Candida sonckii sp. nov.

Abstract
A new yeast species with basidiomycetous affinities is described as Candida sonckii Hopsu-Havu et al. It differs from C. fujisanensis and C. maris by growing with KNO3 as nitrogen source, from C. vanderwaltii by its lower mol % G+C, lower maximum temperature for growth and failure to grow on D-arabinose and citrate.