Arachnomyces

The placement of Arachnomyces has changed multiple times due to its morphological similarities to members of different families. When first described in 1902, it was included in the old family Perisporiaceae. Later it was considered as part of Onygenaceae, then it was placed within the Gymnoascaceae in 1996. Thanks to phylogenetic analyses Arachnomyces is currently recognized as a distinct monophyletic lineage, composing its own family Arachnomycetaceae and order Arachnomycetales within the class Eurotiomycetes. ==Taxonomy==

There are currently 16 accepted species of Arachnomyces. • Arachnomyces bostrychodes • Arachnomyces flavidulus • Arachnomyces glareosus • Arachnomyces graciliformis • Arachnomyces gracilis • Arachnomyces jinanicus • Arachnomyces kanei (anamorph Onychocola kanei) • Arachnomyces minimus • Arachnomyces minutus • Arachnomyces nitidus • Arachnomyces nodosetosus (anamorph Onychocola canadensis) • Arachnomyces peruvianus [=Anixiopsis peruviana ; =Xanthothecium peruvianum ] • Arachnomyces pilosus [=Chrysosporium pilosus ] • Arachnomyces scleroticus [=Malbranchea sclerotica ; =Onychocola sclerotica ] • Arachnomyces sulphureus • Arachnomyces validus ==References==