Molecular Phylogeny and Morphology Reveal Four New Species of <i>Conocybe</i> (Bolbitiaceae, Agaricales) from the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau, China
The Qinghai-Xizang Plateau, known for its high altitude, geological history of plate collision, crustal uplift, and special ecology factors, provides an ideal environment for studying fungal biodiversity in extreme environmental conditions. Some species within the <i>Conocybe</i>, contai...
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| author | Xi-Xi Han Dorji Phurbu Bin Cao Jia-Xin Li Xin-Yu Zhu Lin-Hui Liu Naritsada Thongklang Kevin D. Hyde Rui-Lin Zhao |
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| description | The Qinghai-Xizang Plateau, known for its high altitude, geological history of plate collision, crustal uplift, and special ecology factors, provides an ideal environment for studying fungal biodiversity in extreme environmental conditions. Some species within the <i>Conocybe</i>, containing secondary metabolites such as psilocybin, phallotoxins, and amatoxins, have potential medicinal value for treating psychiatric disorders and for use in drug development. This study investigates <i>Conocybe</i> (Bolbitiaceae, Agaricales) on the Plateau, based on specimens collected over the past decade, using morphological and molecular phylogenetic analyses. Seven species were identified, including four new species: <i>C. alticola</i>, <i>C. alticoprophila</i>, <i>C. versicolor</i>, and <i>C. yadongensis</i>. Molecular analyses, utilizing multi-gene sequence data (ITS, nrLSU, and <i>tef-1α</i>), support the taxonomic position of these new species within this genus as new species. Detailed descriptions, illustrations, photographs, line drawings, and comparisons with related species are provided for the new taxa. This study enriches the species diversity of <i>Conocybe</i> on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, further enhancing our understanding of fungal biodiversity in this region. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-04420385c6bd4cb8adc2acb32e2dc6bc2025-01-24T13:37:20ZengMDPI AGJournal of Fungi2309-608X2025-01-011114510.3390/jof11010045Molecular Phylogeny and Morphology Reveal Four New Species of <i>Conocybe</i> (Bolbitiaceae, Agaricales) from the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau, ChinaXi-Xi Han0Dorji Phurbu1Bin Cao2Jia-Xin Li3Xin-Yu Zhu4Lin-Hui Liu5Naritsada Thongklang6Kevin D. Hyde7Rui-Lin Zhao8Tibet Plateau Key Laboratory of Mycology, Tibet Plateau Institute of Biology, Lhasa 850000, ChinaTibet Plateau Key Laboratory of Mycology, Tibet Plateau Institute of Biology, Lhasa 850000, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Mycology, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Mycology, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, ChinaSchool of Science, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai 57100, ThailandState Key Laboratory of Mycology, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, ChinaSchool of Science, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai 57100, ThailandSchool of Science, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai 57100, ThailandState Key Laboratory of Mycology, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, ChinaThe Qinghai-Xizang Plateau, known for its high altitude, geological history of plate collision, crustal uplift, and special ecology factors, provides an ideal environment for studying fungal biodiversity in extreme environmental conditions. Some species within the <i>Conocybe</i>, containing secondary metabolites such as psilocybin, phallotoxins, and amatoxins, have potential medicinal value for treating psychiatric disorders and for use in drug development. This study investigates <i>Conocybe</i> (Bolbitiaceae, Agaricales) on the Plateau, based on specimens collected over the past decade, using morphological and molecular phylogenetic analyses. Seven species were identified, including four new species: <i>C. alticola</i>, <i>C. alticoprophila</i>, <i>C. versicolor</i>, and <i>C. yadongensis</i>. Molecular analyses, utilizing multi-gene sequence data (ITS, nrLSU, and <i>tef-1α</i>), support the taxonomic position of these new species within this genus as new species. Detailed descriptions, illustrations, photographs, line drawings, and comparisons with related species are provided for the new taxa. This study enriches the species diversity of <i>Conocybe</i> on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, further enhancing our understanding of fungal biodiversity in this region.https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/11/1/45BolbitiaceaemultigenemorphologyphylogenyQinghai-Xizang Plateau |
| spellingShingle | Xi-Xi Han Dorji Phurbu Bin Cao Jia-Xin Li Xin-Yu Zhu Lin-Hui Liu Naritsada Thongklang Kevin D. Hyde Rui-Lin Zhao Molecular Phylogeny and Morphology Reveal Four New Species of <i>Conocybe</i> (Bolbitiaceae, Agaricales) from the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau, China Journal of Fungi Bolbitiaceae multigene morphology phylogeny Qinghai-Xizang Plateau |
| title | Molecular Phylogeny and Morphology Reveal Four New Species of <i>Conocybe</i> (Bolbitiaceae, Agaricales) from the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau, China |
| title_full | Molecular Phylogeny and Morphology Reveal Four New Species of <i>Conocybe</i> (Bolbitiaceae, Agaricales) from the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau, China |
| title_fullStr | Molecular Phylogeny and Morphology Reveal Four New Species of <i>Conocybe</i> (Bolbitiaceae, Agaricales) from the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau, China |
| title_full_unstemmed | Molecular Phylogeny and Morphology Reveal Four New Species of <i>Conocybe</i> (Bolbitiaceae, Agaricales) from the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau, China |
| title_short | Molecular Phylogeny and Morphology Reveal Four New Species of <i>Conocybe</i> (Bolbitiaceae, Agaricales) from the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau, China |
| title_sort | molecular phylogeny and morphology reveal four new species of i conocybe i bolbitiaceae agaricales from the qinghai xizang plateau china |
| topic | Bolbitiaceae multigene morphology phylogeny Qinghai-Xizang Plateau |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/11/1/45 |
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