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Three new wood-inhabiting fungal species, Lyomyces punctatomarginatus, L. lancangjiangensis and Mycobernardia yunnanensis, are proposed based on a combination of morphological features and molecular evidence. Lyomyces punctatomarginatus is characterized by a smooth hymenophore, a monomitic hyphal system with the generative hyphae having clamp connections, the presence of fusoid cystidia, and ellipsoid basidiospores (4–5.3 × 2.5–3 µm); L. lancangjiangensis is characterized by a monomitic hyphal system with clamped generative hyphae, fusiform and capitate cystidia, and ellipsoid basidiospores (4.5–5.8 × 2.8–4.5 µm). Mycobernardia yunnanensis is characterized by a monomitic hyphal system with clamped generative hyphae, and allantoid basidiospores (4.5–6.3 × 2–3 µm). Sequences of ITS and nLSU rDNA markers of the studied samples were generated and phylogenetic analyses were performed with maximum likelihood, maximum parsimony, and Bayesian inference methods. The phylogram inferred from the ITS dataset revealed that L. punctatomarginatus formed a monophyletic lineage and was grouped closely with L. crustosus, L. juniperi, L. niveus and L. ochraceoalbus. Additionally, L. lancangjiangensis grouped closely with L. albopulverulentus and L. bambusinus with strong supports. The phylogenetic tree inferred from the ITS + LSU rDNA sequences highlighted that the new species M. yunnanensis was sister to M. incrustans, the type species of the genus Mycobernardia within the family Corticiaceae.

Lichens are multi-component microbial communities where yeasts are common. This work was designed to address the taxonomic diversity and distribution of cultivated endothallic yeasts in terricolous lichens of the genus Cladonia. Lichens Cladonia stellaris, C. rangiferina, C. cornuta, and C. pleurota from arctic, subarctic, and continental boreal climates in Russia in a range of biotopes were studied. In total, 40 yeast species were isolated. It revealed a broad taxonomic range of endothallic yeast with a substantial proportion of basidiomycetes from subphyla Agaricomycotina and Pucciniomycotina. Many common yeast species were found within the epithallic and endothallic yeast communities of some lichens studied. The physiological and ecological characterization of 30 basidiomycetous endothallic yeasts enhances our understanding of lichen habitats and may aid in culturing seldom-isolated lichenicolous fungi. Out of 40 species in this study, 21 new yeast species were discovered, and 10 new yeast species were proposed with their formal descriptions. They are Colacogloea glushakovae sp. nov., Cyrenella lichenicola sp. nov., Microsporomyces wangii sp. nov., Microsporomyces cladoniae sp. nov., Genolevuria nadymea sp. nov., Teunia turchettiae sp. nov., Phaeotremella sibirica sp. nov., Phaeotremella endothallina sp. nov., Piskurozyma altaica sp. nov., and Piskurozyma cladoniicola sp. nov.

The very hot summers of recent years have led to an increase in the number of large forest fires in Europe. We investigated four large fire sites in Brandenburg and Saxony (Germany) up to 4 years after the fires with a focus on studying the post-fire fungal communities. In this context, we documented two species of Agaricomycetes associated with mosses, which are common but particularly emerge on burnt areas, i.e., Arrhenia bryophthora sp. nov. and Bryopistillaria clavarioides sp. nov. The former is an agaric with omphalinoid habit that causes the dieback of the common moss Ceratodon purpureus; the latter is a clavarioid fungus associated with either Ceratodon purpureus or another common moss, Funaria hygrometrica. Both fungal species appear to be restricted to recently burnt areas and have otherwise not been observed on or in close vicinity of these mosses. Herein, we describe these fungi macro- and micromorphologically as well as on a molecular basis and discuss their taxonomic position and potential lifestyles.

Well-preserved remains of a mitosporic fungus were found on leaf cuticles of Cinnamomum sp. (Lauraceae) recovered from the lower Siwalik (Chunabati Formation; Middle Miocene) sedimentary stratum of Darjeeling foothills of eastern Himalaya. Based on the characteristic features (solitary vesicular conidiophores arising directly from a superficial mycelium and strongly curved, darkly pigmented, ovoid to pyriform vesicles with 1–3 celled stalk cells), it is here proposed as a new fossil species, Zygosporium palaeogibbum sp. nov. The in situ evidence of Z. palaeogibbum in appreciable numbers on the host leaf cuticles suggests the probable existence of a host-specific saprophytic relationship in the Darjeeling sub-Himalaya’s ancient warm humid tropical climate during the time of deposition. This conclusion on past climate is in agreement with published qualitative, quantitative, and palaeomycological climatic data obtained from the study of megafossil plant remains from the same fossil locality.

Cortinarius (Fr.) Fr. is one of the most species-rich genera in the Agaricales (Basidiomycota). Cortinarius subgen. Dermocybe (Fr.) Trog includes brightly coloured Cortinarii with anthraquinone pigments. The chemotaxonomic approach has always been as important as classical methods for species definition of Dermocybe and helped to improve overall species concepts. However, some species concepts within this group remain unclear. We therefore address this topic based on a combined phylogenetic, morphological, and pigment-chemical approach. For this, sequence data, HPLC–MS pigment profiles and spore sizes were included were included to obtain a better resolution of taxa. The study was based on 173 recent collections and 12 type specimens. A total of 117 rDNA ITS sequences were produced from the collections in this study, 102 sequences were retrieved from databases. We could detect and clearly delimit 19 Dermocybe species occurring in central European habitats, from which 16 are discussed in detail. Additionally, we grouped the detected anthraquinone pigments into four groups. This detailed analysis of dermocyboid Cortinarius species occurring in a restricted number of habitat types confirmed our hypothesis that species diversity is much higher than currently assumed. This high diversity is blurred by too wide and incorrect species concepts of several classical species like C. croceus and C. cinnamomeus. Molecular and chemotaxonomical studies carried out together with careful phenotypical analyses resulted in a good differentiation of species. A key is presented for these taxa to allow a better identification of Cortinarius subgenus Dermocybe spp. occurring in Central Europe mainly in the alpine range.

Species of Pseudosperma (Inocybaceae) are widely distributed from temperate to tropical regions. In this study, we describe and illustrate five new species of Pseudosperma: P. beninense, P. cremeo-ochraceum, P. squarrosofulvum, P. stramineum, and P. tiliae, based on comprehensive analyses of morphological and molecular data derived from specimens collected in Benin (West Africa) and Turkey (Western Eurasia). These new species have been found in forests with Isoberlinia spp. and other ectomycorrhizal tree species in Benin and in association with Tilia platyphyllos in Turkey. The phylogenetic relationships of the new species were inferred through analyses of nuclear rDNA sequences, encompassing the internal transcribed spacer (ITS), 28S rDNA, and RNA polymerase II second largest subunit (RPB2) region. Phylogenetic analyses revealed that P. beninense, P. cremeo-ochraceum, P. squarrosofulvum, and P. stramineum from Benin cluster with species from Australia, China, and India within a clade formed exclusively by species known from the palaeotropics and Australia, whereas P. tiliae from Turkey clustered with P. mediterraneum from Italy. Detailed descriptions are provided, supplemented by illustrations and line drawings of key micromorphological features. In addition, a comparative analysis with morphologically similar and phylogenetically closely related species is presented and discussed in detail.

Saprolegniaceae s.l. is a species-rich family of the monophyletic order Saprolegniales (Oomycota, Straminipila). Members of this family are primarily saprotrophs on cellulosic, chitinous, and proteinaceous materials in both aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. This family also includes pathogens infecting various hosts, such as plants, crustaceans, and fishes at various life cycle stages. A diversity survey of Saprolegniaceae s.l. from freshwater and soil of the Brazilian Atlantic Rainforest resulted in 20 species isolated and identified through morphological and molecular analyses. These analyses revealed two new genera (Beakesia and Cokeria) and two new species, Achlya delicata and Brevilegnia milaneziana. Beakesia is proposed to accommodate Achlya catenulata, while Cokeria includes species with subcentric and centric oospores previously assigned to Achlya (A. racemosa, A. radiosa, and A. sparrowii). Our findings highlight the importance of additional sampling and studies in biodiversity-rich areas such as the Brazilian Atlantic Rainforest. They also provide a new perspective on the evolutionary relationships and nomenclatural delineation of traditional Oomycota genera, and revisit the family subdivisions of Saprolegniales, formally introducing Achlyaceae.

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Fungal pathogens pose threats to crop productivity and food security. Management of fungal diseases can be achieved through an integrated disease management approach, including accurate identification of the causative agents. Diaporthe blight is a common disease of eggplant (Solanum melongena). Although Diaporthe vexans has been implicated as the causative agent, it was unclear until this study whether other Diaporthe species also contribute to this disease. In this study, leaf and fruit blights of eggplants were collected from different provinces in the Philippines. Through a polyphasic approach—morphological, cultural, pathogenicity, and multi-locus phylogenetic analyses of ITS, TEF1-α, TUB2, CAL, and HIS3 coupled with genealogical concordance phylogenetic species recognition analyses—we identified six Diaporthe speciesfrom the D. sojae species complex and D. arecae species complex. Two novel species, D. solani-melongenae and D. talong, along with the re-validated D. melongenae, and known species, viz., D. arecae, D. passifloricola, and D. vexans were identified as the causative agents of Diaporthe leaf and fruit blight of eggplant in the Philippines. Additionally, we also provide evidence supporting the synonymization of D. etinsidea with D. tulliensis, D. durionigena with D. rosae, and D. griceae with D. vexans. Our study confirmed that D. vexans is the major causative agent of eggplant blight in the country. All Diaporthe species were found to be pathogenic to eggplant. The results of this study contribute to the understanding of the eggplant blight disease, its potential spread, and the development of more targeted management strategies.

Soybean diseases induced by Cercospora spp. exhibit a global prevalence worldwide. Cercospora kikuchii causes both Cercospora leaf blight (CLB) and purple seed stain (PSS), whereas Cercospora sojina is a causal agent of frogeye leaf spot (FLS). Eighteen Cercospora isolates originating from soybean plants exhibiting CLB, PSS, and FLS symptoms were obtained from continental Russia, the Crimea Peninsula, and South America. The identification was based on the Consolidated Species Concept and involved multi-locus phylogenetic analysis, assessment of cercosporin production capacity, and pathogenicity testing. Ten isolates were identified as C. sojina; the eight remaining ones were categorized into seven distinct species. Two isolates of C. kikuchii were obtained from South America, along with a single isolate each of Cercospora cf. sigesbeckiae and Cercospora sp. Q from the Russian Far East and South America, respectively. Three isolates from the Russian Far East were identified as Cercospora cf. alchemillicola and Cercospora celosiae. A single isolate formed a distinct monophyletic clade that did not include ex-type or representative Cercospora strains and is, therefore, considered a candidate for a new Cercospora species. Cercosporin production in vitro is not a stable and reliable feature for species identification; it could vary and depends on factors such as the nutrient medium composition and the specific lighting conditions during the culturing process. In Russia, multiple Cercospora species are associated with PSS: at least C. cf. alchemillicola, C. cf. sigesbeckiae, and C. celosiae, which are new records for Russia. Cercospora kikuchii and Cercospora sp. Q emerge as causal agents of PSS in South America. PSS and CLB symptoms evident on soybeans are intricate features; thus, they can no longer be definitively regarded as unequivocal signs for the presence of C. kikuchii.

Diversispora cerifera and Diversispora succinacia are new arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal species that have been isolated and propagated from spores extracted from rhizosphere soils of native vegetation that had naturally established from seeds on a nickel mine tailing test basin in New Caledonia. Interestingly, these species were not recorded from ultramafic soils of maquis vegetation endemic to New Caledonia surrounding the tailing basin. In greenhouse trap and single-species cultures, the fungi produced numerous spores, which were formed terminally or intercalary on subtending hyphae. Spores of D. cerifera are white-yellow with a waxy appearance and 70–100–120 µm in diameter; spores of D. succinacia are translucent, amber in color, and 60–80–110 µm in diameter; both species have three spore wall layers. A phylogenetic analysis placed D. cerifera in a clade sister to D. succinacia. The same analysis showed that the sister species of D. succinacia is D. sabulosa.