Expanding <i>Lycogala</i>: twenty-four new species, their morphology and phylogenetic relationships.

ABSTRACT: The genus Lycogala was historically considered a small, morphologically uniform group of myxomycetes, with its classification remaining largely unchanged for most of the 20^th century. However, recent molecular studies have revealed exceptional cryptic diversity within the genus, challenging its traditional species delimitations. This study continues the taxonomic reassessment of Lycogala, integrating three-gene phylogenies and morphological analyses of 716 specimens from four continents. A total of 706 nucSSU, 273 mtSSU, and 130 COI sequences were analysed to delimit species within the genus using recombination test and distance-based delimitation. As a result, 716 specimens were assigned to 93 nucSSU ribogroups, which were further grouped into 63 putative m

SUBMITTER: Leontyev D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12486227 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature