Morphology and multigene phylogeny reveal three new species of Distoseptispora (Distoseptisporales, Distoseptisporaceae) on palms (Arecaceae) from peatswamp areas in southern Thailand
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Scientists studying swamp forests in Thailand discovered three new types of fungi that live on dead palm plants. These fungi, belonging to a group called Distoseptispora, were identified using both microscopic examination and DNA analysis. The research shows how important it is to combine traditional observation methods with modern genetic testing to properly identify new fungal species, particularly in threatened tropical ecosystems.