The diversity study of the chytrids from soil and water from the "Reserva Biológica de Paranapiacaba", yielded 29 species, with three Blastocladiales, 23 Chytridiales, one Monoblepharidales and two Spizellomycetales. From these, 69% taxa were cited for the first time for Reserve, 14% for São Paulo State and 7% for Brazil. Rhizophydium condylosum Karling is being mentioned for the first time in Brazil.
Brazil; diversity; zoosporic fungi; Atlantic Rainforest
