Notes on Zygomycetes of Taiwan (X): The genus Lichtheimia in Taiwan

Abstract

During a long term study of Zygomycetes in Taiwan, four species of Lichtheimia were isolated from soil, dung, and compost. They are Lichtheimia corymbifera, L. hyalospora, L. ornata, and L. ramosa. Among them, L. ornata and L. ramosa are new records to Taiwan. Identification was based on morphological, physiological characteristics and phylogenetic analysis of rDNA of ITS region (ITS1-5.8S-ITS2), SSU and LSU D1/D2 domain. A key to the species of Lichtheimia from Taiwan is also provided.