A Polyphasic Approach including Whole Genome Sequencing Reveals sp. nov. as a Cryptic Sister Species to .

Whole genome sequencing is rapidly increasing phylogenetic resolution across many groups of fungi. To improve sequencing coverage in the genus (), we report nine new genomes representing five different species. Phylogenetic comparison between these genomes and those reported previously showed that is a distinct species from its close relative . The independence of is supported by analysis of overall gene identify (via BLAST), differences in secondary metabolism and an inability to form ascomata when paired with a fertile strain of opposite mating type. Furthermore, whole genome sequencing resolves the clade into three separate species, one of which lacked a valid name that is now provided.