Multi-gene phylogenetic evidence indicates that Pleurodesmospora belongs in Cordycipitaceae (Hypocreales, Hypocreomycetidae) and Pleurodesmospora lepidopterorum sp. nov. on pupa from China

Authors: Chen, Wanhao Country: People's Republic of China DOI: 10.3897/mycokeys.80.66794 Published: Jan. 1, 2021 Source: MycoKeys OpenAlex: View in OpenAlex

Collection: Pensoft Publishers

Keywords: Insect · Topics: Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases, Infectious Diseases and Mycology, Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions

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A new species, Pleurodesmospora lepidopterorum, isolated from a pupa, is introduced. Morphological comparisons and phylogenetic analyses based on multigene datasets (ITS+RPB1+RPB2+TEF) support the establishment of the new species. Pleurodesmospora lepidopterorum is distinguished from P. coccorum by its longer conidiogenous pegs located in the terminal or lateral conidiophores, and smaller subglobose or ellipsoidal conidia. A combined dataset of RPB1, RPB2, and TEF confirmed the taxonomic placement of Pleurodesmospora in Cordycipitaceae for the first time.

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