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Two new entomopathogenic species of Ophiocordyceps in Thailand.


ABSTRACT: Ophiocordyceps is entomopathogenic and the largest studied genus in the family Ophiocordycipitaceae. Many species in this genus have been reported from Thailand. The first new species introduced in this paper, Ophiocordycepsglobiceps, differs from other species based on its smaller perithecia, shorter asci and secondary ascospores and additionally, in parasitising fly species. Phylogenetic analyses of combined LSU, SSU, ITS, TEF1? and RPB1 sequence data indicate that O.globiceps forms a distinct lineage within the genus Ophiocordyceps as a new species. The second new species, Ophiocordycepssporangifera, is distinguished from closely related species by infecting larvae of insects (Coleoptera, Elateridae) and by producing white to brown sporangia, longer secondary synnemata and shorter primary and secondary phialides. We introduce O.sporangifera based on its significant morphological differences from other similar species, even though phylogenetic distinction is not well-supported.

SUBMITTER: Xiao YP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6395454 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Two new entomopathogenic species of <i>Ophiocordyceps</i> in Thailand.

Xiao Yuan-Pin YP   Hongsanan Sinang S   Hyde Kevin D KD   Brooks Siraprapa S   Xie Ning N   Long Feng-Yao FY   Wen Ting-Chi TC  

MycoKeys 20190221 47


<i>Ophiocordyceps</i> is entomopathogenic and the largest studied genus in the family <i>Ophiocordycipitaceae</i>. Many species in this genus have been reported from Thailand. The first new species introduced in this paper, <i>Ophiocordycepsglobiceps</i>, differs from other species based on its smaller perithecia, shorter asci and secondary ascospores and additionally, in parasitising fly species. Phylogenetic analyses of combined LSU, SSU, ITS, TEF1α and RPB1 sequence data indicate that <i>O.gl  ...[more]

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