Additions to the knowledge of Ganoderma in Thailand: Ganoderma casuarinicola, a new record; and Ganoderma thailandicum sp. nov.

Ganoderma is a cosmopolitan genus of mushrooms, which can cause root and butt rot diseases on many tree species. Members of this genus are particularly diverse in tropical regions. Some Ganoderma spp. are medicinally active and therefore are used to treat human diseases or as a dietary supplement. In this study, three Ganoderma strains were collected in tropical southern Thailand. Phylogenetic analyses of combined ITS, LSU, TEF1α and RPB2 sequence data indicated that the three strains grouped in a distinct lineage within laccate Ganoderma. One strain was collected from Surat Thani Province clustered in the G. casuarinicola clade with high statistical support (MLBS = 100% / MPBS = 98% / PP = 0.96), while the other two strains of Ganoderma, collected from Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, formed a distinct well-supported clade (MLBS = 100% / MPBS = 100% / PP = 1.00) and are described here as a new species. Ganoderma casuarinicola is reported here as a new record to Thailand. Morphological differences of the two taxa and their closely related taxa are discussed. Colour photographs of macro and micro morphological characteristics and a phylogenetic tree to show the placement of the new record and new species are provided.

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Two new entomopathogenic species of Ophiocordyceps in Thailand

MycoKeys ◽

10.3897/mycokeys.47.29898 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 47 ◽

pp. 53-74 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Yuan-Pin Xiao ◽

Sinang Hongsanan ◽

Kevin D. Hyde ◽

Siraprapa Brooks ◽

Ning Xie ◽

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Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Sequence Data ◽

Phylogenetic Analyses ◽

Similar Species ◽

Closely Related Species ◽

The Family ◽

Distinct Lineage ◽

Morphological Differences ◽

A New Species ◽

Rpb1 Sequence

Ophiocordyceps is entomopathogenic and the largest studied genus in the family Ophiocordycipitaceae. Many species in this genus have been reported from Thailand. The first new species introduced in this paper, Ophiocordycepsglobiceps, differs from other species based on its smaller perithecia, shorter asci and secondary ascospores and additionally, in parasitising fly species. Phylogenetic analyses of combined LSU, SSU, ITS, TEF1α and RPB1 sequence data indicate that O.globiceps forms a distinct lineage within the genus Ophiocordyceps as a new species. The second new species, Ophiocordycepssporangifera, is distinguished from closely related species by infecting larvae of insects (Coleoptera, Elateridae) and by producing white to brown sporangia, longer secondary synnemata and shorter primary and secondary phialides. We introduce O.sporangifera based on its significant morphological differences from other similar species, even though phylogenetic distinction is not well-supported.

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Morpho-phylogenetic evidence reveals Lasiodiplodia chiangraiensis sp. nov. (Botryosphaeriaceae) associated with woody hosts in northern Thailand

Phytotaxa ◽

10.11646/phytotaxa.508.2.3 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 508 (2) ◽

Author(s):

NA WU ◽

ASHA J. DISSANAYAKE ◽

K.W. THILINI CHETHANA ◽

KEVIN D. HYDE ◽

JIAN-KUI LIU

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Phylogenetic Tree ◽

Sequence Data ◽

Novel Species ◽

Phylogenetic Analyses ◽

Morphological Characteristics ◽

Molecular Data ◽

Northern Thailand ◽

Data Support ◽

Distinct Lineage

Lasiodiplodia species are commonly as endophytes, saprobes and pathogens in tropics and subtropics. During an investigation of Botryosphaeriaceae in Thailand, two Lasiodiplodia taxa were isolated. Morphological characteristics and phylogenetic analyses based on combined ITS, tef and tub2 sequence data support the establishment of a novel species, Lasiodiplodia chiangraiensis, isolated from woody hosts. Lasiodiplodia chiangraiensis is phylogenetically close to L. iraniensis and L. thailandica, but represents a distinct lineage. The new species could be distinguished from extant Lasiodiplodia species by its mature conidial dimensions. A detailed description and illustration are provided, as well as an updated phylogenetic tree (ITS, tef and tub2) including all species (with available molecular data) of Lasiodiplodia. In addition, the accepted genera in Botryosphaeriaceae based on recent studies are given.

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A new species and new record of Lophiotrema (Lophiotremataceae, Dothideomycetes) from karst landforms in southwest China

Phytotaxa ◽

10.11646/phytotaxa.379.2.5 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 379 (2) ◽

pp. 169 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

JIN-FENG ZHANG ◽

JIAN-KUI (JACK) LIU ◽

HAI-YAN RAN ◽

KITIPHONG KHONGPHINITBUNJONG ◽

ZUO-YI LIU

Keyword(s):

New Record ◽

Southwest China ◽

Sequence Data ◽

Phylogenetic Analyses ◽

Morphological Characteristics ◽

The Family ◽

Distinct Lineage ◽

Karst Landforms ◽

Diversity Studies ◽

A New Species

During fungal diversity studies on ascomycetes from karst landforms in southwest China, two taxa were collected and morphologically identified as Lophiotrema species based on their immersed ascomata, crest-like ostioles, cylindrical, short pedicellate asci and fusiform ascospores. Multi-gene phylogenetic analyses based on a combined LSU-TEF1-α-SSU-ITS-RPB2 sequence data also confirmed their phylogenetic placement within the family Lophiotremataceae, where they clustered with reported Lophiotrema species with strong statistical support. Lophiotrema hydei sp. nov. is introduced and the species forms a distinct lineage which is sister to L. neohysterioides. Morphologically, Lophiotrema hydei differs from L. neohysterioides by its unique appearance of ascomata and different ascospore ornamentation. Another species is identified as L. neohysterioides based on morphological characteristics and phylogenetic data, and it is reported as the new record from China.

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New Species of Tomentella (Thelephorales, Basidiomycota) from Temperate Continental Mountain Climate of China (Xinjiang Region)

Forests ◽

10.3390/f12111531 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 (11) ◽

pp. 1531

Author(s):

Xu Lu ◽

Haisheng Yuan

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Phylogenetic Analyses ◽

Large Subunit ◽

Morphological Characteristics ◽

Northwest China ◽

Tropical Regions ◽

Mountain Climate ◽

Molecular Phylogenetic ◽

Three New Species ◽

Xinjiang Autonomous Region

Species in the genus Tomentella are distributed throughout the temperate and tropical regions worldwide, but few studies associated with the taxonomy and phylogeny of this genus had been reported from Northwest China. In this paper, molecular phylogenetic analyses of the nuclear ribosomal ITS (internal transcribed spacer: ITS1-5.8S-ITS2) and LSU (large subunit: 28S) sequences combined with morphological characteristics identified three new species from Xinjiang Autonomous Region in Northwest China, which were named T. aurantispora, T. kanasensis, and T. schrenkiana. Similar macromorphological and anatomical characteristics are shared by these new species: arachnoid basidiocarps; byssoid sterile margins; utriform basidia with a clamp connection at the base; the absence of rhizomorphs and cystidia; and slightly thick-walled, subglobose to globose basidiospores. Among these new species, the color of the hymenophoral surface, the size of the basidiospores, and some other features can be used for species delimitation. The new species and closely related species in the phylogenetic tree were discussed, and a key to the identified species of Tomentella from China was provided.

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A new vole from Xizang, China and the molecular phylogeny of the genus Neodon (Cricetidae: Arvicolinae)

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.3235.1.1 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 3235 (1) ◽

pp. 1 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

SHAO YING LIU ◽

ZHI YU SUN ◽

YANG LIU ◽

HAO WANG ◽

PENG GUO ◽

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Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Phylogenetic Analyses ◽

Morphological Characteristics ◽

The Body ◽

Mitochondrial Cytochrome B ◽

Molecular Phylogenetic ◽

Distinct Lineage ◽

Upper Molar ◽

A New Species ◽

Lower Molar

During a faunal survey in southern Xizang, we collected 27 specimens of voles that could not be identified as any knownspecies in the Arvicolinae. These specimens shared the following morphological characteristics, not corresponding withany other arvicoline species: the first lower molar possessed five closed triangles, the third upper molar exhibited eitherfour or three inner angles, and the tails of all specimens measured 30% of the body length. Their proximal baculum of theglans was very sturdy and trumpet-shaped, the distal baculum was tongue-like and sturdy, and the lateral bacula were veryshort. Molecular phylogenetic analyses based on nucleotide sequences of the mitochondrial cytochrome b (cyt b) geneclustered these specimens as a distinct lineage within the genus Neodon. According to the morphological and moleculardata, we described them as a new species, Neodon linzhiensis. Our phylogenetic analysis strongly supported that Lasio-podomys fuscus, Phaiomys leucurus, Neodon sikimensis, N. irene and the new species formed a monophyletic group, notincluding N. juldaschi. We suggested that L. fuscus and P. leucurus should be transferred to Neodon and that N. juldaschishould be removed from this genus. Following our new delineation of Neodon, we proposed a redefinition of the morphological diagnostic characters of the genus.

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Tremateia murispora sp. nov. (Didymosphaeriaceae, Pleosporales) from Guizhou, China

Phytotaxa ◽

10.11646/phytotaxa.416.1.10 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 416 (1) ◽

pp. 79-87 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

YAO FENG ◽

SHENG-NAN ZHANG ◽

ZUO-YI LIU

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Sequence Data ◽

Phylogenetic Analyses ◽

Monophyletic Clade ◽

Distinct Lineage ◽

A New Species

An Ascomycetous species was found from decaying woody stems in Guizhou, China. Morphologically, the fungus can be assigned well in Tremateia in having immersed ascomata, cellular pseudoparaphyses and muriform ascospores, but it differs from other species in having the 3–7 transverse septa ascospores surrounded by a gelatinous sheath. Phylogenetic analyses based on a concatenated dataset of ITS, LSU, SSUand TEF1-α sequence data indicated that the fungus belongs to the genus Tremateia, Didymosphaeriaceae, four taxa formed a monophyletic clade and represent the genus Tremateia with well supported. The new collection formed a distinct lineage and can be recognized as a new species. Therefore, a new species Tremateia murispora is introduced with detailed description and illustration, the notes on its morphologically and phylogenetically related taxa is provided.

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Two species of Agaricus subg. Minoriopsis from Mexico

Phytotaxa ◽

10.11646/phytotaxa.404.3.1 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 404 (3) ◽

pp. 91

Author(s):

JIE CHEN ◽

PHILIPPE CALLAC ◽

RÉGULO CARLOS LLARENA-HERNÁNDEZ ◽

GERARDO GERARDO MATA

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

New Record ◽

Phylogenetic Analyses ◽

Morphological Characteristics ◽

Molecular Data ◽

Edible Fungi ◽

The World ◽

Wild Edible Fungi ◽

A New Species ◽

Taxonomic System

Agaricus is a species-rich genus with more than 500 species over the world. Recent studies on tropical Agaricus revealed new tropical clades and a revised taxonomic system was consequently developed. Agaricus subg. Minoriopsis, a sixth subgenus was recently added, comprising species exclusively from the Americas. The diversity of Agaricus is little studied in Mexico, despite this country has a long history in the consumption of wild edible fungi. In this paper, we introduce a new species A. guzmanii and a new record for A. globocystidiatus from Mexico based on morphological characteristics and molecular data. Phylogenetic analyses indicate that they belong to A. subg. Minoriopsis.

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A new and endangered species of Iochroma (Solanaceae) from the cloud forests of central Peru and its phylogenetic position in Iochrominae

Phytotaxa ◽

10.11646/phytotaxa.227.2.4 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 227 (2) ◽

pp. 147 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Marco Antonio Cueva Manchego ◽

STACEY DEWITT SMITH ◽

SEGUNDO LEIVA GONZÁLES

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Endangered Species ◽

Sequence Data ◽

Phylogenetic Analyses ◽

Morphological Characteristics ◽

Phylogenetic Position ◽

Cloud Forests ◽

Dna Sequence Data ◽

A New Species ◽

Iucn Criteria

Iochroma amicorum M. Cueva, S. D. Sm. & S. Leiva (Solanaceae), a new species from cloud forests of Central Peru, is described and illustrated. Phylogenetic analyses of DNA sequence data suggest that Iochroma amicorum is closely related to I. nitidum, I. umbellatum, I. grandiflorum and I. tingoanum, which collectively form the “U” clade of Iochrominae. Certain morphological characteristics of calyx and corolla as well as the type of habitat appear to be common in species of this clade. Iochroma amicorum is easily distinguished from other members of the “U” clade by its campanulate or funnel-shaped corolla with short and slightly reflexed lobes, the presence of an expanded stapet at the point of filament insertion with short lateral extensions united to the corolla, and its globose usually white fruits with tinges of purple at the base. Distribution, phenology and are discussed together with the position of the new species in Iochrominae. Iochroma amicorum is assessed as Endangered according to IUCN criteria B1ab (i, iii)

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A new species of Trichoglossum (Geoglossales, Ascomycota) from Thailand

Phytotaxa ◽

10.11646/phytotaxa.316.2.5 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 316 (2) ◽

pp. 161 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

ANUSHA H. EKANAYAKA ◽

KEVIN D. HYDE ◽

E.B. GARETH JONES ◽

QI ZHAO ◽

ABDALLAH M. ELGORBAN ◽

...

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Phylogenetic Tree ◽

Sequence Data ◽

Phylogenetic Analyses ◽

Morphological Characteristics ◽

Its Sequence ◽

Morphological Examination ◽

Molecular Phylogenetic ◽

A New Species

The genus Trichoglossum (Geoglossaceae) is characterized by black, clavate, stipitate apothecia with hymenial setae. We collected T. cf. octopartitum from China and a new species of Trichoglossum from Thailand, the latter named as T. septatum. According to morphological examination and molecular phylogenetic analyses of ITS sequence data, T. septatum diverges from other Trichoglossum species. Full descriptions, colour figures, and a phylogenetic tree to show the positions of T. cf. octopartitum and T. septatum are provided, and the two species are compared with allied taxa. The important morphological characteristics of Trichoglossum species are also summarized.

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Three new Hermatomyces species (Lophiotremataceae) on Pandanus odorifer from Southern Thailand

Phytotaxa ◽

10.11646/phytotaxa.275.2.4 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 275 (2) ◽

pp. 127 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

SAOWALUCK TIBPROMMA ◽

JAYARAMA BHAT ◽

MINGKWAN DOILOM ◽

SAISAMORN LUMYONG ◽

SUREEPORN NONTACHAIYAPOOM ◽

...

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

New Taxa ◽

Sequence Data ◽

Phylogenetic Analyses ◽

First Report ◽

Southern Thailand ◽

Three New Species

Investigations on microfungi on Pandanus odorifer (Pandanaceae) from southern Thailand resulted in the discovery of three new species of Hermatomyces (Lophiotremataceae). Phylogenetic analyses of combined LSU, ITS, SSU, RPB2 and TEF1 sequence data showed that our new taxa cluster with Hermatomyces species and were well separated from Aquasubmersa and Lophiotrema species in Lophiotremataceae. We introduce the new species, Hermatomyces krabiensis, H. pandanicola and H. saikhuensis, with illustrated accounts. Evidence for demarcation of the three new species is provided using morphology and phylogenetic analyses. This is the first report of Hermatomyces on Pandanus species.

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