taxonID	type	description	language	source
90CA95ADD8C954989FEC6E2375C50DFA.taxon	description	Fig. 3	en	Chen, Wan-Hao, Liang, Jian-Dong, Ren, Xiu-Xiu, Zhao, Jie-Hong, Han, Yan-Feng (2023): Two new species of Samsoniella (Cordycipitaceae, Hypocreales) from the Mayao River Valley, Guizhou, China. MycoKeys 99: 209-226, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/mycokeys.99.109961, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/mycokeys.99.109961
90CA95ADD8C954989FEC6E2375C50DFA.taxon	materials_examined	Type. China, Guizhou, Qiannan Buyei and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Duyun City, Mayao River Valley (26 ° 22 ' 8.3748 " N, 107 ° 23 ' 16.96 " E). On an ant (Formicidae), buried in soil, 4 September 2021, Wanhao Chen, GZAC DY 0916 (holotype), ex-type living cultures, DY 09161.	en	Chen, Wan-Hao, Liang, Jian-Dong, Ren, Xiu-Xiu, Zhao, Jie-Hong, Han, Yan-Feng (2023): Two new species of Samsoniella (Cordycipitaceae, Hypocreales) from the Mayao River Valley, Guizhou, China. MycoKeys 99: 209-226, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/mycokeys.99.109961, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/mycokeys.99.109961
90CA95ADD8C954989FEC6E2375C50DFA.taxon	description	Description. Synnemata arising from the host, irregularly branched, conidia in abundance at the apex. Colonies on PDA, attaining a diameter of 35 - 38 mm after 14 days at 25 ° C, white, consisting of a basal felt, floccose hyphal overgrowth; reverse yellowish. Hyphae septate, hyaline, pale pink in the middle part, smooth-walled, 0.8 - 1.4 μm wide. Conidiophores hyaline, smooth-walled, with single phialide or whorls of 2 - 4 phialides or verticillium-like from hyphae directly, 10.0 - 21.3 x 1.7 - 1.9 μm. Phialides cylindrical to ellipsoidal, somewhat inflated base, 5.3 - 9.1 x 1.3 - 1.6 μm, tapering to a thin neck. Conidia hyaline, smooth-walled, fusiform to ellipsoidal, 2.1 - 2.9 x 1.1 - 1.7 μm, forming divergent and basipetal chains. Sexual state not observed.	en	Chen, Wan-Hao, Liang, Jian-Dong, Ren, Xiu-Xiu, Zhao, Jie-Hong, Han, Yan-Feng (2023): Two new species of Samsoniella (Cordycipitaceae, Hypocreales) from the Mayao River Valley, Guizhou, China. MycoKeys 99: 209-226, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/mycokeys.99.109961, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/mycokeys.99.109961
90CA95ADD8C954989FEC6E2375C50DFA.taxon	etymology	Etymology. Referring to its location in Duyun City.	en	Chen, Wan-Hao, Liang, Jian-Dong, Ren, Xiu-Xiu, Zhao, Jie-Hong, Han, Yan-Feng (2023): Two new species of Samsoniella (Cordycipitaceae, Hypocreales) from the Mayao River Valley, Guizhou, China. MycoKeys 99: 209-226, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/mycokeys.99.109961, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/mycokeys.99.109961
90CA95ADD8C954989FEC6E2375C50DFA.taxon	materials_examined	Additional material examined. China, Guizhou, Qiannan Buyei and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Duyun City, Mayao River Valley (26 ° 22 ' 8.3748 " N, 107 ° 23 ' 16.96 " E). On an ant (Formicidae), buried in soil, 4 September 2021, Wanhao Chen, DY 09162 (living culture). On a pupa (Lepidoptera) clinging to fallen leaves, 30 July 2022, Wanhao Chen, GZAC DY 0750 (specimen), DY 07501 and DY 07502 (living culture). On an ant (Formicidae) clinging to fallen leaves, 4 September 2021, Wanhao Chen, DY 0906 (specimen).	en	Chen, Wan-Hao, Liang, Jian-Dong, Ren, Xiu-Xiu, Zhao, Jie-Hong, Han, Yan-Feng (2023): Two new species of Samsoniella (Cordycipitaceae, Hypocreales) from the Mayao River Valley, Guizhou, China. MycoKeys 99: 209-226, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/mycokeys.99.109961, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/mycokeys.99.109961
B9DF58D07DDF5BEF9C95B07240D0727F.taxon	description	Fig. 5	en	Chen, Wan-Hao, Liang, Jian-Dong, Ren, Xiu-Xiu, Zhao, Jie-Hong, Han, Yan-Feng (2023): Two new species of Samsoniella (Cordycipitaceae, Hypocreales) from the Mayao River Valley, Guizhou, China. MycoKeys 99: 209-226, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/mycokeys.99.109961, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/mycokeys.99.109961
B9DF58D07DDF5BEF9C95B07240D0727F.taxon	description	Description. Synnemata arising from every part of the body of the pupa host. Synnemata erect, usually irregularly branched at the apex, Isaria - like morph producing a mass of conidia at the branch apex, powdery and floccose. Colonies on PDA, attaining a diameter of 32 - 35 mm after 14 days at 25 ° C, white, consisting of a basal felt, floccose hyphal overgrowth; reverse yellowish. Hyphae septate, hyaline, smooth-walled, 1.3 - 1.8 μm wide. Conidiophores hyaline, smooth-walled, with single phialide or whorls of 2 - 8 phialides or verticillium-like from hyphae directly, 16.1 - 23.9 x 1.7 - 2.2 μm. Phialides consisting of a cylindrical to ellipsoidal, somewhat inflated base, 5.0 - 6.9 x 1.8 - 2.5 μm, tapering to a thin neck. Conidia hyaline, smooth-walled, fusiform to subglobose, 1.7 - 3.4 x 1.7 - 2.1 μm, forming divergent and basipetal chains. Sexual state not observed.	en	Chen, Wan-Hao, Liang, Jian-Dong, Ren, Xiu-Xiu, Zhao, Jie-Hong, Han, Yan-Feng (2023): Two new species of Samsoniella (Cordycipitaceae, Hypocreales) from the Mayao River Valley, Guizhou, China. MycoKeys 99: 209-226, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/mycokeys.99.109961, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/mycokeys.99.109961
B9DF58D07DDF5BEF9C95B07240D0727F.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. China, Guizhou, Qiannan Buyei and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Duyun City, Mayao River Valley (26 ° 22 ' 8.3748 " N, 107 ° 23 ' 16.96 " E). On a pupa (Lepidoptera), buried in soil, 4 September 2021, Wanhao Chen, GZAC DY 09103 (specimen), DY 091031, DY 091032 (living culture); On a ladybug (Coccinellidae); On the moss, 4 September 2021, Wanhao Chen, GZAC DY 09102 (specimen), DY 091021, DY 091022 (living culture); On a caterpillar (Lepidoptera), buried in soil, 4 September 2021, Wanhao Chen, GZAC DY 09115 (specimen), DY 091151, DY 091152 (living culture); On a pupa (Lepidoptera), buried in soil, 4 September 2021, Wanhao Chen, GZAC DY 0929, DY 09158 (specimen).	en	Chen, Wan-Hao, Liang, Jian-Dong, Ren, Xiu-Xiu, Zhao, Jie-Hong, Han, Yan-Feng (2023): Two new species of Samsoniella (Cordycipitaceae, Hypocreales) from the Mayao River Valley, Guizhou, China. MycoKeys 99: 209-226, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/mycokeys.99.109961, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/mycokeys.99.109961
72AC4F73B0B255588567BE546FF52AF1.taxon	description	Fig. 4	en	Chen, Wan-Hao, Liang, Jian-Dong, Ren, Xiu-Xiu, Zhao, Jie-Hong, Han, Yan-Feng (2023): Two new species of Samsoniella (Cordycipitaceae, Hypocreales) from the Mayao River Valley, Guizhou, China. MycoKeys 99: 209-226, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/mycokeys.99.109961, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/mycokeys.99.109961
72AC4F73B0B255588567BE546FF52AF1.taxon	materials_examined	Type. China, Guizhou, Qiannan Buyei and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Duyun City, Mayao River Valley (26 ° 22 ' 8.3748 " N, 107 ° 23 ' 16.96 " E). On a pupa (Lepidoptera) clinging to fallen leaves, 30 July 2022, Wanhao Chen, GZAC DY 0724 (holotype), ex-type living cultures, DY 07241.	en	Chen, Wan-Hao, Liang, Jian-Dong, Ren, Xiu-Xiu, Zhao, Jie-Hong, Han, Yan-Feng (2023): Two new species of Samsoniella (Cordycipitaceae, Hypocreales) from the Mayao River Valley, Guizhou, China. MycoKeys 99: 209-226, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/mycokeys.99.109961, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/mycokeys.99.109961
72AC4F73B0B255588567BE546FF52AF1.taxon	description	Description. Synnemata arising from every part of the body of the pupa host. Synnemata erect, usually irregularly branched at the apex, conidia in abundance at the apex. Colonies on PDA, attaining a diameter of 31 - 37 mm after 14 days at 25 ° C, white, consisting of a basal felt, floccose hyphal overgrowth; reverse yellowish. Hyphae septate, hyaline, smooth-walled, 2.1 - 3.0 μm wide. Conidiophores hyaline, smooth-walled, with single phialide or whorls of 2 - 4 phialides or verticillium-like from hyphae directly, 11.3 - 22.1 x 1.3 - 1.4 μm. Phialides cylindrical to ellipsoidal, somewhat inflated base, 7.2 - 8.1 x 2.8 - 3.2 μm, tapering to a thin neck. Conidia hyaline, smooth-walled, fusiform to ellipsoidal, 2.3 - 3.1 x 1.5 - 2.1 μm, forming divergent and basipetal chains. Sexual state not observed.	en	Chen, Wan-Hao, Liang, Jian-Dong, Ren, Xiu-Xiu, Zhao, Jie-Hong, Han, Yan-Feng (2023): Two new species of Samsoniella (Cordycipitaceae, Hypocreales) from the Mayao River Valley, Guizhou, China. MycoKeys 99: 209-226, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/mycokeys.99.109961, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/mycokeys.99.109961
72AC4F73B0B255588567BE546FF52AF1.taxon	etymology	Etymology. Referring to its location in Mayao River Valley.	en	Chen, Wan-Hao, Liang, Jian-Dong, Ren, Xiu-Xiu, Zhao, Jie-Hong, Han, Yan-Feng (2023): Two new species of Samsoniella (Cordycipitaceae, Hypocreales) from the Mayao River Valley, Guizhou, China. MycoKeys 99: 209-226, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/mycokeys.99.109961, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/mycokeys.99.109961
72AC4F73B0B255588567BE546FF52AF1.taxon	materials_examined	Additional material examined. China, Guizhou, Qiannan Buyei and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Duyun City, Mayao River Valley (26 ° 22 ' 8.3748 " N, 107 ° 23 ' 16.96 " E). On a pupa (Lepidoptera) clinging to fallen leaves, 30 July 2022, Wanhao Chen, DY 07242 (living culture); China, Guizhou, Qiannan Buyei and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Duyun City, Mayao River Valley (26 ° 22 ' 8.3748 " N, 107 ° 23 ' 16.96 " E). On a pupa (Lepidoptera) clinging to fallen leaves, 4 September 2021, Wanhao Chen, GZAC DY 09109 (specimen), DY 091091 and DY 091092 (living culture). On a pupa (Lepidoptera) clinging to fallen leaves, 4 September 2021, Wanhao Chen, GZAC DY 0909 (specimen).	en	Chen, Wan-Hao, Liang, Jian-Dong, Ren, Xiu-Xiu, Zhao, Jie-Hong, Han, Yan-Feng (2023): Two new species of Samsoniella (Cordycipitaceae, Hypocreales) from the Mayao River Valley, Guizhou, China. MycoKeys 99: 209-226, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/mycokeys.99.109961, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/mycokeys.99.109961
