A taxonomic summary of Aphelidiaceae

Abstract Aphelids are parasitoids of various algae and diatoms, and in a recent classification are contained in family Aphelidiaceae, phylum Aphelidiomycota, kingdom Fungi. Family Aphelidiaceae (the only family in the phylum) is composed of four genera: Aphelidium, Paraphelidium, Amoeboaphelidium, a...

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Main Authors: Peter M. Letcher, Martha J. Powell
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Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-06-01
Series:IMA Fungus
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s43008-019-0005-7
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spelling doaj-e1c5eb4ebe484c9688d8f758e8ea63c22020-11-25T03:21:40ZengBMCIMA Fungus2210-63592019-06-0110111110.1186/s43008-019-0005-7A taxonomic summary of AphelidiaceaePeter M. Letcher0Martha J. Powell1Department of Biological Sciences, The University of AlabamaDepartment of Biological Sciences, The University of AlabamaAbstract Aphelids are parasitoids of various algae and diatoms, and in a recent classification are contained in family Aphelidiaceae, phylum Aphelidiomycota, kingdom Fungi. Family Aphelidiaceae (the only family in the phylum) is composed of four genera: Aphelidium, Paraphelidium, Amoeboaphelidium, and Pseudaphelidium. All species are known morphologically, and most have been illustrated. Few have been examined ultrastructurally, and even fewer have been sequenced for molecular comparisons. Recent studies in molecular phylogenetics have revealed an abundance of related environmental sequences that indicate unrealized biodiversity within the group. Herein, we briefly summarize the history of aphelids and acknowledge the controversy of placement of the group with related organisms. With light microscopic images and transmission electron micrographs, we illustrate typical life cycle stages for aphelids, provide updated descriptions and taxonomy for all described species, and provide a key to the species.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s43008-019-0005-7AphelidiomycotaAphelidiumBasal groupsParaphelidiumAmoeboaphelidiumPseudaphelidium
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author Peter M. Letcher
Martha J. Powell
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A taxonomic summary of Aphelidiaceae
IMA Fungus
Aphelidiomycota
Aphelidium
Basal groups
Paraphelidium
Amoeboaphelidium
Pseudaphelidium
author_facet Peter M. Letcher
Martha J. Powell
author_sort Peter M. Letcher
title A taxonomic summary of Aphelidiaceae
title_short A taxonomic summary of Aphelidiaceae
title_full A taxonomic summary of Aphelidiaceae
title_fullStr A taxonomic summary of Aphelidiaceae
title_full_unstemmed A taxonomic summary of Aphelidiaceae
title_sort taxonomic summary of aphelidiaceae
publisher BMC
series IMA Fungus
issn 2210-6359
publishDate 2019-06-01
description Abstract Aphelids are parasitoids of various algae and diatoms, and in a recent classification are contained in family Aphelidiaceae, phylum Aphelidiomycota, kingdom Fungi. Family Aphelidiaceae (the only family in the phylum) is composed of four genera: Aphelidium, Paraphelidium, Amoeboaphelidium, and Pseudaphelidium. All species are known morphologically, and most have been illustrated. Few have been examined ultrastructurally, and even fewer have been sequenced for molecular comparisons. Recent studies in molecular phylogenetics have revealed an abundance of related environmental sequences that indicate unrealized biodiversity within the group. Herein, we briefly summarize the history of aphelids and acknowledge the controversy of placement of the group with related organisms. With light microscopic images and transmission electron micrographs, we illustrate typical life cycle stages for aphelids, provide updated descriptions and taxonomy for all described species, and provide a key to the species.
topic Aphelidiomycota
Aphelidium
Basal groups
Paraphelidium
Amoeboaphelidium
Pseudaphelidium
url http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s43008-019-0005-7
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