New species, new records, and common species of Diderma (Physarales, Didymiaceae) from China
ABSTRACT Myxomycetes are fungus-like organisms that play a significant role in ecological processes, however, their taxonomic diversity and distribution in China are poorly understood. Diderma is an important genus within the Class Myxogastria that has received little attention in China. This study...
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| author | Xuefei Li Yonglan Tuo Jiajun Hu You Li Dan Dai Frederick Leo Sossah Jiajia Wang Yanfang Guo Shuyan Liu Haixia Ma Bo Zhang Xiao Li Yu Li |
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| description | ABSTRACT Myxomycetes are fungus-like organisms that play a significant role in ecological processes, however, their taxonomic diversity and distribution in China are poorly understood. Diderma is an important genus within the Class Myxogastria that has received little attention in China. This study provides new insights into the geographic range of Diderma species in China and identifies previously unreported and newly recorded species. Our results reveal that the geographic distribution of Diderma species in China is more diverse than previously thought, with four previously unreported species found in Liaoning, Hubei, Sichuan, and Gansu provinces. In addition, we describe five new Diderma species that are distinct from previously known species, namely Diderma annuliferum, Diderma gansuense, Diderma roseum, Diderma jilinense, and Diderma flexocapillitium. We identified these species using a combination of morphological characterization, DNA sequencing, and phylogenetic analysis. Our findings have important implications for understanding Myxomycete biodiversity in China and can inform future research on the ecology, biogeography, and evolution of these fascinating organisms. Specifically, our study highlights the need for continued exploration of underrepresented areas to gain a more comprehensive understanding of the diversity and distribution of Myxomycetes in China.IMPORTANCEThe discovery of five new Diderma species and the revelation of their diverse distribution expand our understanding of Myxomycete diversity and provide a foundation for future studies on the ecology and biogeography of these organisms. These findings contribute to our knowledge of microbial diversity and have practical implications for conserving underrepresented areas and maintaining healthy ecosystems. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c832387cf47b418191c2c23bf527fda82025-08-20T02:38:02ZengAmerican Society for MicrobiologyMicrobiology Spectrum2165-04972025-07-0113710.1128/spectrum.01265-24New species, new records, and common species of Diderma (Physarales, Didymiaceae) from ChinaXuefei Li0Yonglan Tuo1Jiajun Hu2You Li3Dan Dai4Frederick Leo Sossah5Jiajia Wang6Yanfang Guo7Shuyan Liu8Haixia Ma9Bo Zhang10Xiao Li11Yu Li12Joint International Research Laboratory of Modern Agricultural Technology, Ministry of Education, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, Jilin, ChinaJoint International Research Laboratory of Modern Agricultural Technology, Ministry of Education, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, Jilin, ChinaEngineering Research Center of Chinese Ministry of Education for Edible and Medicinal Fungi, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, Jilin, ChinaEngineering Research Center of Chinese Ministry of Education for Edible and Medicinal Fungi, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, Jilin, ChinaEngineering Research Center of Chinese Ministry of Education for Edible and Medicinal Fungi, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, Jilin, ChinaEngineering Research Center of Chinese Ministry of Education for Edible and Medicinal Fungi, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, Jilin, ChinaJoint International Research Laboratory of Modern Agricultural Technology, Ministry of Education, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, Jilin, ChinaWesterdijk Fungal Biodiversity Institute, Utrecht, The NetherlandsEngineering Research Center of Chinese Ministry of Education for Edible and Medicinal Fungi, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, Jilin, ChinaInstitute of Tropical Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, Hainan, ChinaJoint International Research Laboratory of Modern Agricultural Technology, Ministry of Education, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, Jilin, ChinaJoint International Research Laboratory of Modern Agricultural Technology, Ministry of Education, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, Jilin, ChinaJoint International Research Laboratory of Modern Agricultural Technology, Ministry of Education, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, Jilin, ChinaABSTRACT Myxomycetes are fungus-like organisms that play a significant role in ecological processes, however, their taxonomic diversity and distribution in China are poorly understood. Diderma is an important genus within the Class Myxogastria that has received little attention in China. This study provides new insights into the geographic range of Diderma species in China and identifies previously unreported and newly recorded species. Our results reveal that the geographic distribution of Diderma species in China is more diverse than previously thought, with four previously unreported species found in Liaoning, Hubei, Sichuan, and Gansu provinces. In addition, we describe five new Diderma species that are distinct from previously known species, namely Diderma annuliferum, Diderma gansuense, Diderma roseum, Diderma jilinense, and Diderma flexocapillitium. We identified these species using a combination of morphological characterization, DNA sequencing, and phylogenetic analysis. Our findings have important implications for understanding Myxomycete biodiversity in China and can inform future research on the ecology, biogeography, and evolution of these fascinating organisms. Specifically, our study highlights the need for continued exploration of underrepresented areas to gain a more comprehensive understanding of the diversity and distribution of Myxomycetes in China.IMPORTANCEThe discovery of five new Diderma species and the revelation of their diverse distribution expand our understanding of Myxomycete diversity and provide a foundation for future studies on the ecology and biogeography of these organisms. These findings contribute to our knowledge of microbial diversity and have practical implications for conserving underrepresented areas and maintaining healthy ecosystems.https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/spectrum.01265-24Didermadistributionmorphologymyxomycetesnew speciesphylogenetic |
| spellingShingle | Xuefei Li Yonglan Tuo Jiajun Hu You Li Dan Dai Frederick Leo Sossah Jiajia Wang Yanfang Guo Shuyan Liu Haixia Ma Bo Zhang Xiao Li Yu Li New species, new records, and common species of Diderma (Physarales, Didymiaceae) from China Microbiology Spectrum Diderma distribution morphology myxomycetes new species phylogenetic |
| title | New species, new records, and common species of Diderma (Physarales, Didymiaceae) from China |
| title_full | New species, new records, and common species of Diderma (Physarales, Didymiaceae) from China |
| title_fullStr | New species, new records, and common species of Diderma (Physarales, Didymiaceae) from China |
| title_full_unstemmed | New species, new records, and common species of Diderma (Physarales, Didymiaceae) from China |
| title_short | New species, new records, and common species of Diderma (Physarales, Didymiaceae) from China |
| title_sort | new species new records and common species of diderma physarales didymiaceae from china |
| topic | Diderma distribution morphology myxomycetes new species phylogenetic |
| url | https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/spectrum.01265-24 |
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