Fungi inhabiting attine ant colonies: reassessment of the genus Escovopsis and description of Luteomyces and Sympodiorosea gens. nov.

Fungi inhabiting attine ant colonies: reassessment of the genus Escovopsis and description of Luteomyces and Sympodiorosea gens. nov.

Abstract Escovopsis is a diverse group of fungi, which are considered specialized parasites of the fungal cultivars of fungus-growing ants. The lack of a suitable taxonomic framework and phylogenetic inconsistencies have long hampered Escovopsis research. The aim of this study is to reassess the gen...

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Main Authors: Quimi Vidaurre Montoya, Maria Jesus Sutta Martiarena, Rodolfo Bizarria Jr., Nicole Marie Gerardo, Andre Rodrigues
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-08-01
Series:IMA Fungus
Subjects:
Attina
Evolution
Fungus-growing ants
Hypocreaceae
Symbiosis
Systematics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43008-021-00078-8

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