New fungal genus, three novel species and one new record from mangroves, with reclassification of Melanconiella (Melanconiellaceae) species

Mangrove ecosystems, located in the land-sea interface, host a diverse array of fungi. In this paper, we introduce a novel genus, three novel species and one new record of fungi collected from mangrove environments in Pranburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Thailand. We establish Pseudomelanconiella as a new...

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Main Authors: Carlo Chris S. Apurillo, Chayanard Phukhamsakda, Kevin D. Hyde, Vinodhini Thiyagaraja, E. B. Gareth Jones
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Published: Pensoft Publishers 2025-04-01
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Chayanard Phukhamsakda
Kevin D. Hyde
Vinodhini Thiyagaraja
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description Mangrove ecosystems, located in the land-sea interface, host a diverse array of fungi. In this paper, we introduce a novel genus, three novel species and one new record of fungi collected from mangrove environments in Pranburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Thailand. We establish Pseudomelanconiella as a new genus in Melanconiellaceae, to accommodate Pseudomelanconiella mangrovei, a saprobe from submerged decomposing wood of Avicennia marina. Phylogenetic analysis indicates its close relation with Septomelanconiella, but they differ in the morphology of the conidia. Additionally, our analysis of Melanconiellaceae led to the reclassification of Melanconiella loropetali to Sinodiscula loropetali and synonymizing Sinodiscula camellicola and Melanconiella camelliae. This paper also introduces two other novel species: Peroneutypa hibisci, a saprobe found on Hibiscus tiliaceus and Pseudochaetosphaeronema bruguierae from Bruguiera cylindrica, the first species in this genus reported as a mangrove fungus. A new record of Rimora mangrovei from Ceriops tagal is also reported. These discoveries emphasize the rich fungal diversity in mangrove ecosystems supporting further exploration of this unique environment.
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spelling doaj-art-462d0cf5d7f04748be773c06be5163562025-08-20T03:06:10ZengPensoft PublishersMycoKeys1314-40492025-04-01116255210.3897/mycokeys.116.137351137351New fungal genus, three novel species and one new record from mangroves, with reclassification of Melanconiella (Melanconiellaceae) speciesCarlo Chris S. Apurillo0Chayanard Phukhamsakda1Kevin D. Hyde2Vinodhini Thiyagaraja3E. B. Gareth Jones4Mae Fah Luang UniversityMae Fah Luang UniversityMae Fah Luang UniversityChinese Academy of SciencesKing Saud UniversityMangrove ecosystems, located in the land-sea interface, host a diverse array of fungi. In this paper, we introduce a novel genus, three novel species and one new record of fungi collected from mangrove environments in Pranburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Thailand. We establish Pseudomelanconiella as a new genus in Melanconiellaceae, to accommodate Pseudomelanconiella mangrovei, a saprobe from submerged decomposing wood of Avicennia marina. Phylogenetic analysis indicates its close relation with Septomelanconiella, but they differ in the morphology of the conidia. Additionally, our analysis of Melanconiellaceae led to the reclassification of Melanconiella loropetali to Sinodiscula loropetali and synonymizing Sinodiscula camellicola and Melanconiella camelliae. This paper also introduces two other novel species: Peroneutypa hibisci, a saprobe found on Hibiscus tiliaceus and Pseudochaetosphaeronema bruguierae from Bruguiera cylindrica, the first species in this genus reported as a mangrove fungus. A new record of Rimora mangrovei from Ceriops tagal is also reported. These discoveries emphasize the rich fungal diversity in mangrove ecosystems supporting further exploration of this unique environment.https://mycokeys.pensoft.net/article/137351/download/pdf/
spellingShingle Carlo Chris S. Apurillo
Chayanard Phukhamsakda
Kevin D. Hyde
Vinodhini Thiyagaraja
E. B. Gareth Jones
New fungal genus, three novel species and one new record from mangroves, with reclassification of Melanconiella (Melanconiellaceae) species
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title New fungal genus, three novel species and one new record from mangroves, with reclassification of Melanconiella (Melanconiellaceae) species
title_full New fungal genus, three novel species and one new record from mangroves, with reclassification of Melanconiella (Melanconiellaceae) species
title_fullStr New fungal genus, three novel species and one new record from mangroves, with reclassification of Melanconiella (Melanconiellaceae) species
title_full_unstemmed New fungal genus, three novel species and one new record from mangroves, with reclassification of Melanconiella (Melanconiellaceae) species
title_short New fungal genus, three novel species and one new record from mangroves, with reclassification of Melanconiella (Melanconiellaceae) species
title_sort new fungal genus three novel species and one new record from mangroves with reclassification of melanconiella melanconiellaceae species
url https://mycokeys.pensoft.net/article/137351/download/pdf/
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