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View article: Expanding the genus Neobaryopsis (Calcarisporiaceae, Hypocreales): descriptions of two new species and two new combinations based on morphological and molecular data
Expanding the genus Neobaryopsis (Calcarisporiaceae, Hypocreales): descriptions of two new species and two new combinations based on morphological and molecular data Open
The genus Neobaryopsis (Calcarisporiaceae) comprises lichenicolous fungi with bright-colored perithecia, long, multiseptate, filiform ascospores, and mononematous conidiophores or distinctive synnematous-like asexual morphs. The genus was …
View article: A novel, exclusively lichen-inhabiting lineage of hypocrealean fungi revealed in the <i>Sordariomycetes</i>
A novel, exclusively lichen-inhabiting lineage of hypocrealean fungi revealed in the <i>Sordariomycetes</i> Open
Lichen-inhabiting (lichenicolous) fungi comprise a considerable portion of the Hypocreales (Sordariomycetes), their placement and phylogenetic relationships within the order remain largely unknown due to a lack of available m…
View article: Fungal Planet description sheets: 1614???1696
Fungal Planet description sheets: 1614???1696 Open
Novel species of fungi described in this study include those from various countries as follows: Australia, Baobabopsis sabindy in leaves of Eragrostis spartinoides, Cortinarius magentiguttatus among deep leaf li…
View article: Factors shaping the assembly of lichen holobionts in a tropical lichen community
Factors shaping the assembly of lichen holobionts in a tropical lichen community Open
Lichen thalli host complex microbial communities, which may foster the ecological stability and longevity of the lichen symbiosis. Yet, we lack a holistic understanding of the processes contributing to the assembly of the lichen holobiont.…
View article: Preserving the World’s Deepest Canyon
Preserving the World’s Deepest Canyon Open
Two decades of research by Polish scientists in Peru contributed to the creation of the UNESCO-recognized Colca y Volcanes de Andagua Geopark.
View article: Ocalić najgłębszy kanion
Ocalić najgłębszy kanion Open
Badania polskich uczonych na obszarze Peru przyczyniły się do powstania geoparku Colca i Wulkany Andagua.
View article: Additional new species and new records of the genus Sticta (lichenised Ascomycota, lobarioid Peltigeraceae) from Bolivia
Additional new species and new records of the genus Sticta (lichenised Ascomycota, lobarioid Peltigeraceae) from Bolivia Open
Four species of the genus Sticta are described as new from Bolivia, based on morphological examination and phylogenetic analysis of the fungal ITS barcoding marker. Additionally, two species are reported as new to Bolivia (their identifica…
View article: The first report of the production of anatoxin-a by Bolivian terrestrial cyanobacteria
The first report of the production of anatoxin-a by Bolivian terrestrial cyanobacteria Open
Cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms (CyanoHABs) are observed in many regions worldwide with increasing frequency. The massive development of cyanobacteria is a severe problem for the water environment due to negative changes in water param…
View article: High diversity of Trichonectria (Hypocreales) inhabiting Usnea in Bolivia
High diversity of Trichonectria (Hypocreales) inhabiting Usnea in Bolivia Open
The Neotropics, particularly mountain cloud forests, are characterized by a high diversity of microfungi that inhabit lichens. However, based on our field studies, many of these microfungi remain undescribed, and their phylogenetic relatio…
View article: Fungal Planet description sheets: 1550–1613
Fungal Planet description sheets: 1550–1613 Open
Novel species of fungi described in this study include those from various countries as follows: Argentina , Neocamarosporium halophilum in leaf spots of Atriplex undulata . Australia , Aschersonia merianiae on scale insect ( Coccoidea ), C…
View article: A tribute to Professor Tor Tønsberg
A tribute to Professor Tor Tønsberg Open
This special issue of Plant and Fungal Systematics is dedicated to Prof. Tor Tønsberg on the occasion of his 75 th birthday.It presents 20 papers related to his scientific interests.Tor Tønsberg devoted his career to research in lichenolog…
View article: Fungal Planet description sheets: 1478–1549
Fungal Planet description sheets: 1478–1549 Open
Novel species of fungi described in this study include those from various countries as follows: Australia , Aschersonia mackerrasiae on whitefly, Cladosporium corticola on bark of Melaleuca quinquenervia , Penicillium nudgee from soil unde…
View article: Pseudolepraria, a new leprose genus revealed in Ramalinaceae (Ascomycota, Lecanoromycetes, Lecanorales) to accommodate Lepraria stephaniana
Pseudolepraria, a new leprose genus revealed in Ramalinaceae (Ascomycota, Lecanoromycetes, Lecanorales) to accommodate Lepraria stephaniana Open
The new genus Pseudolepraria Kukwa, Jabłońska, Kosecka & Guzow-Krzemińska is introduced to accommodate Lepraria stephaniana Elix, Flakus & Kukwa. Phylogenetic analyses of nucITS, nucLSU, mtSSU and RPB2 markers recovered the new genus in th…
View article: Two new species of Astrothelium from Sud Yungas in Bolivia and the first discovery of vegetative propagules in the family Trypetheliaceae (lichen-forming Dothideomycetes, Ascomycota)
Two new species of Astrothelium from Sud Yungas in Bolivia and the first discovery of vegetative propagules in the family Trypetheliaceae (lichen-forming Dothideomycetes, Ascomycota) Open
Two new species of Astrothelium are described from the Yungas forest in Bolivian Andes. Astrothelium chulumanense is characterised by pseudostromata concolorous with the thallus, perithecia immersed for the most part, with the upper portio…
View article: Niesslia parviseta [combined nrIT, LSU and tef1]
Niesslia parviseta [combined nrIT, LSU and tef1] Open
Alignment of combined nrITS, LSU and tef1 data set which was used for analyze the phylogenetic placement of Niesslia parviseta within the genus Niesslia.
View article: First molecular evidence of lichen-inhabiting <i>Acrospermum</i> and new insights into the evolution of lifestyles of Acrospermales (Dothideomycetes)
First molecular evidence of lichen-inhabiting <i>Acrospermum</i> and new insights into the evolution of lifestyles of Acrospermales (Dothideomycetes) Open
Acrospermales represent one of the least studied lineages of Dothideomycetes and are characterized by diverse ecological strategies, including saprotrophic, epiphytic, fungicolous, lichenicolous, and bryophilous lifestyles. The order is co…
View article: Two new species of Astrothelium from Sud Yungas in Bolivia and the first discovery of vegetative propagules in the family Trypetheliaceae (lichen-forming Dothideomycetes, Ascomycota)
Two new species of Astrothelium from Sud Yungas in Bolivia and the first discovery of vegetative propagules in the family Trypetheliaceae (lichen-forming Dothideomycetes, Ascomycota) Open
This dataset contains the digitized treatments in Plazi based on the original journal article Kukwa, Martin, Rodriguez-Flakus, Pamela, Aptroot, Andre, Flakus, Adam (2023): Two new species of Astrothelium from Sud Yungas in Bolivia and the …
View article: Alignment, Fungal Planet - Trichonectria epimegalosporae & T. puncteliae
Alignment, Fungal Planet - Trichonectria epimegalosporae & T. puncteliae Open
Alignment, Fungal Planet - Trichonectria epimegalosporae & T. puncteliae
View article: Niesslia parviseta [Genbank accession numbers]
Niesslia parviseta [Genbank accession numbers] Open
Voucher data and GenBank accession numbers of sequences included in this study.
View article: New species of Sticta (lichenised Ascomycota, lobarioid Peltigeraceae) from Bolivia suggest a high level of endemism in the Central Andes
New species of Sticta (lichenised Ascomycota, lobarioid Peltigeraceae) from Bolivia suggest a high level of endemism in the Central Andes Open
Six species of Sticta are described as new to science on the basis of material from Bolivia and supported by phylogenetic analysis of the fungal ITS barcoding marker. The species were resolved in all three of the clades (I, II, III) widesp…
View article: Phylogeny and Ecology of Trebouxia Photobionts From Bolivian Lichens
Phylogeny and Ecology of Trebouxia Photobionts From Bolivian Lichens Open
In the past few years, new phylogenetic lineages in Trebouxia were detected as a result of molecular approaches. These studies included symbiont selectivity in lichen communities, transects along altitudinal gradients at local and global s…
View article: A tribute to Professor Adam Boratyński: an eminent Polish botanist and scholar
A tribute to Professor Adam Boratyński: an eminent Polish botanist and scholar Open
View article: Turnover of Lecanoroid Mycobionts and Their Trebouxia Photobionts Along an Elevation Gradient in Bolivia Highlights the Role of Environment in Structuring the Lichen Symbiosis
Turnover of Lecanoroid Mycobionts and Their Trebouxia Photobionts Along an Elevation Gradient in Bolivia Highlights the Role of Environment in Structuring the Lichen Symbiosis Open
Shifts in climate along elevation gradients structure mycobiont–photobiont associations in lichens. We obtained mycobiont (lecanoroid Lecanoraceae) and photobiont ( Trebouxia alga) DNA sequences from 89 lichen thalli collected in Bolivia f…
View article: A Festschrift in honor of Philippe Clerc: an eminent and multitalented lichenologist in Switzerland
A Festschrift in honor of Philippe Clerc: an eminent and multitalented lichenologist in Switzerland Open
View article: A Festschrift in honor of Emmanuël Sérusiaux, lichenologist and environmentalist
A Festschrift in honor of Emmanuël Sérusiaux, lichenologist and environmentalist Open
This special issue of Plant and Fungal Systematics is dedicated to Professor Emmanuël Sérusiaux on the occasion of his retirement.It presents 16 papers related to his scientific interests.Over the course of his distinguished career, Profes…
View article: Phylogenetic placement of Leptosphaeria polylepidis, a pathogen of Andean endemic Polylepis tarapacana, and its newly discovered mycoparasite Sajamaea mycophila gen. et sp. nov.
Phylogenetic placement of Leptosphaeria polylepidis, a pathogen of Andean endemic Polylepis tarapacana, and its newly discovered mycoparasite Sajamaea mycophila gen. et sp. nov. Open
Polylepis tarapacana forms one of the highest-altitude woodlands worldwide. Its populations are experiencing a decline due to unsustainable land-use practices, climate change, and fungal infection. In Sajama National Park in Bolivia, Polyl…
View article: A tribute to James D. Lawrey, honoring a unique career in the biology of lichens and lichenicolous fungi
A tribute to James D. Lawrey, honoring a unique career in the biology of lichens and lichenicolous fungi Open
View article: Biodiversity assessment of ascomycetes inhabiting Lobariella lichens in Andean cloud forests led to one new family, three new genera and 13 new species of lichenicolous fungi
Biodiversity assessment of ascomycetes inhabiting Lobariella lichens in Andean cloud forests led to one new family, three new genera and 13 new species of lichenicolous fungi Open
Neotropical mountain forests are characterized by having hyperdiverse and unusual fungi inhabiting lichens. The great majority of these lichenicolous fungi (i.e., detectable by light microscopy) remain undescribed and their phylogenetic re…
View article: A Liber Amicorum: Jadwiga Siemińska-Słupska (1922–2018)
A Liber Amicorum: Jadwiga Siemińska-Słupska (1922–2018) Open
View article: Phylogenetic placement of Lepraria cryptovouauxii sp. nov. (Lecanorales, Lecanoromycetes, Ascomycota) with notes on other Lepraria species from South America
Phylogenetic placement of Lepraria cryptovouauxii sp. nov. (Lecanorales, Lecanoromycetes, Ascomycota) with notes on other Lepraria species from South America Open
Leprariacryptovouauxii is described as a new semicryptic species similar to L.vouauxii , from which it differs geographically (South America) and phylogenetically; both species differ in nucleotide position characters in nucITS barcoding m…