Direct microscopicnail examination was positive for hyphae,
however the etiological significance of T. onychocola was not supported by repeated isolation of the fungus.
This new species may be an overlooked geophilic species due to the resemblance to some common species,
for example, zoophilic T. interdigitale or some species of geophilic dermatophytes.
We included differential diagnosis with phenotypically similar species; however, it is