Saksenaea dorisiae sp. nov., a New Opportunistic Pathogenic Fungus from Europe

Table 2

Comparison of the main phenotypic characteristics of Saksenaea spp.

Species	Growth at 37°C on CZA after 4 d (mm)	Growth at 42°C	Sporangiophore length (μm)	Shape of mature sporangia-venters	Spore size (μm)	Spore shape	References
S. dorisiae sp. nov.	25–30	−	75–130	Conical	4.5–6 × 2.5–3	Short cylindrical -capsulate	This study
S. erythrospora	>85	+	100–150	Spherical	5–5.5 × 2.5–3	Ellipsoid-biconcave	[1]
S.  loutrophoriformis	>85	+	50–75	Spherical	3.5–7 × 2–3.5	Long cylindrical	[11]
S. oblongispora	>85	−	80–100	Spherical	5–6.5 × 3–4.5	Oblong	[1]
S. trapezispora	35–40	−	150–230	Spherical	5.5–8 × 3.5–4	Trapezoid	[10]
S. vasiformis complex	>85	+	65–100	Spherical	5–7 × 2–3	Long cylindrical	[1]

Filling the Petri dish (diameter, 9 cm); shape of sporangia listed are based on available drawings and illustrations in the referred studies.