Asperisporium and Pantospora (Mycosphaerellaceae): epitypifications and phylogenetic placement.

ABSTRACT: The species-rich family Mycosphaerellaceae contains considerable morphological diversity and includes numerous anamorphic genera, many of which are economically important plant pathogens. Recent revisions and phylogenetic research have resulted in taxonomic instability. Ameliorating this problem requires phylogenetic placement of type species of key genera. We present an examination of the type species of the anamorphic Asperisporium and Pantospora. Cultures isolated from recent port interceptions were studied and described, and morphological studies were made of historical and new herbarium specimens. DNA sequence data from the ITS region and nLSU were generated from these type species, analysed phylogenetically, placed into an evolutionary context within Mycosphaerellaceae, and compared

SUBMITTER: Minnis AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3251325 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature