ABSTRACT
Marine fungi are distinct in their physiology, morphology, and adaptation to an aquatic habitat (Meyers, 1996). To date, publications describe 467 higher marine fungi from 244 genera. They may be divided into a majority of Ascomycota (97%), a few Basidiomycota (~2%), and anamorphic fungi (< 1%). The largest order of marine ascomycetes is the Halosphaeriales, with some 45 genera and 119 species (Table 4.1).
