During a survey of the microfungi associated with dead leaves of native plants in the State of Bahia, two species of Speiropsis were found: S. pedatospora Tubaki and S. scopiformis Kuthub. & Nawawi. Descriptions, illustrations, comments, geographical distribution and a compared table with taxonomic characteristics of the Speiropsis species are present. S. pedatospora is the first record for Brazil.
biodiversity; microfungi; taxonomy
