Fresh Water Fungi from Tapi River, Dist. Jalgaon Maharashtra

Patil V. R., Nemade L. C.

Abstract: The present paper deals with Three species of fungi encountered on submerged woody debris in freshwater habitats. Among them Canalisporium caribense (Hol. -Jech. & Mercado. ) Nawawi and Kuthubudheen, Delortia palmicola Pat. are new records for the fungi of India. Sporoschisma saccadoi Mason and Hughes, are being recorded for the first time from Maharashtra state. The data provides information on the distribution of these fungi in India, apart from their description and illustrations.

Keywords: Freshwater, Hyphomycetes, submerged wood, Tapi River