Novel and uncommon bryophilous fungi from Brazil

Bryophilous fungi are an understudied group with unknown biodiversity in tropical regions, and are often underestimated worldwide. In Brazil, research on this ecological group has primarily focused on the southern and southeastern regions. During a survey of bryophilous fungi in the northeastern reg...

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Main Authors: Sheila Miranda Leão-Ferreira, Maria Gabriella Andrade Primo de Souza, Luís Fernando Pascholati Gusmão
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Published: W. Szafer Institute of Botany, Polish Academy of Sciences 2024-12-01
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Online Access:https://pfsyst.botany.pl/Novel-and-uncommon-bryophilous-fungi-from-Brazil,199450,0,2.html
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author Sheila Miranda Leão-Ferreira
Maria Gabriella Andrade Primo de Souza
Luís Fernando Pascholati Gusmão
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description Bryophilous fungi are an understudied group with unknown biodiversity in tropical regions, and are often underestimated worldwide. In Brazil, research on this ecological group has primarily focused on the southern and southeastern regions. During a survey of bryophilous fungi in the northeastern region, specifically in Bahia State, two novel species, Brachydesmiella bahiensis and Dendryphiosphaera longispora , were discovered. Brachydesmiella bahiensis resembles B. biseptata and B. caudata , but exhibits conidial distal cell morphology between these two species. Dendryphiosphaera longispora has longer conidia than other species within the genus. Also, the uncommon microfungus Dwibeeja sundara was reported for the second time globally. Detailed descriptions and illustrations of each species are provided.
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spelling doaj-art-d65790f9e1b649c19a3f6a303844c7d42025-08-20T02:42:59ZengW. Szafer Institute of Botany, Polish Academy of SciencesPlant and Fungal Systematics2544-74592657-50002024-12-0169218619410.35535/pfsyst-2024-0017199450Novel and uncommon bryophilous fungi from BrazilSheila Miranda Leão-Ferreira0https://orcid.org/0009-0005-7347-4498Maria Gabriella Andrade Primo de Souza1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1122-3176Luís Fernando Pascholati Gusmão2https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3288-3971Departamento de Biologia, Programa de Pós Graduação em Botânica, Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana, Feira de Santana, Bahia, BrazilDepartamento de Biologia, Programa de Pós Graduação em Botânica, Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana, Feira de Santana, Bahia, BrazilDepartamento de Biologia, Programa de Pós Graduação em Botânica, Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana, Feira de Santana, Bahia, BrazilBryophilous fungi are an understudied group with unknown biodiversity in tropical regions, and are often underestimated worldwide. In Brazil, research on this ecological group has primarily focused on the southern and southeastern regions. During a survey of bryophilous fungi in the northeastern region, specifically in Bahia State, two novel species, Brachydesmiella bahiensis and Dendryphiosphaera longispora , were discovered. Brachydesmiella bahiensis resembles B. biseptata and B. caudata , but exhibits conidial distal cell morphology between these two species. Dendryphiosphaera longispora has longer conidia than other species within the genus. Also, the uncommon microfungus Dwibeeja sundara was reported for the second time globally. Detailed descriptions and illustrations of each species are provided.https://pfsyst.botany.pl/Novel-and-uncommon-bryophilous-fungi-from-Brazil,199450,0,2.htmlasexual ascomycetesfungal diversityliverwortstaxonomytropical fungi
spellingShingle Sheila Miranda Leão-Ferreira
Maria Gabriella Andrade Primo de Souza
Luís Fernando Pascholati Gusmão
Novel and uncommon bryophilous fungi from Brazil
Plant and Fungal Systematics
asexual ascomycetes
fungal diversity
liverworts
taxonomy
tropical fungi
title Novel and uncommon bryophilous fungi from Brazil
title_full Novel and uncommon bryophilous fungi from Brazil
title_fullStr Novel and uncommon bryophilous fungi from Brazil
title_full_unstemmed Novel and uncommon bryophilous fungi from Brazil
title_short Novel and uncommon bryophilous fungi from Brazil
title_sort novel and uncommon bryophilous fungi from brazil
topic asexual ascomycetes
fungal diversity
liverworts
taxonomy
tropical fungi
url https://pfsyst.botany.pl/Novel-and-uncommon-bryophilous-fungi-from-Brazil,199450,0,2.html
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