Ample quantities of a crepidotoid agaric were collected from an evergreen forest in Kerala State,India and subsequent morphological and molecular analysis based on nLSU sequence confirmed it as Conchomyces bursiformis...Ample quantities of a crepidotoid agaric were collected from an evergreen forest in Kerala State,India and subsequent morphological and molecular analysis based on nLSU sequence confirmed it as Conchomyces bursiformis.A reappraisal along with comprehensive description,photographs,and discussion of this rare monotypic agaric is provided.展开更多
Although Inonotus linteus complex is placed in the genusInonotus,its perennial basidiocarps with a dimitic hyphal system,at least in the trama,distinguish the complex from other species in the genus,which have an annu...Although Inonotus linteus complex is placed in the genusInonotus,its perennial basidiocarps with a dimitic hyphal system,at least in the trama,distinguish the complex from other species in the genus,which have an annual habit and a monomitic hyphal system.The species number of Inonotus linteus complex has been increased in China and tropical America in recent publications.However,whether species in this complex belong to Inonotus has not specifically been addressed.To explore the phylogenetic placement of species of Inonotus linteus complex,we performed a comprehensive study using morphological and phylogenetic data based on global samples.nLSU(53 with 13 new)and ITS(70 with 18 new)datasets were used to produce the phylogenetic results.Taking into consideration the phylogenies inferred from the nLSU and ITS datasets,Inonotus is a polyphyletic genus comprising at least three clades.Clade A,the core Inonotus clade,contains the generic type,Inonotus hispidus,while Clades B and C comprise species from the Inonotus linteus complex.Morphological and phylogenetic evidence indicates that Clades B and C are new genera,and Sanghuangporus and Tropicoporus are introduced in this study.Ten species are transferred to Sanghuangporus and seven to Tropicoporus.Tropicoporus excentrodendri and T.guanacastensis spp.nov.are described,and their distinctive characters are discussed.Keys to the two new genera and the Inonotus sensu stricto,and to species of each new genus are provided.展开更多
Three new resupinate,poroid,wood-inhabiting fungi,Perenniporia aridula,P.bannaensis and P.substraminea,are introduced on the basis of morphological and molecular characters.Molecular study based on sequence data from ...Three new resupinate,poroid,wood-inhabiting fungi,Perenniporia aridula,P.bannaensis and P.substraminea,are introduced on the basis of morphological and molecular characters.Molecular study based on sequence data from the ribosomal ITS and LSU regions supported the three new species’positions in Perenniporia s.s.,and all of them formed monophyletic lineages with strong support(100%BP,1.00 BPP).Phylogenetic analysis revealed seven clades for the 31 species of Perenniporia s.l.used in this study.Among them,Perenniporiella clustered with Perenniporia ochroleuca group,and then subsequently grouped with Abundisporus.In addition,the P.ochroleuca group,the P.vicina group,the P.martia group and P.subacida formed well supported monophyletic entities,which could be recognized as distinct genera,and they are not related to P.medulla-panis which belongs to Perenniporia s.s.clade.An identification key to 38 species of Perenniporia occurring in China is provided.展开更多
Polyporus accommodates species with stipitate basidiocarps,a dimitic hyphal system with skeleto-binding hyphae,and hyaline,thin-walled,more or less cylindrical basidiospores.The species of Polyporus are divided into s...Polyporus accommodates species with stipitate basidiocarps,a dimitic hyphal system with skeleto-binding hyphae,and hyaline,thin-walled,more or less cylindrical basidiospores.The species of Polyporus are divided into six morphological groups,of which Melanopus is characterized by coriaceous basidiocarps,thin context and a black cuticle on the stipe.In this study,we explore the phylogeny and species diversity of Polyporus sensu lato focusing on the group Melanopus based on global samples.Our combined ITS and nLSU dataset included 117 collections represented by 117 ITS and 94 nLSU sequences,of which 43 ITS and 37 nLSU sequences were newly generated.The resulting phylogenetic analysis recovered four clades,Favolus,Neofavolus,Melanopus and Polyporellus clades,while several species in the morphological groups Melanopus and Polyporus were outside these clades.Combined with morphological evidence,three new species in the Melanopus clade,Polyporus americanus,P.austroandinus and P.conifericola,are newly described and illustrated,and their distinctive characters are discussed.The illegitimate name Polyporus fraxineus is renamed as Polyporus fraxinicola.The phylogeny and taxonomy of each species in group Melanopus(morphology)or Melanopus clade(phylogeny)and related species are briefly discussed.展开更多
基金Manoj Kumar acknowledges UGC,India for providing FDP Teacher Fellowship(No.F.No.FIP/12th Plan/KLCA042 TF05)Bijeesh acknowledges financial support from the UGC,India in the form of RGN Fellowship(Grant No F1-17.1/2013-14/RGNF-2013-14-SC-KER-41924).
文摘Ample quantities of a crepidotoid agaric were collected from an evergreen forest in Kerala State,India and subsequent morphological and molecular analysis based on nLSU sequence confirmed it as Conchomyces bursiformis.A reappraisal along with comprehensive description,photographs,and discussion of this rare monotypic agaric is provided.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Project No.31200015).
文摘Although Inonotus linteus complex is placed in the genusInonotus,its perennial basidiocarps with a dimitic hyphal system,at least in the trama,distinguish the complex from other species in the genus,which have an annual habit and a monomitic hyphal system.The species number of Inonotus linteus complex has been increased in China and tropical America in recent publications.However,whether species in this complex belong to Inonotus has not specifically been addressed.To explore the phylogenetic placement of species of Inonotus linteus complex,we performed a comprehensive study using morphological and phylogenetic data based on global samples.nLSU(53 with 13 new)and ITS(70 with 18 new)datasets were used to produce the phylogenetic results.Taking into consideration the phylogenies inferred from the nLSU and ITS datasets,Inonotus is a polyphyletic genus comprising at least three clades.Clade A,the core Inonotus clade,contains the generic type,Inonotus hispidus,while Clades B and C comprise species from the Inonotus linteus complex.Morphological and phylogenetic evidence indicates that Clades B and C are new genera,and Sanghuangporus and Tropicoporus are introduced in this study.Ten species are transferred to Sanghuangporus and seven to Tropicoporus.Tropicoporus excentrodendri and T.guanacastensis spp.nov.are described,and their distinctive characters are discussed.Keys to the two new genera and the Inonotus sensu stricto,and to species of each new genus are provided.
基金financed by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Project Nos.30900006 and 30910103907)the Program for New Century Excellent Talents in University(NCET-11-0585)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Project No.BLYJ201205).
文摘Three new resupinate,poroid,wood-inhabiting fungi,Perenniporia aridula,P.bannaensis and P.substraminea,are introduced on the basis of morphological and molecular characters.Molecular study based on sequence data from the ribosomal ITS and LSU regions supported the three new species’positions in Perenniporia s.s.,and all of them formed monophyletic lineages with strong support(100%BP,1.00 BPP).Phylogenetic analysis revealed seven clades for the 31 species of Perenniporia s.l.used in this study.Among them,Perenniporiella clustered with Perenniporia ochroleuca group,and then subsequently grouped with Abundisporus.In addition,the P.ochroleuca group,the P.vicina group,the P.martia group and P.subacida formed well supported monophyletic entities,which could be recognized as distinct genera,and they are not related to P.medulla-panis which belongs to Perenniporia s.s.clade.An identification key to 38 species of Perenniporia occurring in China is provided.
基金Financial support is gratefully acknowledged from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Project Nos.31070022,30910103907)Chinese Academy of Sciences Grant(Project No.KSCX2-EW-Z-9)to Y.C.Dai+1 种基金from the institutional support RVO:60077344 of the Czech Academy of Sciences to J.Vlasákfrom the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Project No.31200015)to L.W.Zhou,and from CFERN&GENE Award Funds on Ecological Paper to B.Wang.
文摘Polyporus accommodates species with stipitate basidiocarps,a dimitic hyphal system with skeleto-binding hyphae,and hyaline,thin-walled,more or less cylindrical basidiospores.The species of Polyporus are divided into six morphological groups,of which Melanopus is characterized by coriaceous basidiocarps,thin context and a black cuticle on the stipe.In this study,we explore the phylogeny and species diversity of Polyporus sensu lato focusing on the group Melanopus based on global samples.Our combined ITS and nLSU dataset included 117 collections represented by 117 ITS and 94 nLSU sequences,of which 43 ITS and 37 nLSU sequences were newly generated.The resulting phylogenetic analysis recovered four clades,Favolus,Neofavolus,Melanopus and Polyporellus clades,while several species in the morphological groups Melanopus and Polyporus were outside these clades.Combined with morphological evidence,three new species in the Melanopus clade,Polyporus americanus,P.austroandinus and P.conifericola,are newly described and illustrated,and their distinctive characters are discussed.The illegitimate name Polyporus fraxineus is renamed as Polyporus fraxinicola.The phylogeny and taxonomy of each species in group Melanopus(morphology)or Melanopus clade(phylogeny)and related species are briefly discussed.