Lyomyces denudatus, a new species with a disjunct distribution

Abstract

We describe a new corticioid species Lyomyces denudatus based on morphological and molecular data (nuc rDNA ITS). It occurs both in the extreme south of South America and New Zealand. Our phylogenetic analyses place it near L. densiusculus from Africa and L. fimbriatus from East Asia. In addition, we comment on the status of L. leptocystidiatus and L. fumosus.