Neomyrmecridium asymmetricum sp. nov. from Ecuador

A new species Neomyrmecridium asymmetricum, found on decaying leaves of Theobroma cacao, is distinguished by grouped conidiophores and polyblastic production of narrow clavate to subclavate, 1-septate, asymmetrical, and yellowish or subhyaline conidia. An ITS- and LSU-based phylogenetic analysis, de...

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Published inMycotaxon Vol. 135; no. 1; pp. 151 - 165
Main Authors Serrano, Lizette, Sosa, Daynet, Magdama, Freddy, Espinoza, Fernando, Quevedo, Adela, Vera, Marcos, Villavicencio, Miriam, Maridueña, Gabriela, Pérez-Martinez, Simón, Malosso, Elaine, Ramos-García, Beatriz, Castañeda-Ruiz, Rafael F.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Mycotaxon 21.04.2020
Subjects
Asexual Fungi
Myrmecridiaceae
Taxonomy
Tropics
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Summary:A new species Neomyrmecridium asymmetricum, found on decaying leaves of Theobroma cacao, is distinguished by grouped conidiophores and polyblastic production of narrow clavate to subclavate, 1-septate, asymmetrical, and yellowish or subhyaline conidia. An ITS- and LSU-based phylogenetic analysis, description, and illustrations are provided. A key and illustrations to Neomyrmecridium species are also presented.
Bibliography:0093-4666(20200421)135:1L.151;1-
ISSN:0093-4666
2154-8889
DOI:10.5248/135.151