Phylogenetic Reassessment, Taxonomy, and Biogeography of Codinaea and Similar Fungi.

ABSTRACT: The genus Codinaea is a phialidic, dematiaceous hyphomycete known for its intriguing morphology and turbulent taxonomic history. This polyphasic study represents a new, comprehensive view on the taxonomy, systematics, and biogeography of Codinaea and its relatives. Phylogenetic analyses of three nuclear loci confirmed that Codinaea is polyphyletic. The generic concept was emended; it includes four morphotypes that contribute to its morphological complexity. Ancestral inference showed that the evolution of some traits is correlated and that these traits previously used to delimit taxa at the generic level occur in species that were shown to be congeneric. Five lineages of Codinaea-like fungi were recognized and introduced as new genera: Codinaeella, Nim

SUBMITTER: Reblova M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8704094 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature