<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 150%;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">A new species of stereoid fungus <em>Xylobolus guatemalensis </em>is described from Guatemala. New species is characterized by large and thick resupinate fruitbodies. Distinct difference from other members of the genus <em>Xylobolus</em> was confirmed by sequence of DNA, too. It is known only from type locality hitherto.&nbsp;</span></p>