Three new species belonging to the genusCryptococcus have been described.C. kutzingii was among the unidentified strains present in the collection of the Centraalbureau voor Schimmelcultures. The type strain had been isolated from a medlar fruit.C. dimennae was isolated by di Menna from pasture plants in New Zealand.C. lactativorus was isolated from Antarctic sea water. All three of the new species lacked the ability to utilize sugars with α glucosidic bonds, trehalose excepted.