MycokeysPub Date : 2024-09-16eCollection Date: 2024-01-01DOI: 10.3897/mycokeys.108.126994
Yanyun Zhang, Lun Wang, Xinmeng Yu, Su Cheng, Junlan Liu, Xinyu Wang
{"title":"Three new taxa of the lichen genus <i>Lobothallia</i> (Megasporaceae, Ascomycota) from China.","authors":"Yanyun Zhang, Lun Wang, Xinmeng Yu, Su Cheng, Junlan Liu, Xinyu Wang","doi":"10.3897/mycokeys.108.126994","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3897/mycokeys.108.126994","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Two new species; <i>Lobothalliacrenulata</i> Lun Wang & Y. Y. Zhang, <i>L.lobulata</i> Lun Wang & Y. Y. Zhang and one new variety; L.subdiffractavar.rimosa Lun Wang & Y. Y. Zhang, are reported from China and described, based on morphological, chemical and molecular characters. Phylogenetic analyses showed that these new taxa form monophyletic groups. <i>Lobothalliacrenulata</i> and <i>L.lobulata</i>, together with <i>L.hydrocharis</i>, <i>L.radiosa</i> and <i>L.recedens</i>, form a well-supported clade, whereas L.subdiffractavar.rimosa is nested within the samples of <i>L.subdiffracta</i>. <i>Lobothalliacrenulata</i> is characterised by its placodioid thallus, thickly pruinose upper surface with a rimose appearance, aspicilioid to lecanorine apothecia with a crenate thalline margin and concave, black and pruinose discs. <i>Lobothallialobulata</i> is characterised by its placodioid thallus, pruinose upper surface with lobules, aspicilioid when immature, lecanorine to zeorine apothecia at maturity and concave to plane, dark brown, shiny and epruinose discs. Lobothalliasubdiffractavar.rimosa is characterised by its areolate thallus, rimose and pruinose upper surface, lecanorine apothecia and slightly concave to plane, black and pruinose discs. Secondary metabolites were not detected in the two new species nor the new variety. A key is provided for the species of <i>Lobothallia</i> in China.</p>","PeriodicalId":48720,"journal":{"name":"Mycokeys","volume":"108 ","pages":"351-369"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-09-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11420544/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142356511","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 : 2024-09-13eCollection Date: 2024-01-01DOI: 10.3897/mycokeys.108.128983
Yaquan Zhu, Lei Ma, Han Xue, Yong Li, Ning Jiang
{"title":"New species of <i>Diaporthe</i> (Diaporthaceae, Diaporthales) from <i>Bauhiniavariegata</i> in China.","authors":"Yaquan Zhu, Lei Ma, Han Xue, Yong Li, Ning Jiang","doi":"10.3897/mycokeys.108.128983","DOIUrl":"10.3897/mycokeys.108.128983","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><i>Diaporthe</i> species are known as endophytes, saprobes and pathogens infecting a wide range of plants and resulting in important crop diseases. In the present study, four strains of <i>Diaporthe</i> were obtained from diseased leaves of <i>Bauhiniavariegata</i> in Guangdong Province, China. Phylogenetic analyses were conducted to identify these strains using five gene regions: internal transcribed spacer (ITS), calmodulin (<i>cal</i>), histone H3 (<i>his3</i>), translation elongation factor 1-α (<i>tef1</i>) and β-tubulin (<i>tub2</i>). The results combined with morphology revealed two new species of <i>Diaporthe</i> named <i>D.bauhiniicola</i> in <i>D.arecae</i> species complex and <i>D.guangzhouensis</i> in <i>D.sojae</i> species complex.</p>","PeriodicalId":48720,"journal":{"name":"Mycokeys","volume":"108 ","pages":"317-335"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-09-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11415621/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142299105","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 : 2024-09-13eCollection Date: 2024-01-01DOI: 10.3897/mycokeys.108.128889
Yinru Xiong, Kevin D Hyde, Li Lu, Dulanjalee L Harishchandra, Ausana Mapook, Biao Xu, Fatimah Alotibi, Ishara S Manawasinghe
{"title":"Novel <i>Helicoma</i> and <i>Neohelicosporium</i> (Tubeufiaceae, Tubeufiales) species and two new host records of <i>Helicoma</i> on tropical palms (Arecaceae) from China.","authors":"Yinru Xiong, Kevin D Hyde, Li Lu, Dulanjalee L Harishchandra, Ausana Mapook, Biao Xu, Fatimah Alotibi, Ishara S Manawasinghe","doi":"10.3897/mycokeys.108.128889","DOIUrl":"10.3897/mycokeys.108.128889","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Asexual species of Tubeufiaceae are characterised as helicosporous hyphomycetes and are abundantly discovered in tropical and subtropical regions. The present study collected helicosporous fungal samples from rotting tissues of <i>Caryotamitis</i>, <i>Elaeisguineensis</i> and <i>E.oleifera</i> in Xishuangbanna, Yunan Province, China. Fungal isolates were identified, based on the morphological characteristics and multi-gene phylogeny with DNA sequence data of the internal transcribed spacer (ITS), part of the large subunit nuclear rRNA gene (LSU), translation elongation factor 1-alpha gene (<i>tef</i> 1-<i>α</i>) and RNA polymerase II second largest subunit gene (<i>rpb</i>2). Herein, we introduce three new species viz. <i>Helicomaoleifera</i>, <i>Neohelicosporiumguineensis</i> and <i>N.xishuangbannaensis</i>. In addition, we introduce two new host records of <i>Helicomaguttulatum</i> and <i>H.rufum</i> on <i>Caryotamitis</i>. The illustrations of all identified species, detailed descriptions and in-depth phylogenetic analyses are provided. Our results add new knowledge of fungal species associated with palm hosts in southern China. Moreover, our data will contribute to the biodiversity of fungi in tropical China.</p>","PeriodicalId":48720,"journal":{"name":"Mycokeys","volume":"108 ","pages":"287-315"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-09-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11415625/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142299106","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 : 2024-09-13eCollection Date: 2024-01-01DOI: 10.3897/mycokeys.108.128197
Ning Jiang, Xiaojie Qi, Baoxin Qi, Fang Cai, Han Xue, Yong Li
{"title":"Two new species of <i>Dendrostoma</i> (Erythrogloeaceae, Diaporthales) associated with <i>Castaneamollissima</i> canker disease in China.","authors":"Ning Jiang, Xiaojie Qi, Baoxin Qi, Fang Cai, Han Xue, Yong Li","doi":"10.3897/mycokeys.108.128197","DOIUrl":"10.3897/mycokeys.108.128197","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The genus <i>Dendrostoma</i> is known to inhabit tree barks associated with branch canker diseases in China and several countries of Europe. Previous studies indicated that species of <i>Dendrostoma</i> prefer inhabiting fagaceous hosts, especially species of <i>Castanea</i>. In the present study, we obtained four isolates from cankered branches of Chinese chestnut (<i>C.mollissima</i>) in Rizhao City, Shandong Province, China. Morphological comparisons and phylogenetical analyses of a combined ITS-<i>tef1</i>-<i>rpb2</i> sequence matrix were conducted, which revealed two new species named <i>Dendrostomarizhaoense</i> <b>sp. nov</b>. and <i>D.tianii</i> <b>sp. nov.</b> The new taxa are compared with other <i>Dendrostoma</i> species and comprehensive descriptions and illustrations are provided herein.</p>","PeriodicalId":48720,"journal":{"name":"Mycokeys","volume":"108 ","pages":"337-349"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-09-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11415624/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142299109","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 : 2024-09-10eCollection Date: 2024-01-01DOI: 10.3897/mycokeys.108.130098
Hua Zheng, Xinwen Dai, Haiyan Li, Zefen Yu
{"title":"Two new species of Nectriaceae (Hypocreales, Sordariomycetes) from Yunnan, China.","authors":"Hua Zheng, Xinwen Dai, Haiyan Li, Zefen Yu","doi":"10.3897/mycokeys.108.130098","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3897/mycokeys.108.130098","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Nectriaceae is a highly diverse family, and members have a worldwide distribution, particularly in warm temperate to tropical regions. During the survey of fungal diversity in different habitats in Yunnan province, China, two new species isolated from soil and air respectively, namely <i>Atractiumyunnanense</i> <b>sp. nov.</b> and <i>Nalanthamalaxishuangbannaensis</i> <b>sp. nov.</b>, were proposed based on morphological comparisons and the multi-gene phylogenetic analyses of combined ITS, LSU, <i>rpb</i>2, and <i>tub</i>2 sequence data. Phylogenetically, both species clustered in a monophyletic clade within Nectriaceae with strong support. <i>A.yunnanense</i> is characterized by synnematous conidiophores, pale olivaceous-green, clavate to oblong-ellipsoidal, multi-septate conidia, and pale olivaceous-green chlamydospores. <i>N.xishuangbannaensis</i> has acremonium-like or penicillium-like conidiophores and either obovate or ellipsoidal, cylindrical or fusiform conidia. Full descriptions, illustrations, and a phylogenetic tree showing the phylogenetic position of the two new species were provided.</p>","PeriodicalId":48720,"journal":{"name":"Mycokeys","volume":"108 ","pages":"269-285"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-09-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11408876/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142299111","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 : 2024-09-10eCollection Date: 2024-01-01DOI: 10.3897/mycokeys.108.127292
Michaela Caboňová, Renáta Vadkertiová, Slavomír Adamčík, Kamila Bacigálová, Marek Slovák, Shanza Zaib, Miroslav Caboň
{"title":"Taxonomic reintroduction of <i>Taphrinaviridis</i> (Taphrinales, Ascomycota) associated with <i>Alnusalnobetula</i> as one of five well defined European species colonizing alders.","authors":"Michaela Caboňová, Renáta Vadkertiová, Slavomír Adamčík, Kamila Bacigálová, Marek Slovák, Shanza Zaib, Miroslav Caboň","doi":"10.3897/mycokeys.108.127292","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3897/mycokeys.108.127292","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Phylogenetic analysis of four DNA regions (ITS, LSU, mtSSU and <i>tef1α</i>) supported the existence of five European <i>Taphrina</i> species which colonise <i>Alnus</i> in Europe. In addition to previously well-defined species, <i>T.viridis</i> is, for the first time recognised, by molecular study as a species related to <i>T.sadebeckii</i>. Analysis of publicly available sequences of barcoding regions suggested that <i>T.viridis</i> is only associated with <i>A.alnobetula</i> and no other <i>Taphrina</i> species colonize this host tree. Symptomatic, morphological, and physiological characterisation of <i>T.viridis</i> are provided together with the key for identification of <i>Alnus</i> associated <i>Taphrina</i> species in Europe and North America.</p>","PeriodicalId":48720,"journal":{"name":"Mycokeys","volume":"108 ","pages":"249-267"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-09-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11408875/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142299107","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 : 2024-09-10eCollection Date: 2024-01-01DOI: 10.3897/mycokeys.108.131983
Wei-Nan Hou, Burenbaatar Ganbaatar, Tolgor Bau
{"title":"Two new species of <i>Metacampanella</i> (Agaricales, Marasmiaceae) from China and Mongolia.","authors":"Wei-Nan Hou, Burenbaatar Ganbaatar, Tolgor Bau","doi":"10.3897/mycokeys.108.131983","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3897/mycokeys.108.131983","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><i>Metacampanella</i> is an important genus in the Marasmiaceae family. We collected specimens during our investigations in China and Mongolia. Through morphological and molecular phylogenetic analyses, we identified two new species of this genus: <i>Metacampanellasubtricolor</i> and <i>Metacampanellacoprophila</i>. In addition, we identified <i>Metacampanellatricolor</i> as a novel combination. Molecular systematic studies support these results. Illustrated descriptions, taxonomic discussions, and keys to the genus are provided.</p>","PeriodicalId":48720,"journal":{"name":"Mycokeys","volume":"108 ","pages":"227-247"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-09-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11408874/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142299110","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":" <i>Stromatolinea</i>, a new diatrypaceous fungal genus (Ascomycota, Sordariomycetes, Xylariales, Diatrypaceae) from China.","authors":"Kamran Habib, Xin Zhou, Wenyu Zeng, Xu Zhang, Hongmin Hu, Qianzhen Wu, Lili Liu, Yan Lin, Xiangchun Shen, Jichuan Kang, Qirui Li","doi":"10.3897/mycokeys.108.126712","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3897/mycokeys.108.126712","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Molecular phylogeny and morphological characteristics of collections of diatrypaceous fungi from Guizhou Province, China, lead to the establishment of a new genus, <i>Stromatolinea</i>, and the identification of four new species and two new combinations. The taxa were found growing on the dead culms of <i>Phyllostachys</i> bamboo. The new genus is distinguished by its well-developed, discrete linear stromata with yellow interior tissue and allantoid subhyaline ascospores. The newly described species are <i>Stromatolineagrisea</i>, <i>S.guizhouensis</i>, <i>S.hydei</i>, and <i>S.xishuiensis</i>. Additionally, two new combinations, <i>Stromatolinealinearis</i> and <i>S.phaselina</i>, are proposed based on comparative analysis and morphology. Phylogenetic analyses were conducted using ITS and TUB2 sequences. The study includes comprehensive morphological descriptions, illustrations, and a phylogenetic tree depicting the placement of the new taxa.</p>","PeriodicalId":48720,"journal":{"name":"Mycokeys","volume":"108 ","pages":"197-225"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-09-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11391124/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142299103","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 : 2024-09-04eCollection Date: 2024-01-01DOI: 10.3897/mycokeys.108.130565
Wenyu Zeng, Kamran Habib, Xin Zhou, Yulin Ren, Xiangchun Shen, Bei Wang, Yingqian Kang, Jichuan Kang, Qirui Li
{"title":"Morphology and multigene phylogeny reveal four new <i>Xylaria</i> (Xylariales, Xylariaceae) species from karst region in China.","authors":"Wenyu Zeng, Kamran Habib, Xin Zhou, Yulin Ren, Xiangchun Shen, Bei Wang, Yingqian Kang, Jichuan Kang, Qirui Li","doi":"10.3897/mycokeys.108.130565","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3897/mycokeys.108.130565","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study presents the identification of four novel <i>Xylaria</i> species, discovered in the karst region of China. The discovery was facilitated by a rigorous analysis that encompassed both morpho-anatomical features and multi-locus phylogenetics utilizing sequences from the ITS, <i>rpb</i>2, and <i>TUB</i>2 loci. The newly identified species are designated as <i>Xylariajichuanii</i> <b>sp. nov.</b>, <i>X.nanningensis</i> <b>sp. nov.</b>, <i>X.orientalis</i> <b>sp. nov.</b>, and <i>X.taiyangheensis</i> <b>sp. nov.</b> The distinction of these species from their known counterparts was verified through comparison of morphological features and phylogenetic analysis. The study further provides detailed morphological descriptions, illustrative representations, and a phylogenetic tree, all of which contribute to the taxonomic positioning of these novel species.</p>","PeriodicalId":48720,"journal":{"name":"Mycokeys","volume":"108 ","pages":"169-196"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-09-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11391122/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142299104","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 : 2024-09-03eCollection Date: 2024-01-01DOI: 10.3897/mycokeys.108.125382
Yixuan Li, Lu Lin, Jing Cao, Mingxu Gan, Xinlei Fan
{"title":"Three new species of <i>Colletotrichum</i> (Glomerellales, Glomerellaceae) associated with walnut (<i>Juglansregia</i>) anthracnose from China.","authors":"Yixuan Li, Lu Lin, Jing Cao, Mingxu Gan, Xinlei Fan","doi":"10.3897/mycokeys.108.125382","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3897/mycokeys.108.125382","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><i>Colletotrichum</i> species are significant pathogens of various economic plant hosts worldwide. In this study, 45 <i>Colletotrichum</i> isolates were obtained from symptomatic walnut leaves of walnut anthracnose in Shaanxi and Sichuan Provinces. In conjunction with morphological evidence and multi-gene phylogenetic analyses of internal transcribed spacer (ITS), actin (<i>act), chitin synthase 1 (chs1), glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (gapdh</i>) and beta-tubulin (<i>tub2</i>) sequences support the introduction of three new species, namely <i>Colletotrichumcordae</i>, <i>C.guangyuanense</i> and <i>C.juglandium</i>. Five species of <i>Colletotrichum</i> were identified to be <i>C.fioriniae</i> of the <i>C.acutatum</i> species complex, <i>C.karsti</i> of the <i>C.boninense</i> species complex, <i>C.gloeosporioides</i>, <i>C.mengyinense</i> and <i>C.siamense</i> of the <i>C.gloeosporioides</i> species complex. The three new species are described and illustrated in this paper and compared with taxa in the <i>Colletotrichumgloeosporioides</i> species complex. The current results improve the understanding of <i>Colletotrichum</i> species causing walnut anthracnose in China.</p>","PeriodicalId":48720,"journal":{"name":"Mycokeys","volume":"108 ","pages":"147-167"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-09-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11387834/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142299108","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}