Reclassification of Parapterulicium Corner (Pterulaceae, Agaricales), contributions to Lachnocladiaceae and Peniophoraceae (Russulales) and introduction of Baltazaria gen. nov.

This research reclassified some unusual coral-like fungi from Brazil into a different group than previously thought based on DNA analysis. The findings help clarify the evolutionary relationships between different groups of fungi and improve our understanding of fungal diversity and classification. Impacts on everyday life: – Contributes to better understanding of fungal biodiversity in tropical regions – Improves scientific classification systems used to organize and study fungi – Helps identify previously unknown relationships between different fungal groups – Provides foundation for future research on these fungi’s ecological roles – May lead to discovery of new fungal species or compounds of interest