Shivasia gen. nov. for the Australasian smut Ustilago solida that historically shifted through five different genera

The generic position of the enigmatic smut fungus Ustilago solida is evaluated applying molecular phylogenetic analyses using ITS and LSU rDNA sequences as well as light and scanning electron microscopical investigations of several collections of this species. Ustilago solida has previously been inc...

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Main Authors: Matthias Lutz, Kálmán Vánky, Marcin Piątek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-12-01
Series:IMA Fungus
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Online Access:http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/ima/imafung/2012/00000003/00000002/art00014