Discoveries of <i>Dothideomycetes (Fungi)</i> associated with pteridophytes in China.

ABSTRACT: Pteridophytes are iconic symbols of the Earth's biodiversity and harbor diverse fungal communities. In this study, an investigation of saprobic fungi associated with pteridophytes in China identified several fascinating taxonomic groups within Dothideomycetes. A polyphasic approach based on morphology, along with multi-gene phylogenetic analysis using combined LSU, RPB2, SSU, and tef1-α sequence data, revealed nine new collections representing five species in Pleosporales and five new collections representing two species in Muyocopronales. Consequently, six new genera (Cyatheomyces, Microlepicola, Neoberkleasmium, Pseudopalawaniella, Synnematospora, and Xenopleopunctum), six new species (Cyatheomyces synnematos

SUBMITTER: Zhang JY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12739469 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature