{"title":"New insights into <i>Lactocollybia</i> (Agaricales, Basidiomycota): Morpho-phylogenetic analyses revealing two interesting species and one new record from Thailand and evidence of intercontinental conspecificity.","authors":"Ishika Bera, Komsit Wisitrassameewong, Naritsada Thongklang","doi":"10.3897/mycokeys.118.144986","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3897/mycokeys.118.144986","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The genus <i>Lactocollybia</i> (<i>incertae sedis</i>, Agaricales) is a small and relatively understudied group of mushrooms, exhibiting unique morphological and ecological characteristics. Most species have a saprobic lifestyle, distributed in tropical to subtropical regions. Currently, the phylogenetic relationships of species remain poorly understood due to insufficient DNA sequence data of existing species. This study is an integrative approach, combining morphological characteristics and molecular analyses using nrITS and two-locus (nrITS-nrLSU) phylogenetic estimation. For the latter, we tested phylogenetic lineages of publicly available nrITS sequences and six samples from Thailand. Our phylogenies have revealed that Thai samples are placed in three phylogenetic clades, in which one of them is proposed as a new species, <i>L.polyhabitata</i>, whereas <i>L.variicystis</i> is reported for the first time from Thailand, suggesting a broader distribution of this species in the tropical region. Another species, L.cf.epia, has been critically analyzed for its affinity towards <i>L.epia</i>. All studied species are placed in phylogenetic clades with a multitude of collections from different continents, which suggests the evidence of intercontinental conspecificity across tropical and subtropical regions.</p>","PeriodicalId":48720,"journal":{"name":"Mycokeys","volume":"118 ","pages":"313-344"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-06-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12179646/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144369439","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MycokeysPub Date : 2025-06-11eCollection Date: 2025-01-01DOI: 10.3897/mycokeys.118.155560
Ling Ding, Ben-Jian Zhong, Hui Zeng, Sheng-Nan Wang, Jun-Qing Yan
{"title":"Four new species of <i>Collybiopsis</i> (Omphalotaceae, Agaricales) from subtropical regions of China.","authors":"Ling Ding, Ben-Jian Zhong, Hui Zeng, Sheng-Nan Wang, Jun-Qing Yan","doi":"10.3897/mycokeys.118.155560","DOIUrl":"10.3897/mycokeys.118.155560","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Four new species of <i>Collybiopsis</i>, namely <i>C.subpolygramma</i>, <i>C.fucata</i>, <i>C.dentata</i>, and <i>C.latispora</i>, were discovered in the subtropical regions of China. These species were identified based on morphological characteristics and molecular analysis. Morphologically, <i>C.subpolygramma</i> is characterized by its pileal surface, white in color with a light brown center; slender, cylindrical cheilocystidia; and absence of pleurocystidia. <i>C.fucata</i> is recognized by the reddish-brown, hygrophanous pileus; adnate to adnexed lamellae; and relatively broad basidiospores. <i>C.dentata</i> is identified by free lamellae, fusiform to utriform pleurocystidia, and relatively broad basidiospores. <i>C.latispora</i> is distinct by relatively broad basidiospores and a minute, snow-white ring or ruff at the stipe base. In the phylogenetic analysis based on combined ITS and LSU sequences, the four new species formed distinct and stable branches (BI-PP = 1; ML-BP = 100%), respectively. <i>Collybiopsissubpolygramma</i> formed a sister lineage with <i>C.polygramma</i>. The new species <i>C.fucata</i>, <i>C.dentata</i>, and <i>C.latispora</i> were found to be nested within the <i>C.ramealis</i> species complex clade. Detailed descriptions, color photos, and a key to related species are presented.</p>","PeriodicalId":48720,"journal":{"name":"Mycokeys","volume":"118 ","pages":"289-311"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12177522/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144334165","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MycokeysPub Date : 2025-06-09eCollection Date: 2025-01-01DOI: 10.3897/mycokeys.118.152086
Kai-Yang Niu, Xi-Jun Su, Feng-Ming Yu, Lin Li, Zong-Long Luo, Song-Ming Tang
{"title":"Three new species of <i>Sanguinoderma</i> (Ganodermataceae, Basidiomycota) from Southwest China revealed by morphology and phylogenetic analysis.","authors":"Kai-Yang Niu, Xi-Jun Su, Feng-Ming Yu, Lin Li, Zong-Long Luo, Song-Ming Tang","doi":"10.3897/mycokeys.118.152086","DOIUrl":"10.3897/mycokeys.118.152086","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><i>Sanguinoderma</i> (Ganodermataceae) is an economically significant genus with notable medicinal value. A key diagnostic characteristic is the reddening of pores upon bruising. The genus is mainly distributed in tropical and subtropical regions, where it grows on the surface of humus or decaying tree trunks. In this study, during a survey of macrofungi in southwestern China, seven <i>Sanguinoderma</i> specimens were collected. Based on morphological characteristics and phylogenetic analysis combined with six-loci of the internal transcribed spacer (ITS), nuclear ribosomal large subunit (LSU), RNA polymerase II second largest subunit (<i>rpb2</i>), translation elongation factor 1-alpha (<i>tef</i>1-α), mitochondrial small subunit (mtSSU), and nuclear small subunit (nSSU), three new species of <i>Sanguinoderma</i> are identified and introduced: <i>Sanguinodermaaurantiacus</i>, <i>S.bambusae</i>, and <i>S.niger</i>. <i>Sanguinodermaaurantiacus</i> is characterized by a glabrous pileus with alternating concentric zones that range from black to dark orange; margins are dark red, acute, wavy, and slightly incurved when dry; the pileus context is thin, light grayish, and corky; and basidiospores are ellipsoid to subglobose ((10.0-13.5) × (8.9-10.9) μm). <i>Sanguinodermabambusae</i> grows on the forest floor in bamboo forests; it has an oval to subcircular, glabrous pileus with a lacerated margin resembling sparse petals; the pores are small (6-9 per mm) and oval to circular; and basidiospores are broadly ellipsoid ((10.1-14.4) × (8.6-11.6) µm). <i>Sanguinodermaniger</i> is characterized by a black to dark grayish orange pileus, and its context is soft and corky, turning grayish orange when dry. Cystidia are oblong to ovoid, and basidiospores are subglobose to globose ((8.9-12.6) × (8.0-10.0) µm). This study has enriched the diversity of the <i>Sanguinoderma</i> species.</p>","PeriodicalId":48720,"journal":{"name":"Mycokeys","volume":"118 ","pages":"245-265"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-06-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12171732/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144318408","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Morphology, multilocus phylogeny, and toxin analysis reveal two new species of <i>Amanita</i> section <i>Amanita</i> (Amanitaceae) from China.","authors":"Yu-Ting Su, Fei Xu, Ping Zhang, Peng-Tao Deng, Meng-Meng Lai, Zuo-Hong Chen","doi":"10.3897/mycokeys.118.141080","DOIUrl":"10.3897/mycokeys.118.141080","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Globally, many species of Amanitasect.Amanita (Amanitaceae, Agaricales) cause poisoning after consumption. <i>Amanitaflavomelleiceps</i> <b>sp. nov.</b> and <i>Amanitaparvisychnopyramis</i> <b>sp. nov.</b>, two new species of A.sectionAmanita from China, are described here. Morphology and molecular phylogenetic analyses based on five genes (ITS, nrLSU, <i>RPB2</i>, <i>TEF1-α</i>, and <i>TUB2</i>) revealed these two taxa as distinct species. <i>Amanitaflavomelleiceps</i> <b>sp. nov.</b> is characterized by a yellowish-to-yellow pileus covered by verrucose volval remnants; a subglobose basal bulb with shortly limbate; subglobose to broadly ellipsoid, inamyloid basidiospores. <i>Amanitaparvisychnopyramis</i> <b>sp. nov.</b> is characterized by a brownish pileus covered by subconical volval remnants; an ovate basal bulb with a cream limbate; and subglobose-to-broadly ellipsoid, inamyloid basidiospores. Screening for the most notorious toxins by liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) revealed the presence of ibotenic acid (IBO) and muscimol (MUS) in <i>A.parvisychnopyramis</i> and the absence of these toxins in <i>A.flavomelleiceps</i>.</p>","PeriodicalId":48720,"journal":{"name":"Mycokeys","volume":"118 ","pages":"225-244"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-06-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12171729/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144318455","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MycokeysPub Date : 2025-06-06eCollection Date: 2025-01-01DOI: 10.3897/mycokeys.118.155316
Heng Pan, Shuo-Qiu Tong, Zeng Chen, Yun-Jie Wu, Yi Wang, Gang Tao, Zhi-Yuan Zhang
{"title":"Two new acremonium-like species, <i>Paragibellulopsissinensis</i> sp. nov. and <i>Phialoparvumsinense</i> sp. nov. (Sordariomycetes, Ascomycota) from China.","authors":"Heng Pan, Shuo-Qiu Tong, Zeng Chen, Yun-Jie Wu, Yi Wang, Gang Tao, Zhi-Yuan Zhang","doi":"10.3897/mycokeys.118.155316","DOIUrl":"10.3897/mycokeys.118.155316","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><i>Paragibellulopsis</i> and <i>Phialoparvum</i>, both erected in 2018, currently comprise merely one and three validly published species, respectively. The identification of two new species, <i>Paragibellulopsissinensis</i> and <i>Phialoparvumsinense</i>, was achieved by analyzing morphological characteristics and phylogenetic data obtained from four molecular markers (ITS, LSU, <i>rpb2</i>, and <i>tef-1α</i>). Morphologically, <i>Pa.sinensis</i> possessed short conidiogenous cells and aseptate and smaller conidia. On the other hand, <i>Ph.sinense</i> had obovate conidia and longer phialides. Phylogenetic analysis revealed that <i>Pa.sinensis</i> formed an independent branch as a sister species to <i>Pa.chrysanthemi</i>, whereas <i>Ph.sinense</i> clustered in a monophyletic clade with a stable topology. The maximum likelihood bootstrap ratio and the Bayesian inference posterior probability provided robust statistical evidence, indicating the presence of two novel species within the genera of <i>Paragibellulopsis</i> and <i>Phialoparvum</i>. The present study contributes to the discovery of species diversity in <i>Paragibellulopsis</i> and <i>Phialoparvum</i>.</p>","PeriodicalId":48720,"journal":{"name":"Mycokeys","volume":"118 ","pages":"207-224"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-06-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12166386/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144303378","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MycokeysPub Date : 2025-06-04eCollection Date: 2025-01-01DOI: 10.3897/mycokeys.118.147229
Raheleh Asghari, Chayanard Phukhamsakda, E B Gareth Jones, Ali Bahkali, Carlo Chris S Apurillo, Omid Karimi, Pattana Kakumyan, Kevin D Hyde
{"title":"Morphology and phylogeny reveal two new species and host records of hyphomycetous fungi on <i>Areca</i> species from marine habitats in Thailand.","authors":"Raheleh Asghari, Chayanard Phukhamsakda, E B Gareth Jones, Ali Bahkali, Carlo Chris S Apurillo, Omid Karimi, Pattana Kakumyan, Kevin D Hyde","doi":"10.3897/mycokeys.118.147229","DOIUrl":"10.3897/mycokeys.118.147229","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The marine ecosystem is the largest on Earth, supporting a wide variety of organisms. Fungi in this environment are diverse and play promising ecological roles. This study investigated fungi on submerged, decaying plant materials of <i>Areca</i> species trapped between rocks in seawater in Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, Thailand. Morphological and multi-gene phylogenetic analysis (LSU-ITS-<i>tub</i>2-SSU for <i>Tetraploa</i>, ITS-LSU-<i>tub</i>2-<i>rpb</i>2 for <i>Rosellinia</i>, LSU-ITS-<i>tef</i>1-α-<i>rpb</i>2 for <i>Musicillium</i> and LSU-ITS-<i>act</i> for <i>Sarocladium</i>) revealed two new species: <i>Tetraploamaritima</i>, characterized by the presence of a hilum and elongating appendages, and <i>Roselliniamaritima</i>, distinguished by a brown to black conidial-like structure composed of interwoven, irregular cells without distinct conidiophores produced in sterile conditions, unlike other <i>Rosellinia</i> asexual morphs. Additionally, two new host records (<i>Musicilliumtheobromae</i> and <i>Sarocladiumgamsii</i>) are documented, with detailed descriptions of their <i>in vivo</i> and <i>in vitro</i> morphologies. Detailed morphological descriptions and illustrations are provided. This study contributes to the understanding of fungal diversity in marine environments.</p>","PeriodicalId":48720,"journal":{"name":"Mycokeys","volume":"118 ","pages":"179-206"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-06-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12159667/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144286902","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MycokeysPub Date : 2025-06-04eCollection Date: 2025-01-01DOI: 10.3897/mycokeys.118.154217
Zhao-Yang Zhang, Xue-Lian Wu, Xiao-Xue Lv, Tie-Zhi Liu, Dan-Ni Jin, Li Liu, Shuang-Bao Wang, Jing Feng, Tom Hsiang, Yu Li, Shu-Yan Liu
{"title":"Discover hidden taxa of <i>Erysiphe</i> section <i>Erysiphe</i> fungi (Ascomycota, Erysiphaceae) based on morphology and multilocus phylogeny in China.","authors":"Zhao-Yang Zhang, Xue-Lian Wu, Xiao-Xue Lv, Tie-Zhi Liu, Dan-Ni Jin, Li Liu, Shuang-Bao Wang, Jing Feng, Tom Hsiang, Yu Li, Shu-Yan Liu","doi":"10.3897/mycokeys.118.154217","DOIUrl":"10.3897/mycokeys.118.154217","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Erysiphesect.Erysiphe, a taxonomically significant group within the genus <i>Erysiphe</i>, is distinguished from other <i>Erysiphe</i> sections by its mycelioid chasmothecial appendages. While approximately half of the known species in this section occur in China, our preliminary assessments suggest that a substantial number of cryptic taxa remain undetected. To address this knowledge gap, we conducted a comprehensive phylogeographic survey evaluating 78 specimens collected from 18 provinces (municipalities/autonomous regions) across China. Our integrative approach combined morphological characterization with molecular phylogenetic analyses using five DNA loci: internal transcribed spacer (ITS), 28S rDNA, intergenic spacer (IGS), RNA polymerase II subunit 2 (<i>RPB2</i>), and <i>β-tubulin</i> (<i>TUB</i>). This study led to the discovery of three newly described species (<i>E.clematidis</i> <b>sp. nov.</b> on <i>Clematis</i> spp., <i>E.limoniicola</i> <b>sp. nov.</b> on <i>Limonium</i> spp., and <i>E.paeoniae-suffruticosae</i> <b>sp. nov.</b> on <i>Paeonia×suffruticosa</i> and two newly recorded species from China (<i>E.malvae</i> on <i>Malvapusilla</i> and <i>E.punicae</i> on <i>Punicagranatum</i>). Notably, our phylogenetic framework demonstrates that incorporating IGS, <i>RPB2</i>, and <i>TUB</i> markers substantially enhances species-level resolution and provides critical insights into cryptic speciation within powdery mildews.</p>","PeriodicalId":48720,"journal":{"name":"Mycokeys","volume":"118 ","pages":"119-146"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-06-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12159665/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144286901","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A new genus and three new species of Lycoperdaceae (Agaricales) from Southern China revealed by molecular phylogeny and taxonomy.","authors":"Xin Yang, Songjing Duan, Mei Li, Dongxu Li, Rongcong Yang, Shihui Zhang, Taimin Xu, Wen Li, Hongmin Zhou, Changlin Zhao","doi":"10.3897/mycokeys.118.153703","DOIUrl":"10.3897/mycokeys.118.153703","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Lycoperdaceae (Agaricales, Agaricomycetes) is a taxonomically significant fungal family based on the globally distributed and morphologically defined puffball structures. In the present study, one new genus, <i>Lycoperdia</i>, and three new species, viz. <i>Calvatiaphlebioides</i>, <i>Lycoperdiatomentosa</i>, and <i>Morganellaminima</i>, collected from southern China are proposed based on a combination of morphological characteristics and molecular evidence. <i>Calvatiaphlebioides</i> is characterized by broadly obpyriform to turbinate basidiomes and globose to subglobose basidiospores with a short pedicel. <i>Lycoperdiatomentosa</i> is characterized by pyriform basidiomes, tomentose exoperidium, and globose to subglobose basidiospores with a long pedicel. <i>Morganellaminima</i> is characterized by tiny basidiomes (5-8 mm in diameter, 3-7 mm in height), globose to subglobose basidiospores with distinct spines, and a short pedicel (<0.5 μm). Sequences of the internal transcribed spacers (ITS), nuclear large subunit ribosomal RNA (nLSU), and RNA polymerase second largest subunit (rpb2) of the nuclear ribosomal DNA (rDNA) markers of the studied samples were generated, and the phylogenetic analyses were performed with maximum likelihood and Bayesian inference methods. The results showed that our collections were clustered within the family Lycoperdaceae. The phylogenetic tree inferred from the ITS+nLSU sequences revealed that all four new taxa were clustered into the family Lycoperdaceae, in which <i>Lycoperdiatomentosa</i> formed a monophyletic lineage. The phylogenetic tree inferred from the ITS+nLSU+<i>rpb2</i> sequences revealed that one new taxon, <i>Calvatiaphlebioides</i>, was clustered into the genus <i>Calvatia</i>, sister to <i>C.longisetulosa</i>. The phylogenetic tree inferred from the ITS+nLSU sequences revealed that <i>Morganellaminima</i> was clustered into the genus <i>Morganella</i>, forming a monophyletic lineage. Full morphological descriptions, illustrations, and phylogenetic analysis results for the new genus and three new species are provided.</p>","PeriodicalId":48720,"journal":{"name":"Mycokeys","volume":"118 ","pages":"147-177"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-06-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12159668/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144286900","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MycokeysPub Date : 2025-06-03eCollection Date: 2025-01-01DOI: 10.3897/mycokeys.118.152160
Jia-Hui Dong, Xin Zhang, Qian-Xin Guan, Fang Wu
{"title":"Morphological characteristics and phylogenetic analysis reveal <i>Helvellosebacinafilicata</i> sp. nov. and <i>Sebacinaaciculicola</i> sp. nov. in Sebacinales from southwest China.","authors":"Jia-Hui Dong, Xin Zhang, Qian-Xin Guan, Fang Wu","doi":"10.3897/mycokeys.118.152160","DOIUrl":"10.3897/mycokeys.118.152160","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Morphological characteristics and phylogenetic analyses based on ITS and nLSU sequences reveal two new species of Sebacinaceae from southwest China, viz. <i>Helvellosebacinafilicata</i> <b>sp. nov.</b> and <i>Sebacinaaciculicola</i> <b>sp. nov.</b> The two species have similar micromorphology characterized by clampless hyphae, hyphidia with simple septa, longitudinally septate, 4-celled, ovoid to subglobose basidia, and broadly ellipsoid to ovoid basidiospores. However, <i>H.filicata</i> is characterized by cartilaginous to gelatinous, white to cream, sometimes semi-transparent basidiomata; basidiospores measuring 8.6-9.9 × 5.8-7.6 μm; and growth on dead ferns. <i>S.aciculicola</i> is characterized by coriaceous, white-to-cream basidiomata; basidiospores measuring 10.2-12.9 × 6.3-8.7 μm; and growth on needles and bark of <i>Pinus</i>. The two new species are described and illustrated in this study.</p>","PeriodicalId":48720,"journal":{"name":"Mycokeys","volume":"118 ","pages":"105-118"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-06-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12152491/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144276287","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MycokeysPub Date : 2025-06-02eCollection Date: 2025-01-01DOI: 10.3897/mycokeys.118.149455
Yao Feng, Ya-Ya Chen, Chuan-Gen Lin, Zuo-Yi Liu, Xiao-Fang Chen, Guo-Shun Pei, Jian-Kui Liu
{"title":"Morpho-phylogenetic evidence reveals novel Bambusicolous fungi from Guizhou Province, China.","authors":"Yao Feng, Ya-Ya Chen, Chuan-Gen Lin, Zuo-Yi Liu, Xiao-Fang Chen, Guo-Shun Pei, Jian-Kui Liu","doi":"10.3897/mycokeys.118.149455","DOIUrl":"10.3897/mycokeys.118.149455","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The diversity and ecological importance of fungi associated with bamboo ecosystems are increasingly recognized, as these fungi play crucial roles in nutrient cycling and bamboo decomposition. This study identified five ascomycetous species from decaying bamboo stems in Guizhou, China. Phylogenetic analyses based on a concatenated dataset of SSU, ITS, LSU, <i>rpb2</i>, and <i>tef1-α</i> sequences confirmed their placement within the family Bambusicolaceae. Three new species, <i>Bambusicolapseudodimorphae</i>, <i>Bambusicolagelatinosospora</i>, and <i>Bambusicolaellipsospora</i>, are described as new to science, while two previously known species, <i>Bambusicolaautumnalis</i> and <i>Corylicolaitalica</i>, are also reported. Notably, this study provides the first account of the asexual morph of <i>Bambusicolaautumnalis</i>, and <i>Corylicolaitalica</i> is newly recorded from China. Comprehensive morphological descriptions, illustrations, and phylogenetic assessments are presented, contributing to the expanding knowledge of fungi. These findings underscore the importance of continued exploration of fungal diversity in bamboo ecosystems.</p>","PeriodicalId":48720,"journal":{"name":"Mycokeys","volume":"118 ","pages":"81-103"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-06-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12149888/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144267725","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}