Two New Entomopathogenic Species of in Thailand

Overview

Journal MycoKeys

Date 2019 Mar 5

PMID 30828254

Citations 13

Authors

Yuan-Pin Xiao

Sinang Hongsanan

Kevin D Hyde

Siraprapa Brooks

Ning Xie

Feng-Yao Long

Ting-Chi Wen

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Abstract

is entomopathogenic and the largest studied genus in the family . Many species in this genus have been reported from Thailand. The first new species introduced in this paper, , differs from other species based on its smaller perithecia, shorter asci and secondary ascospores and additionally, in parasitising fly species. Phylogenetic analyses of combined LSU, SSU, ITS, TEF1α and RPB1 sequence data indicate that forms a distinct lineage within the genus as a new species. The second new species, , is distinguished from closely related species by infecting larvae of insects (Coleoptera, Elateridae) and by producing white to brown sporangia, longer secondary synnemata and shorter primary and secondary phialides. We introduce based on its significant morphological differences from other similar species, even though phylogenetic distinction is not well-supported.

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