Towards incorporating anamorphic fungi in a natural classification – checklist and notes for 2011

• Main Authors: Wijayawardene DNN, McKenzie EHC, Hyde KD
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Guizhou Academy of Agricultural Sciences 2012-04-01
• Series: Mycosphere
• Subjects: Asexual fungi; life cycle; sexual fungi; taxonomy
• Online Access: http://mycosphere.org/pdfs/MC3_2_No5.pdf

A complilation of anamorphic names for both Ascomycota and Basidiomycota is provided which comprises 2895 genera. The genera are listed against a backbone of teleomorphic relationships where known. The study reveals that 73 genera and 95 anamorph-like genera are linked to teleomorphic genera names, 447 genera (three anamorph-like genera) are linked to teleomorph families, orders or classes, while for more than 1592 (55%) genera no teleomorph link is known. The links are based on the literature and often because fungi were found in association, but have not been proven by molecular data. Many are based on links with species other than the generic type and thus must be considered questionable for the genus. A considerable effort is needed to establish whether these links are correct.