Novel species of fungi described in this study include those from various countries as follows: , from accumulated snow sediment sample. , on leaf spots of . , on submerged decaying wood in sea water, on , as endophyte from healthy leaves of .
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis study explored a heathland region in Portugal, and through morphology, biogeography, and multilocus phylogeny, two new species of Inocybaceae are described. The first species, , belongs to " group," whereas the second species, , belongs to a relatively isolated and understudied clade, distantly related to and allies. Both species are tied to a west Mediterranean distribution and ecology, associating with the local Cistaceae ecosystems.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe taxonomy of and closely allied species is addressed using morphological and molecular data (nrITS and nrLSU DNA). The holotypes of and and the isotype of were studied and sequenced. Our results suggest the synonymy between and as well as that between and .
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTwelve new species of () are described from Europe on the basis of detailed morphological and molecular investigation. A portrait of the recently described is given. All species are smooth-spored and some pruinose only in the apical part of the stipe, and some on entire length.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEctomycorrhizal symbiosis appears extensively in the Northern Hemisphere, where Mediterranean ecosystems constitute an important ecological area of considerable biodiversity value. Littoral sand dunes are among high-risk habitats, and ectomycorrhizal lifestyle contributes significantly to supporting life in such regions. Mallocybe heimii (Bon) Matheny & Esteve-Rav.
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