MycokeysPub Date : 2025-06-25eCollection Date: 2025-01-01DOI: 10.3897/mycokeys.119.154278
Shi-En Wang, Si-Ang Chen, Hai-Chen Huang, Dong-Mei Lin, Peng-Hu Liu
{"title":"Three new species of <i>Agaricus</i> (Agaricaceae, Agaricales) from southern China.","authors":"Shi-En Wang, Si-Ang Chen, Hai-Chen Huang, Dong-Mei Lin, Peng-Hu Liu","doi":"10.3897/mycokeys.119.154278","DOIUrl":"10.3897/mycokeys.119.154278","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The genus <i>Agaricus</i> is the most species-rich genus within the Agaricaceae, comprising more than 500 species globally. Here, we describe three new species of <i>Agaricus</i> based on morphological and multi-locus (ITS + nrLSU + <i>tef1-α</i>) phylogenetic analyses: <i>Agaricusaurantifibrillosus</i>, <i>A.fafuinus</i> and <i>A.shenzhenensis</i>. <i>Agaricusaurantifibrillosus</i> and <i>A.fafuinus</i> were collected at Fujian province, while <i>A.shenzhenensis</i> was discovered in Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province. The morphological descriptions of each new species are accompanied by basidiomata photographs, and illustrations of microscopic structures.</p>","PeriodicalId":48720,"journal":{"name":"Mycokeys","volume":"119 ","pages":"47-66"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-06-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12239009/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144610051","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":"Three new species of <i>Neopestalotiopsis</i> and <i>Pseudopestalotiopsis</i> (Sporocadaceae, Amphisphaeriales) associated with shrub leaf diseases from Fujian, China.","authors":"Zhi-Ang Heng, Tai-Chang Mu, Nemat O Keyhani, Li-Xia Yang, Ming-Hai Zheng, Hua-Jun Lv, Zhi-Ying Zhao, Yu-Chen Mao, Jun-Ya Shang, Jiao Yang, Hui-Li Pu, Yong-Sheng Lin, Meng-Jia Zhu, Yu-Xiao Dang, Dong-Mei Wu, Zhen-Xing Qiu, Jun-Zhi Qiu, Xia-Yu Guan","doi":"10.3897/mycokeys.119.148647","DOIUrl":"10.3897/mycokeys.119.148647","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><i>Neopestalotiopsis</i> and <i>Pseudopestalotiopsis</i> are classified as pestalotioid fungi, include a diverse range of plant pathogenic, endophytic and saprobic species and are widely distributed in tropical and temperate climates. These fungi are associated with a wide variety of plants worldwide and are exemplified by multi-septate conidia with appendages at both ends. Phytopathogenic members cause various plant diseases, for example, leaf spot, fruit rot, canker, blight and various infections affecting palm, mango, blueberry, tea and other important crops. In this study, six isolates were collected from diseased leaves of <i>Litseaverticillata</i>, <i>Ixorachinensis</i> and an unidentified shrub in Fujian Province, China. Based on morphological characteristics and molecular phylogenetic analyses of combined nucleotide sequences of internal transcribed spacer regions of rDNA (ITS), the partial translation elongation factor 1-alpha gene (<i>tef1</i>) and partial beta-tubulin gene (<i>tub2</i>), three new species <i>Neopestalotiopsislitseae</i> <b>sp. nov.</b>, <i>Neo.longqishanensis</i> <b>sp. nov.</b> and <i>Pseudopestalotiopsiszhangzhouensis</i> <b>sp. nov.</b> are described and illustrated herein.</p>","PeriodicalId":48720,"journal":{"name":"Mycokeys","volume":"119 ","pages":"1-28"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-06-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12238990/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144610053","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>Cytosporalongdensis</i> sp. nov. and <i>C.sinensis</i> (Diaporthales, Valsaceae) associated with <i>Populusalba</i> subsp. <i>pyramidalis</i> canker and dieback in China.","authors":"Jieqiong Li, Canting Li, Ganlin Wang, Liangliang Zhu, Lili Huang","doi":"10.3897/mycokeys.118.152880","DOIUrl":"10.3897/mycokeys.118.152880","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Poplar is an important afforestation tree species globally and is widely cultivated in northern China. During a small-scale local disease survey in Ningxia, China, canker and dieback symptoms were observed in Populusalbasubsp.pyramidalis trees. The aim of this study was to identify the isolates associated with the symptoms observed and evaluate their pathogenicity on Populusalbasubsp.pyramidalis, <i>Malusdomestica</i> cv. 'Fuji' and <i>Pyrusbretschneideri</i>. Based on multi-gene phylogenetic analyses (ITS, <i>act</i>, <i>rpb2</i>, <i>tef1-α</i>, and <i>tub2</i>) and morphological comparisons, two <i>Cytospora</i> species were identified: <i>C.sinensis</i> and a novel species described here as <i>C.longdensis</i> <b>sp. nov.</b> Pathogenicity assays confirmed both species were pathogenic to Populusalbasubsp.pyramidalis, with <i>C.sinensis</i> exhibiting significantly stronger virulence than <i>C.longdensis</i> (p < 0.05). In contrast, their pathogenicity on <i>Malusdomestica</i> cv. 'Fuji' and <i>Pyrusbretschneideri</i> was negligible, indicating their host preference for Populusalbasubsp.pyramidalis. This study highlights the host-specific adaptation of <i>Cytospora</i> species and provides critical insights for managing Populusalbasubsp.pyramidalis canker and dieback diseases.</p>","PeriodicalId":48720,"journal":{"name":"Mycokeys","volume":"118 ","pages":"345-359"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-06-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12238985/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144602020","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":"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":"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 : 2025-06-10eCollection Date: 2025-01-01DOI: 10.3897/mycokeys.118.154175
Jian Chen, Josef Vlasák, Kai-Yue Luo, Yuan Yuan
{"title":"Three new species of <i>Fomitiporia</i> (Hymenochaetales, Basidiomycota) from tropical dry forests in Ecuador and Peru.","authors":"Jian Chen, Josef Vlasák, Kai-Yue Luo, Yuan Yuan","doi":"10.3897/mycokeys.118.154175","DOIUrl":"10.3897/mycokeys.118.154175","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Three new species in Hymenochaetaceae are illustrated and described from tropical Ecuador and Peru based on morphology and phylogenetic analyses. The species <i>Fomitiporiarobustiformis</i> is characterized by perennial, pileate basidiocarps; ungulate pilei; brown and glabrous pileal surface; broad and rounded margin; yellowish-brown pore surface; circular to angular pores measuring 6-7 per mm; thick and entire dissepiments; a dimitic hyphal system; the presence of fusoid cystidioles; the presence of hymenial setae; and globose basidiospores measuring 5-6.4 × 4.7-6.1 µm. <i>Fomitiporiaroseo-bubalina</i> is characterized by annual to perennial, resupinate to pileate basidiocarps; ungulate to triquetrous pilei; grayish and glabrous pileal surface; blunt margin; pale gray and glossy pore surface; circular to angular pores measuring 4-5 per mm; thick and entire dissepiments; a dimitic hyphal system; the presence of hymenial setae and cystidioles; and globose basidiospores measuring 5.3-6.7 × 5-6.2 µm. <i>Fomitiporiatriqueter</i> is characterized by perennial, pileate, sessile basidiocarps; triquetrous pilei with sharp margins; grayish dark and cracked pileal surfaces with concentrically sulcate, pale yellowish brown pore surfaces; circular pores measuring 9-10 per mm; the absence of hymenial setae and cystidioles; the presence of large rhomboid crystals in the hymenium; and globose basidiospores measuring 3.4-5.5 × 3.2-5.4 µm. The differences between the new species and morphologically similar and phylogenetically related species are also discussed.</p>","PeriodicalId":48720,"journal":{"name":"Mycokeys","volume":"118 ","pages":"267-287"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-06-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12214428/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144555463","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}