Naming and outline of <i>Dothideomycetes</i>-2014 including proposals for the protection or suppression of generic names.

ABSTRACT: Article 59.1, of the International Code of Nomenclature for Algae, Fungi, and Plants (ICN; Melbourne Code), which addresses the nomenclature of pleomorphic fungi, became effective from 30 July 2011. Since that date, each fungal species can have one nomenclaturally correct name in a particular classification. All other previously used names for this species will be considered as synonyms. The older generic epithet takes priority over the younger name. Any widely used younger names proposed for use, must comply with Art. 57.2 and their usage should be approved by the Nomenclature Committee for Fungi (NCF). In this paper, we list all genera currently accepted by us in Dothideomycetes (belonging to 23 orders and 110 families), including pleomorphic and nonpleomorphic genera. In the case

SUBMITTER: Wijayawardene NN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4896388 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature