Petchia
Petchia Thanakitp., Mongkols. & Luangsa-ard, in Thanakitpipattana et al., Persoonia 44: 154 (2020)
Sordariomycetes, Hypocreomycetidae, Hypocreales, Clavicipitaceae
Index Fungorum number: IF 830167; 2 morphological species with molecular data (Species Fungorum 2021)
Type species – Petchia siamensis Thanakitp., Mongkols. & Luangsa-ard, in et al., Persoonia 44: 154 (2020)
Generic description: see Thanakitpipattana et al. (2020).
Notes: Petchia was introduced by Thanakitpipattana et al. (2020) to accommodate Petchia siamensis and P. siamensis. Both of them occurred on ootheca of praying mantis.
Other species:
Petchia mantidicola (Kobayasi & Shimizu) Thanakitp., Mongkols. & Luangsa-ard
References:
Thanakitpipattana D, Tasanathai K, Mongkolsamrit S, Khonsanit A, Lamlertthon S, Luangsa-Ard JJ 2020 – Fungal pathogens occurring on Orthopterida in Thailand. Persoonia: Molecular Phylogeny and Evolution of Fungi 44, 140.