Re-collection of Dermea prunus in China, with a description of D. chinensis sp. nov.

Dermea was protected against its synonym, Foveostroma, due to its well-circumscribed generic concept and more frequent use. We describe and illustrate Dermeachinensissp. nov. based on its morphological characteristics and a molecular analysis of the internal transcribed spacer (ITS) and large subunit (LSU) sequence data. Dermeachinensis is isolated from Betulaalbosinensis with sexual and asexual morphs and can be distinguished from D.molliuscula on Betula trees by its aseptate and wider ascospores. The connection between the two morphs is proved based on sequence data. Here, we describe the asexual morph of D.pruni for the first time based on morphological and molecular data from the same host and country of origin, and compare it with other species of Prunus.

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Clathrosporium retortum, a novel aeroaquatic fungus in the Sordariomycetidae (Ascomycota) from Brazil

Phytotaxa ◽

10.11646/phytotaxa.239.1.2 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 239 (1) ◽

pp. 17

Author(s):

Larissa Bernardino Moro ◽

Gregorio Delgado ◽

Iracema Helena SCHOENLEIN-CRUSIUS

Keyword(s):

Sequence Data ◽

Phylogenetic Analyses ◽

Type Specimen ◽

Molecular Data ◽

Sao Paulo ◽

São Paulo ◽

Present Fungus ◽

Broad Concept ◽

Morphological And Molecular Data ◽

First Time

Clathrosporium retortum sp. nov., collected on submerged mixed leaf litter samples at Ilha do Cardoso State Park, São Paulo state, Brazil, is described based on morphological and molecular data. The fungus is characterized by forming whitish, dense, subglobose to irregular propagules, hyaline to subhyaline when young, subhyaline to dark brown at maturity, that are formed by densely interwoven conidial filaments with each conidial cell repeatedly branching bilaterally or occasionally unilaterally. Phylogenetic analyses using partial LSU nrDNA sequence data suggest that C. retortum belongs in the Sordariomycetes (Ascomycota) where it forms a well-supported clade with Clohesia corticola in the Sordariomycetidae, but its ordinal or familial placement remains unresolved. Its phylogenetic placement confirms the polyphyletic nature of aeroaquatic fungi like Clathrosporium, as it was distantly related to one available sequence in GenBank named as C. intricatum, the type species, which is phylogenetically related to the Helotiales (Leotiomycetes). However, due to lack of authenticity of the identity of this sequence with the type specimen of C. intricatum, a broad concept of Clathrosporium is tentatively adopted here to accommodate the present fungus instead of introducing a new genus. Beverwykella clathrata, Helicoön septatissimum and Peyronelina glomerulata are recorded for the first time from Brazil. Cancellidium applanatum and Candelabrum brocchiatum are new records for the state of São Paulo.

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Xanthagaricus siamensis sp. nov. (Agaricaceae), a new species with dull green lamellae from northern Thailand

Phytotaxa ◽

10.11646/phytotaxa.437.1.2 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 437 (1) ◽

pp. 14-22

Author(s):

YUAN S. LIU ◽

JIAN-KUI (JACK) LIU ◽

PHONGEUN SYSOUPHANTHONG ◽

KEVIN D. HYDE ◽

SAISAMORN LUMYONG

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Sequence Data ◽

Large Subunit ◽

Morphological Characteristics ◽

Molecular Data ◽

Nuclear Ribosomal Dna ◽

Molecular Evidence ◽

Internal Transcribed Spacer Region ◽

Northern Thailand ◽

A New Species

Xanthagaricus siamensis, a new species in the family Agaricaceae, was discovered in northern Thailand and is here introduced based on its morphological features and molecular data. It is characterized by small to medium-sized basidiomata, a convex to plano-convex with depressed center pileus when mature, the presence of greyish orange to violet-brown fibrillose squamules on the pileus, lamellae that start out white, change to pinkish white when damaged, then change to dull green with age. Additionally, the annulus is fugacious, and the pileipellis is recognized as a cutis which morphologically distinguishes it from all other known Xanthagaricus. Phylogenetic analysis of the internal transcribed spacer region (ITS) and the large subunit of the nuclear ribosomal DNA (nrLSU) sequence data indicated that the three specimens of X. siamensis form a distinct lineage within Xanthagaricus, and they formed a well-supported clade representing the genus Xanthagaricus. Detailed illustrations of macro- and micro-morphological characteristics and descriptions are provided, as well as other relevant molecular evidence.

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Parasola psathyrelloides (Psathyrellaceae), a new species from Kerala State, India

Phytotaxa ◽

10.11646/phytotaxa.405.5.4 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 405 (5) ◽

pp. 255-262

Author(s):

K. G. GREESHMA GANGA ◽

PATINJAREVEETTIL MANIMOHAN

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Internal Transcribed Spacer ◽

Large Subunit ◽

Molecular Data ◽

Phylogenetic Study ◽

Internal Transcribed Spacer Region ◽

Comprehensive Description ◽

Morphological And Molecular Data ◽

Kerala State ◽

A New Species

Parasola psathyrelloides sp. nov. is described from Kerala State, India, based on both morphological and molecular data. Comprehensive description, photographs, and comparisons with morphologically similar and phylogenetically related species are provided. Sequences of both the nuclear ribosomal internal transcribed spacer region (ITS) and the nuclear ribosomal large subunit (nLSU) region of the new species were obtained and used in BLASTn searches. The phylogenetic study was based on Maximum likelihood (ML) analysis of the ITS sequences.

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A new predatory leech from Vietnam (Hirudinida : Arhynchobdellida : Salifidae): its phylogenetic position with comments on the classification of the family

Invertebrate Systematics ◽

10.1071/is15008 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 29 (5) ◽

pp. 473 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Takafumi Nakano ◽

Son Truong Nguyen

Keyword(s):

Phylogenetic Relationships ◽

Phylogenetic Analyses ◽

Morphological Characteristics ◽

Molecular Data ◽

Phylogenetic Position ◽

12S Rrna ◽

The Family ◽

Morphological And Molecular Data ◽

First Time

The family Salifidae is a predaceous leech taxon in the suborder Erpobdelliformes. Although Salifidae is widely distributed in the African, Oriental, Indo-Malayan, Sino-Japanese and Australasian regions, the phylogenetic relationships of the family Salifidae have never been tested using molecular data obtained from leeches collected from the family distributional range. A salifid species was collected for the first time in Vietnam, and relevant morphological and molecular data are presented here. Because the Vietnamese salifid species possesses unique morphological characteristics among the known salifid species, this species is herein described as a new species, Salifa motokawai, sp. nov. Phylogenetic analyses based on nuclear 18S rRNA and histone H3, as well as mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit I, tRNACys, tRNAMet, 12S rRNA, tRNAVal, 16S rRNA, tRNALeu and NADH dehydrogenase subunit 1 markers demonstrate that the Vietnamese salifid species is a close congener with the African Salifa perspicax and the Malagasy Linta be. Furthermore, molecular data revealed non-monophyly of the Asian salifid leeches. According to the observed phylogenetic relationships and morphological characteristics of the Vietnamese Salifa motokawai, sp. nov., the current classification of salifid taxa should be revised.

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TAXONOMIC IDENTITY OF ARISAEMA CONDAOENSE (ARACEAE) BASED ON NEW MORPHOLOGICAL AND MOLECULAR DATA

Vietnam Journal of Biotechnology ◽

10.15625/1811-4989/15/4/13408 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 15 (4) ◽

pp. 661-668

Author(s):

Van Hong Thien ◽

Phi Nga Nguyen ◽

Luu Hong Truong

Keyword(s):

National Park ◽

Morphological Characteristics ◽

Original Description ◽

Distinct Species ◽

Detailed Examination ◽

Molecular Data ◽

Matk Gene ◽

Morphological And Molecular Data ◽

First Time ◽

A New Species

Arisaema condaoense V.D. Nguyen was described as a new species from Con Dao National Park, Ba Ria–Vung Tau Province, Vietnam in 2000. However, this species has been suspected of being a form of Arisaema roxburghii Kunth, a species widespread in the whole Indochina and Malay Peninsula. This was due to the original description based on dried specimens with male inflorescences only. Morphological characteristics of female inflorescences, which are of taxonomical importance to identify the species, have not been known. In June 2015, we re-sampled the plant in Con Dao National Park with both male and female inflorescences for detailed examination of morphological characteristics. Besides, the matK gene of the chloroplast genome of this species was sequenced to analyse its phylogenetic relationship with other Arisaema species. The gathered morphological and molecular data indicate that A. condaoense is certainly a distinct species, not a synonym of A. roxburghii. The noted morphological characteristics also provide key differences to distinguish A. condaoense from two other morphologically close species of sect. Fimbriata (i.e A. maxwellii from Thailand and A. pierreanum from Vietnam which also share yellow spathes and several other characteristics in common), which are supported by the molecular data. Thus, the species is endemic to Con Dao National Park in Ba Ria–Vung Tau Province, Vietnam. Furthermore, this study allows us revising the description of A. condaoense with, for the first time, supplemental key taxonomic characteristics and illustrating colourful photographs taken from the fresh materials. A key to all eight known Vietnamese species of sect. Fimbriata is also given.

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Species relationships of genus Plantago L.(Plantaginaceae) based on molecular and morphological evidence

Genetika ◽

10.2298/gensr2001323m ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 52 (1) ◽

pp. 323-334

Author(s):

Saeed Mohsenzadeh ◽

Masoud Sheidai ◽

Fahimeh Koohdar

Keyword(s):

Morphological Characteristics ◽

Taxonomic Revision ◽

Molecular Study ◽

Molecular Data ◽

Issr Marker ◽

Morphological Evidence ◽

Good Marker ◽

Genetic Groups ◽

Morphological And Molecular Data ◽

First Time

The genus Plantago L. is a cosmopolitan genus with more than 200 species and has the greatest dispersal rate in tropical and subtropical regions. The taxonomy of the genus Plantago is controversial at the section and subgenus levels. Therefore, we attempt to determine the relationships among 20 species of this genus for the first time in Iran using both morphological and molecular data. ISSR marker and morphological characteristics were used to examine relationships among different species and compare the results with different classifications. The molecular study of Plantago species showed that ISSR marker is not a good marker at the section and subgenus levels, but is a good marker at the species level and it can identify different genetic groups. Morphological study showed that according to Rahn's taxonomy, the studied species should be in 4 subgenera, but section Albicans is in need of taxonomic revision.

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New species of Camptophora and Cyphellophora from China, and first report of sexual morphs for these genera

Phytotaxa ◽

10.11646/phytotaxa.343.2.5 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 343 (2) ◽

pp. 149 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

HUI YANG ◽

KEVIN D. HYDE ◽

SAMANTHA C. KARUNARATHNA ◽

CHAO DENG ◽

CHANG-HUA GU ◽

...

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Yunnan Province ◽

New Genus ◽

Sequence Data ◽

Morphological Characteristics ◽

Plant Materials ◽

Molecular Phylogenetic ◽

Phylogenetic Lineages ◽

First Time ◽

Asexual Morphs

The genus Cyphellophora have been reported from plant materials, mammal’s skins and nails, and food. Previous research studies have only provided morphological characteristics of the asexual morphs of this genus. The genus Camptophora was introduced as a new genus segregated from Cyphellophora based on the sickle-shaped septate conidia and phylogenetic lineages. For the first time, we provide morphological characteristics of a sexual morph of Cyphellophora and Camptophora collected and isolated in Yunnan Province of China. Cyphellophora jingdongensis and Camptophora schima are introduced as new species while Ca. hylomeconis is reported as a new record to China based on both morphological characteristics and molecular phylogenetic analysis with combined ITS and LSU sequence data, and are compared with related taxa. Full descriptions, illustrations, colour photographs and notes are provided for three species.

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Morphological and molecular data supportLichina intermediaas a distinct austral-marine species in theL. pygmaeagroup

The Lichenologist ◽

10.1017/s0024282917000251 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 49 (4) ◽

pp. 321-332 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Matthias SCHULTZ

Keyword(s):

Sequence Data ◽

Morphological Characteristics ◽

Distribution Patterns ◽

Marine Species ◽

Molecular Data ◽

Separate Species ◽

Molecular Sequence Data ◽

Molecular Sequence ◽

Morphological And Molecular Data

AbstractMorphological characteristics and analyses of molecular sequence data (ITS, mtSSU) indicate that the austral-marine lichenLichina pygmaeavar.intermediais distinct from the chiefly European marine speciesL. confinisandL. pygmaea. It is thus proposed to treat var.intermediaas a separate species.Lichina intermediadiffers fromL. confinischiefly in the distinctly corticated branches, and deviates fromL. pygmaeain the shorter and thinner branches. Diagnostic differences between the three species are summarized and distribution patterns discussed.

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Morphological characteristics and molecular data reveal two new species of Dentipellis from China

Phytotaxa ◽

10.11646/phytotaxa.323.1.5 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 323 (1) ◽

pp. 69 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

LU-LU SHEN ◽

MING WANG

Keyword(s):

Phylogenetic Analysis ◽

New Species ◽

Internal Transcribed Spacer ◽

Large Subunit ◽

Morphological Characteristics ◽

Molecular Data ◽

Two New Species

Two new species of Dentipellis are described from China based on morphological characteristics and molecular data. Dentipellis longiuscula is characterized by annual, resupinate hydnoid basidiomata with moderately long spines, rough basidiospores (5–6 × 3–3.6 µm) and absence of gloeoplerous hyphae and gloeocystidia. Dentipellis tropicalis is characterized by hydnoid basidiomata with numerous gloeocystidia presenting in hymenium, and minutely rough basidiospores (5–5.5 × 2.5–3.2 µm). Phylogenetic analysis based on the internal transcribed spacer (ITS) and nuclear large subunit ribosomal (nLSU) RNA gene regions confirmed the affinity of the new species in Dentipellis and indicated their relationships with other species in the genus.

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Morphological and molecular data confirm the transfer of homostylous species in the typically distylous genus Galianthe (Rubiaceae), and the description of the new species Galianthe vasquezii from Peru and Colombia

PeerJ ◽

10.7717/peerj.4012 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 5 ◽

pp. e4012

Author(s):

Javier Elias Florentín ◽

Andrea Alejandra Cabaña Fader ◽

Roberto Manuel Salas ◽

Steven Janssens ◽

Steven Dessein ◽

...

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Geographical Distribution ◽

Pollen Grains ◽

Morphological Characters ◽

Molecular Data ◽

Diagnostic Features ◽

Molecular Analyses ◽

Generic Concept ◽

Morphological And Molecular Data ◽

First Time

Galianthe (Rubiaceae) is a neotropical genus comprising 50 species divided into two subgenera, Galianthe subgen. Galianthe, with 39 species and Galianthe subgen. Ebelia, with 11 species. The diagnostic features of the genus are: usually erect habit with xylopodium, distylous flowers arranged in lax thyrsoid inflorescences, bifid stigmas, 2-carpellate and longitudinally dehiscent fruits, with dehiscent valves or indehiscent mericarps, plump seeds or complanate with a wing-like strophiole, and pollen with double reticulum, rarely with a simple reticulum. This study focused on two species that were originally described under Diodia due to the occurrence of fruits indehiscent mericarps: Diodia palustris and D. spicata. In the present study, classical taxonomy is combined with molecular analyses. As a result, we propose that both Diodia species belong to Galianthe subgen. Ebelia. The molecular position within Galianthe, based on ITS and ETS sequences, has been supported by the following morphological characters: thyrsoid, spiciform or cymoidal inflorescences, bifid stigmas, pollen grains with a double reticulum, and indehiscent mericarps. However, both species, unlike the remainder of the genus Galianthe, have homostylous flowers, so the presence of this type of flower significantly modifies the generic concept. In this framework, a third homostylous species, Galianthe vasquezii, from the Andean region is also described. Until now, this species remained cryptic under specimens of Galianthe palustris It differs however from the latter by having longer calyx lobes, the presence of dispersed trichomes inside the corolla lobes (vs. glabrous), fruits that are acropetally dehiscent (vs. basipetally dehiscent), and its Andean geographical distribution (vs. Paranaense). Additionally, a lectotype has been chosen for Diodia palustris, Borreria pterophora has been placed under synonymy of Galianthe palustris, and Galianthe boliviana is reported for the first time from Peru. A key of all Galianthe species with indehiscent mericarps is also provided.

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