Four new species of Tremella (Tremellales, Basidiomycota) based on morphology and DNA sequence data

In the present study, a total of 33 Tremella specimens in China were collected and examined using molecular phylogenetic analysis based on a combined sequence dataset of the nuc rDNA internal transcribed spacer (ITS) region and nuc 28S rDNA D1/D2 domain in conjunction with the morp...

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Main Authors: Ying Zhao, Xin-zhan Liu, Feng-yan Bai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2019-02-01
Series:MycoKeys
Online Access:https://mycokeys.pensoft.net/article/29180/download/pdf/
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Summary:In the present study, a total of 33 Tremella specimens in China were collected and examined using molecular phylogenetic analysis based on a combined sequence dataset of the nuc rDNA internal transcribed spacer (ITS) region and nuc 28S rDNA D1/D2 domain in conjunction with the morphological characters. Four new species, namely Tremella basidiomaticola, T. cheejenii, T. erythrina, and T. salmonea, are newly described based on their distinct phylogenetic relationships and the comparison of morphological characters with known Tremella species. Our results indicate a high species diversity of Tremella waiting to be discovered.
ISSN:1314-4057
1314-4049