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Aspergillus ibericus is a species of black mould fungus in the family Aspergillaceae. It was first identified and described in 2006 after being isolated from vineyard soils and grapes in Spain and Portugal. Named after the Iberian Peninsula where it was discovered, this distinctive fungus grows as a powdery black mould with small, spherical spores and is known for not producing harmful toxins like ochratoxin A, making it safer than related species in food contexts. While primarily found in Mediterranean wine-growing regions, particularly in the Douro region of Portugal and La Rioja in Spain,

Nannizziopsis guarroi was first documented in 2006 on a variety of lizards then described in Spain in 2010 and was classified as Chrysosporium guarroi, a member of the anamorphic genus Chrysosporium in the family Onygenaceae. Etymologically, the species epithet "guarroi" honours Professor Josep Guarro in recognition of his extensive mycological work including on the genus Chrysosporium. Skin samples taken from pet green iguanas suffering from dermatomycosis were sent to a laboratory for analysis. Five species were isolated and morphologic studies identified the fungus causing the mycoses as a

Nannizziopsis draconii is a keratinophilic microfungus in the order Onygena;es that causes skin infections in reptiles, producing hyaline, thin-walled, small, sessile conidia and colonies with a strong skunk-like odour.

Malassezia equina is a fungus first isolated in horses, which can cause opportunistic infections in animals. Its type strain is MA146=CBS 9969. This species will not grow without any lipid supplementation. It grows slowly and forms small colonies (average diameter 1.3 millimetres (0.051 in)). In the lab, colonies will not grow at temperatures of 40 °C, differing from M. sympodialis-related species, such M. dermatis and M. nana, which can grow at this temperature. Malassezia caprae cells are ovoidal.

Malassezia caprae is a fungus first isolated in goats, which can cause opportunistic infections in animals. Its type strain is MA383=CBS 10434. This species will not grow without any lipid supplementation. It grows slowly and forms small colonies (average diameter 1 millimetre (0.039 in)). In the lab, colonies will not grow at temperatures of 40 °C, differing from M. sympodialis-related species, such 'M. dermatis' and M. nana, which can grow at this temperature. Malassezia caprae cells are ellipsoidal to more or less spherical.

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