Diplococcium variegatum, a new conidial fungus from the semi-arid Caatinga biome of Brazil

Diplococcium variegatum sp. nov., found on a decaying leaf of an unidentified plant, is described and illustrated. It is characterized by variegated pigmented structures and limoniform to ovoid, O-septate, pale brown, brown to dark brown conidia in acropetal chains.