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Two new species of Phylloporus (Fungi, Boletales) from tropical Quercus forests in eastern Mexico.

ABSTRACT: We present a proposal of two new species of Phylloporus discovered in tropical oak forests from central Veracruz, Mexico. Both species were distinguished based on macro and micro-morphologic features and supported with a molecular phylogenetic analysis, based on sequences of nuc rDNA ITS, D1, D2 and D3 domains of nuc 28S rDNA (LSU), and transcription elongation factor 1-alpha (tef-1?). In the phylogenetic reconstruction inferred, the new species clustered in two different clades related to species from USA, Costa Rica and Panama. The recollection of fructifications in monodominant stands of either Quercusoleoides or Q.sapotifolia, allowed recognizing the distribution of one of the Phylloporus species under both Quercus species, and the other under Q.oleoides only. Detailed macro and microscopic descriptions accompanied by illustrations, photos and a taxonomic discussion are provided.

SUBMITTER: Montoya L

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6520330 | biostudies-literature | 2019

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Two new species of Phylloporus (Fungi, Boletales) from tropical Quercus forests in eastern Mexico.

Montoya Leticia L Garay-Serrano Edith E Bandala Victor M VM

MycoKeys 20190508

We present a proposal of two new species of Phylloporus discovered in tropical oak forests from central Veracruz, Mexico. Both species were distinguished based on macro and micro-morphologic features and supported with a molecular phylogenetic analysis, based on sequences of nuc rDNA ITS, D1, D2 and D3 domains of nuc 28S rDNA (LSU), and transcription elongation factor 1-alpha (tef-1α). In the phylogenetic reconstruction inferred, the new species clustered in two different clades related t ...[more]

PMID: 31139006

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