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Taxonomic novelties of soil-inhabiting pleosporalean fungi in Thailand using baiting method

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Ascomycota exhibit a cosmopolitan distribution across soil ecosystems, with notably higher diversity in tropical forests. The climatic and edaphic conditions in the natural forests of Thailand create a favorable niche for soil-dwelling Ascomycota. This study explores cellulophilic and keratinophilic pleosporalean taxa in tropical forest soils of Thailand. Species isolation was conducted using the soil baiting method, followed by a polyphasic approach for species identification. This included morphological characterization and phylogenetic analyses using maximum likelihood and Bayesian methods. The study identifies a new species, Neptunomyces soli (Didymosphaeriaceae) and a new habitat record for Curvularia dactylocteniicola (Pleosporaceae). The species are presented with comprehensive descriptions and micrographs, and their potential cellulophilic and keratinophilic characteristics are discussed.

Source: Phytotaxa

DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.676.1.1

Authors: W.A.E. YASANTHIKA, K.W.T. CHETHANA, D.N. WANASINGHE, D.S. TENNAKOON, F. AL-OTIBI, K.D. HYDE

Institutions: Mae Fah Luang University, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Kunming Institute of Botany, King Saud University, Shenzhen University

Language: English

Topic: Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases

Subfield: Cell Biology

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Life on land

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W4405038745

FWCI: 0.379

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