(Anamorphic fungi (Hyphomycetes) from the Chapada Diamantina: new records from Bahia State and Brazil). The anamorphic fungi are characterized by production of asexual reproductive structures and are common inhabitants of the leaf litter, where they play an important role in decomposition. The aim of this work was to survey the anamorphic fungi associated with leaf litter from Chapada Diamantina, B ahia state. Thirteen expeditions took place from December/2002 to October/2003 to collect leaf litter. The serial washing technique with sterile distilled water followed by incubation in moist chambers was utilized to verify the presence of anamorphic fungi. Permanent slides of the reproductive structures of specimens were prepared with PVL resin and deposited at the HUEFS Herbarium. Of the 57 species of anamorphic fungi identified, nine represent new records in Bahia state, and five in Brazil, as follows: Fusariella atrovirens (Berk.) Sacc., Kiliophora ubiensis (Caneva & Rambelli) Kuthub. & Nawawi, Paraceratocladium silvestre Castañeda, Pleurotheciopsis setiformis Castañeda and Triscelophorus deficiens (Matsush.) Matsush. Comments and geographic distribution are included for the new records in Bahia; descriptions and illustrations of the new records in Brazil are presented.
Biodiversity; leaf litter; taxonomy
