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Two new species of Stilbochaeta (Chaetosphaeriaceae, Chaetosphaeriales) from freshwater and terrestrial habitats in China

Scientists discovered two previously unknown species of fungi called Stilbochaeta in China. They used DNA analysis and microscopic examination to confirm these were new species distinct from known fungi. One species was found in a freshwater stream, while the other was discovered on decaying wood in a forest. This discovery increases the known diversity of these small fungi and shows how important it is to study different ecosystems around the world.

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Two new species and a new host record of Hyphomycetes associated with decaying wood in Yunnan Province, China

Researchers studying fungi in Yunnan Province, China discovered two new species of fungi (Ellisembia yuxiense and Sporidesmium ailaoshanense) that grow on decaying wood in streams and lakes. They also found that a known fungal species, Sporidesmium tropicale, can grow on Yunnan pine trees, expanding its known host range. By combining traditional microscopy with modern DNA analysis, scientists confirmed the identity and evolutionary relationships of these fungi within the Sporidesmiaceae family.

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Morpho-phylogenetic evidence reveals novel hyphomycetous fungi on medicinal plants in Southwestern China

Researchers in China discovered 12 new species of fungi living on medicinal plants, along with several previously unreported fungal occurrences. These fungi were identified using both microscopic examination and DNA analysis. Some of these fungi can produce harmful toxins, while others produce beneficial compounds that affect medicinal plant quality. This research helps us better understand the invisible fungal world living on the plants we use for medicine.

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Morphological and multi-gene phylogenetic analyses reveal Nigrellomyces gen. nov. and one new species in Pleurotheciaceae from China

Scientists discovered a new type of fungus in freshwater streams in China called Nigrellomyces aquaticus. This fungus helps break down dead wood in water and is unique compared to other similar fungi because of its distinctive spore structure. The researchers used DNA analysis and detailed observations to confirm this is a completely new genus and species of fungus, adding to our knowledge of freshwater fungal diversity in Southwest China.

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Morphological and phylogenetic analyses reveal two new species of Rhodoveronaea (Rhamphoriaceae, Rhamphoriales) from China

Scientists discovered two new fungal species living in freshwater habitats in China. These fungi, named Rhodoveronaea aquisubtropica and R. guizhouensis, were found in decaying wood in the Chishui River. By comparing their DNA and physical characteristics with known species, researchers confirmed they were previously unknown to science. These discoveries add to our understanding of fungal diversity in freshwater ecosystems.

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Two new species and a new host record of Hyphomycetes associated with decaying wood in Yunnan Province, China

Scientists discovered two previously unknown fungal species and found an existing species on a new plant host in Yunnan Province, China. These fungi, belonging to the Sporidesmiaceae family, were found on decaying wood in freshwater environments. The researchers used both traditional microscopy and modern DNA analysis to identify and describe these organisms, adding to our knowledge of fungal diversity in this region.

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Morphological and phylogenetic evaluation of a new species of Rhodoveronaea (Rhamphoriaceae, Rhamphoriales) associated with Quercus fabrei (Fagales) in Yunnan Province, China

Scientists discovered a new fungal species called Rhodoveronaea querci living on dead oak wood in Yunnan Province, China. The fungus was identified through detailed microscopic examination and DNA analysis, comparing it to similar species. This discovery adds to our understanding of the diverse fungi living on oak and other trees in Asian forests.

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Two novel species of Neomonodictys and Phaeoisaria (Pleurotheciaceae, Pleurotheciales) from freshwater habitats in China

Scientists discovered two new species of fungi living on submerged wood in freshwater streams in Guizhou Province, China. These fungi, named Neomonodictys subtropicus and Phaeoisaria guiyangensis, belong to the Pleurotheciaceae family and help break down dead plant material in freshwater ecosystems. The researchers used DNA analysis and microscopic examination to identify and formally describe these previously unknown fungi.

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