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Descriptions of 19 Unrecorded Species Belonging to Sordariomycetes in Korea

Summary

Scientists in Korea discovered and documented 19 species of fungi that were previously unrecorded in the country. These fungi were found in soil and freshwater environments across Korea. Using microscopy and DNA analysis, the researchers confirmed the identity of each species and provided detailed descriptions and illustrations. This discovery helps us better understand the fungal diversity present in Korean ecosystems.

Background

Sordariomycetes is an important class of ascomycetes with cosmopolitan distribution found in both terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Members of this class produce diverse secondary metabolites with various biological activities. Although several undescribed Sordariomycetes species have been recently reported in Korea, many species remain undocumented.

Objective

To contribute to knowledge about the diversity of Sordariomycetes in Korea through description and illustration of new records. The study aimed to identify and describe 19 species of Sordariomycetes previously undocumented in Korea using phylogenetic analyses combined with morphological characteristics.

Results

Phylogenetic analyses and morphological characteristics identified 19 species as new records for Korea: Achaetomiella virescens, Arxotrichum gangligerum, Caespitomonium euphorbiae, Comoclathris typhicola, Gamsia aggregata, Luteonectria nematophila, Paramyrothecium sinense, Parasarocladium debruynii, Pleurocordyceps agarica, Pyrenochaetopsis sinensis, Scedosporium boydii, Scedosporium dehoogii, Scedosporium minutisporum, Striatibotrys rhabdosporus, Trichocladium crispatum, Trichoderma azevedoi, Trichoderma longifialidicum, Xepicula leucotricha, and Xylomelasma sordida.

Conclusion

The study successfully documented 19 previously unrecorded Sordariomycetes species in Korea through combined morphological and molecular phylogenetic approaches. These findings significantly contribute to the understanding of fungal diversity in Korean soil and freshwater ecosystems.
  • Published in:Mycobiology,
  • Study Type:Taxonomic Survey and Description,
  • Source: 10.1080/12298093.2024.2426840, PMID: 39845177
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