Species of Pithomyces (Hyphomycetes) from soil in the warm temperate zone of eastern China
中国东部暖温带地区土壤中的皮司霉属（丝孢纲）真菌

Two new species in the genus Pithomyces, P. longiclavisporus, P. pallidus, and two new record species for China, P. karoo and P. pavgii, isolated from soil in the warm temperate zone of eastern China are reported. The other 3 species being previously reported from China in the genus are also listed. P. longiclavisporus is characterized by having clavate conidia which are densely verrucosed when young, but becoming smooth or slightly verrucolose in mature. The mature conidia of P. pallidus are light coloured and densely verrucosed. Specimens (dried cultures) and living cultures studied are deposited in the Herbarium of Shandong Agricultural University: Plant Pathology (HSAUP).