abrupt; ratio of mean lengths of collarette/venter = 2:1. Phialoconidia catenulate, cylindrical, apex rounded, base truncate with a minute marginal frill; 1-septate, apical cell shorter than basal cell; hyaline, smooth-walled, 9.5-18 [13.5] x 2-2.5p; mean conidium length/width ratio = 5.8:1.

Known distribution: New Zealand.

Habitat: On dead leaves of Nothofagus menziesii.

Colonia effusa, brunnea vel atrobrunnea, pubescens. Mycelium superficiale in stroma tenue ex cellulis atrobrunneis, usque ad 5 µ diam., laevibus, parietibus incrassatis compositum aggregatum. Phialophora ex stromate enascentia, solitaria vel aggregata, recta, 70-100 µ long. et usque ad 6.5 µ lat. ad basem; septis tenuibus 1-5; infra brunnea sed supra pallidiora, laevia, in phialidem terminantia. Phialides lageniformes, 54-65 [61] µ long., venter subcylindraceus vel ellipsoideus, 17-25 [20] µ long. et 5.5-8 [7.2] µ lat. parte supermediana; collum subcylindraceum, saepe versus apicem angustatum, fuscius quam venter, 29-47 [40] x 2.5-3.5 [2.9] µ; transitio ex ventre ad collum abrupta; ratio long, colli et ventris = 2:l. Phialoconidia catenulata, cylindracea, apice rotundato, base truncata fimbriam marginalem minutam ferente, 1-septata, cellula apicali breviore quam cellula basali; hyalina, laevia, 9.5-18 [13.5] x 2-2.5 µ; ratio conidii long./lat. = 5.8:1.

C. inaequalis is distinct from all other known species of Chalara in its unequally 2-celled conidia. It is close to C. cylindrosperma in its phialophore morphology but can be distinguished by its longer phialides, longer collarettes, and its 1-septate conidia bearing basal marginal frills.

Specimen examined: PDD 32643 [Holotype], Rd. to Milford Sound, 1 mi. N. of Tunnel, N.Z., 14.IV.1974, B. Kendrick (KNZ 676).

Colony effuse, brown to dark brown, hairy. Superficial hyphae thinly aggregated, pale brown, smooth. Phialophores solitary or in lax clusters, erect or variously bent; 115-168 µ long, 5-6 µ wide at the base; basal cell slightly inflated, subglobose and up to 7.5 µ diam.; multiseptate, brown or dark brown below, becoming lighter above; with a terminal phialide. Phialides lageniform, 48-58 [53] µ long, pale brown; venter subcylindrical, 20-27 [23.6] x 6-8.5 [7.4] µ; collarette cylindrical, 26-33 [29] x 3.5-4 µ; transition from venter to collarette abrupt; ratio of mean lengths of collarette/venter = 1.2:1. Phialoconidia extruded singly or in short chains; cylindrical, apex rounded, base truncate with a minute marginal frill; unicellular, hyaline, smooth; 13-17 (-18) [15] x 2.5-3 [2.7] µ; mean conidium length/ width ratio = 5.5:1.

Known distribution: New Zealand.

Habitat: On dead leaves of Nothofagus solandri var. cliffortioides.

Colonia effusa, brunnea vel atrobrunnea, velutina. Hyphae superficiales pallide brunneae, laeves, tenuiter aggregatae. Phialophora solitaria vel laxe conferta, recta vel varia flexa, 115-168 µ long., 5-6 µ lat. ad basem, cellula basali parum inflata, subglobosa et usque ad 7.5 µ diam.; multiseptata, infra brunnea vel atrobrunnea, supra pallescentia, in phialidem terminantia. Phialides lageniformes, 48-58 [53] µ long., pallide brunneae; venter subcylindraceus, 20-27 [23.6] x 6-8.5 [7.4] µ; collum cylindraceum, 26-33 [29] x 3.5-4 µ; transitio ex ventre ad collum abrupta; ratio long. colli et ventris = 1.2:1. Phialoconidia singulatim vel in catenas breves extrusa; cylindracea, apice rotundato, base truncata, minutam fimbriam marginalem ferente; unicellularia, hyalina, laevia, 13-17 (-18) [15] x 2.5-3 [2.7] µ; ratio conidii long./lat. = 5.5:1.

For affinities see C. cylindrosperma.

Specimen examined: PDD 32847 [Holotype], Scott's Tr., Arthur's Pass Nat. Pk., N.Z., 27.IV.1974, B. Kendrick (KNZ 715).

Specimens examined: 1) PDD 32848 [Holotype], on leaf of N. menziesii, Governor's Bush Tr., Mt. Cook Nat. Pk., N.Z., 25.IV.1974, B. Kendrick (KNZ 583b); 2) PDD 32849, on dead leaf of P. dacrydioides, Big Tree Tr., Peel Forest Pk., Canterbury Prov., N.Z., 26.IV.1974, B.K. (KNZ 682b).

Colony effuse, brown or dark brown, hairy. Phialophores densely crowded, erect or variously bent; 45-120 µ long, 3-4.5 µ wide at the base; basal cell slightly swollen, subglobose to conical and up to 6.5 µ wide; multiseptate, wall smooth and somewhat constricted at the septa which are thinner in the distal part; brown to dark brown below, becoming lighter above; with a terminal phialide; lateral proliferation of phialophore common. Phialides lageniform, pale brown, smooth-walled, 21-34 [28] µ long; venter subcylindrical, 11-19 [15] x 3.5-4.5 [4] µ; collarette cylindrical, 10-15 [12.7] x 1.5-2 µ;transition from venter to collarette abrupt, rarely gradual; ratio of mean lengths of collarette/venter = 0.8:1. Phialoconidia extruded in long chains; cylindrical, apex rounded, base truncate with a minute marginal frill; unicellular, hyaline, smooth; 5-8 [6,.4] x 1-1.5p; mean conidium length/width ratio =5:1.

Known distribution: New Zealand.

Habitat: On dead leaves of Nothofagus menziesii and Podocarpus dacrydioides.

Colonia effusa, brunnea vel atrobrunnea, velutina. Phialophora dense conferta, recta vel varie flexa, 45-120 µ long., 3-4.5 µ lat. ad basem; cellula,basalis parum inflata, subglobosa vel conica, et usque ad 6.5 µ lat.; multiseptata, pariete laevi et aliquantum contracto ad septa; infra brunnea vel atrobrunnea, supra pallescentia, in phialidem terminantia. Phialides lageniformes, pallide brunneae, laeviae, 21-34 [28] µ long.; venter subcylindraceus, 11-19 [15] x 3.5-4.5 [4] µ; collum cylindraceum, 10-15 [12.7] x 1.5-2 µ; transitio ex ventre ad collum abrupta, raro gradatim; ratio long. colli et ventris = 0.8:1. Phialoconidia in catenas longas extrusa; cylindracea, apice rotundato, base truncata, minutam fimbriam marginalem ferente; unicellularia, hyalina, laevia; 5-8 [6.4] x 1-1.5 µ; ratio conidii long./lat. = 5:1.

C. novaezelandiae resembles C. longipes, but has proportionately shorter and narrower phialides, narrower venters, longer collarettes, and abrupt transition. It also exhibits affinities with C. parvispora, but can be distinguished by its shorter and narrower phialophores, shorter and narrower phialides, shorter and narrower collarettes and longer, narrower conidia.

Colony effuse, pale brown, caespitose. Vegetative mycelium thinly aggregated; hyphae brown, scabrous, 2.5-4 µ wide. Phialophores usually reduced to phialides, or rarely phialides with a short stalk cell. Phialides subcylindrical, rarely lageniform, golden brown and concolorous, 37-47 [41 ] µ long; venter conic or rarely ellipsoidal, rough-walled, 10-16 [13] x 5-9.5 [6.7] µ; collarette cylindrical, rarely obconical, 22-32 [28] x 3-4 (3.5) µ; transition from venter to collarette gradual; ratio of mean lengths of collarette/venter = 2.2:1. Phialoconidia extruded in short chains; cylindrical, apex rounded, base truncate with distinct marginal frill; 1-septate, hyaline, smooth; 15-19 [17] x 2.5-3 [2.7] µ; mean conidium length/width ratio = 6.4:1.

Known distribution: New Zealand.

Habitat: On dead leaves of Agathis australis.

Colonia effusa, pallide brunnea, caespitosa. Mycelium vegetativum tenuiter aggregatum; hyphae brunneae, scabridae, 2.5-4.5 µ lat. Phialophora vulgo ad phialides redacta,vel raro ex phialidibus et brevi cellula fulcienti composita. Phialides subcylindraceae, raro lageniformes, flavo-brunneae et concolorae, 37-47 [41] µ long.; venter conicus vel raro ellipsoideus, basaliter scabridus, 10-16 [12.8] x 5-9.5 [6.7] µ; collum cylindraceum, raro obconicum, 22=32 [28] x 3-4 [3.3] µ; transitio ex ventre ad collum gradatim; ratio long. colli et ventris = 2.2:1. Phialoconidia in catenas breves extrusa, cylindracea, apice rotundato, base truncata fimbriam marginalem ferente; 1-septata, hyalina, laevia, 15-19 [17] x 2.5-3 [2.7] µ; ratio conidii long./lat. = 6.4:1.

For affinities of C. scabrida see C. curvata.

Specimen examined: PDD 32857 [Holotype], Summit Tr., Little Barrier Is., N.Z., 7.III.1974, B. Kendrick (KNZ 487a).

Colonies inconspicuous, effuse, straw coloured, powdery. Phialophores reduced to phialides,or rarely phialides with a single cylindrical stalk cell up to 69 long and 2.5µ wide. Phialides ampulliform to narrowly conical, with a broad flat base; 18-23 [21] µ long, pale brown and concolorous; venter usually conic, occasionally ellipsoid, 10-12.5 [11] x 3-4 [3.7] µ; collarette cylindrical, 10-11 [10.3] x 1.5 µ; transition from venter to collarette gradual, rarely abrupt; ratio of mean lengths of collarette/venter = 0.9:1. Phialoconidia extruded in easily dispersible chains; cylindrical with truncate ends, unicellular, hyaline, smooth, 3.5-6 [4.8] x (1-) 1.5 µ; mean conidium length/width ratio = 3.4:1.

Known distribution: New Zealand.

Habitat: On dead leaves of Knightia excelsa.

Colonia inconspicua, effusa, straminea, pulveracea. Phialophora ad phialides redacta, raro ex phialidibus singulari, cylindrica, cellula fulcienti usque ad 6 µ long. et 2.5µ lat., composita. Phialides ampulliformes vel anguste conicae, base lata et plana; 18-23[21] µ long., pallide brunneae et concolorae; venter plerumque conicus, interdum ellipsoideus, 10-12.5 [11] x 3-4 [3.7] µ; collum cylindraceum, 10-11 [10.3] x 1.5 µ; transitio ex ventre ad collum gradatim, raro abrupta; ratio long. colli et ventris = 0.9:1. Phialoconidia in catenas facile dispergendas extrusa; cylindracea, utrinque truncata, unicellularia, hyalina, laevia, 3.5-6 [4.8] x (1-) 1.5 µ; ratio conidii long./lat. = 3.4:1.

C. sessilis superficially resembles C. constricta, but differs by its ampulliform to narrowly conical and shorter phialides, collarette concolorous with venter, transition unmarked by a constriction in the wall, and cylindrical conidia with truncate ends.

Specimen examined: PDD 32639 [Holotype], Kauri Glen Pk., Northcote, Auckland, N.Z., 19.II. 1974, B. Kendrick (KNZ 372).

Colony effuse, brown to dark brown, hairy. Vegetative hyphae pale brown, smooth, up . to 2.5 µ wide. Phialophores solitary or gregarious, erect or variously bent, 65-220 µ long, 5-6 µ wide below, except for the basal cell which is broadly conic, lobed and up to 11 µ wide; few- to many-septate; dark brown below, becoming lighter above, smooth. Phialides urceolate, rarely lageniform, 49-65 [58] µ long; venter narrowly obconic, pale brown, smooth, 19-26 [24] x 6-7 [6.6] µ; collarette cylindrical, brown in the basal part but paler at its apex, smooth, 28-40 [35] x 2.5-3 [2.8] µ; transition from venter to collarette abrupt; ratio of mean lengths of collarette/venter = 1.4:1. Phialoconidia extruded singly or in short chains; cylindrical, apex rounded, base truncate with a minute marginal frill; 1-septate, hyaline, smooth; 11-19 [16] x 2-2.5 [2.3] µ; mean conidium length/width ratio = 6.7:1.

Known distribution: New Zealand.

Habitat: On dead leaves of Knightia excelsa.

Colonia effusa, brunnea vel atrobrunnea, velutina. Hyphae vegetativae pallide brunneae, laeves, usque ad 2.5 µ lat. Phialophora solitaria vel gregaria, recta vel varie flexa, 65-220 µ long., infra 5-6 µ lat., praeter cellulam basalem late conicam, lobatam et usque ad 11 µ lat.; pauci- vel pluri-septata; infra atrobrunnea, supra pallescentia laevia. Phialides urceolatae, raro lageniformes, 49-65 [58] µ long.; venter anguste obconicus, pallide brunneus, laevis, 19-26 [24] x 6-7 [6.6] µ; collum cylindraceum, basaliter fuscum sed supra pallescens, laeve, 28-40 [35] x 2.5-3 [2.8] µ; transitio ex ventre ad collum abrupta; ratio long. colli et ventris = 1.4:1. Phialoconidia singulatim vel in catenas breves extrusa; cylindracea, apice rotundato, base truncata, fimbriam minutam marginalem ferente; 1-septata, hyalina, laevia; 11-19 [ 16] x 2-2.5 [2.3] µ; ratio conidii long./lat. = 6.7:1.

C. tubifera resembles C. urceolata but has smaller phialides, a shorter, narrower and basally dark collarette, and narrower conidia bearing basal frills.

Specimen examined: PDD 32871 [Holotype] Hongi's Tr. Scenic Reserve, N.Z., 12.I.1974, B. Kendrick (KNZ 136).