Mycological Progress,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
23(1)
Published: April 5, 2024
Abstract
Cortinarius
(Fr.)
Fr.
is
one
of
the
most
species-rich
genera
in
Agaricales
(
Basidiomycota
).
subgen.
Dermocybe
Trog
includes
brightly
coloured
Cortinarii
with
anthraquinone
pigments.
The
chemotaxonomic
approach
has
always
been
as
important
classical
methods
for
species
definition
and
helped
to
improve
overall
concepts.
However,
some
concepts
within
this
group
remain
unclear.
We
therefore
address
topic
based
on
a
combined
phylogenetic,
morphological,
pigment-chemical
approach.
For
this,
sequence
data,
HPLC–MS
pigment
profiles
spore
sizes
were
included
obtain
better
resolution
taxa.
study
was
173
recent
collections
12
type
specimens.
A
total
117
rDNA
ITS
sequences
produced
from
study,
102
retrieved
databases.
could
detect
clearly
delimit
19
occurring
central
European
habitats,
which
16
are
discussed
detail.
Additionally,
we
grouped
detected
pigments
into
four
groups.
This
detailed
analysis
dermocyboid
restricted
number
habitat
types
confirmed
our
hypothesis
that
diversity
much
higher
than
currently
assumed.
high
blurred
by
too
wide
incorrect
several
like
C.
croceus
cinnamomeus
.
Molecular
chemotaxonomical
studies
carried
out
together
careful
phenotypical
analyses
resulted
good
differentiation
species.
key
presented
these
taxa
allow
identification
subgenus
spp.
Central
Europe
mainly
alpine
range.
Annual Review of Environment and Resources,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
48(1), P. 149 - 176
Published: Sept. 18, 2023
Fungi
comprise
approximately
20%
of
all
eukaryotic
species
and
are
connected
to
virtually
life
forms
on
Earth.
Yet,
their
diversity
remains
contentious,
distribution
elusive,
conservation
neglected.
We
aim
flip
this
situation
by
synthesizing
current
knowledge.
present
a
revised
estimate
2–3
million
fungal
with
“best
estimate”
at
2.5
million.
To
name
the
unknown
>90%
these
end
century,
we
propose
recognition
known
only
from
DNA
data
call
for
large-scale
sampling
campaigns.
an
updated
global
map
richness,
highlighting
tropical
temperate
ecoregions
high
diversity.
further
Red
List
assessments
enhanced
management
guidelines
aid
conservation.
Given
that
fungi
play
inseparable
role
in
our
lives
ecosystems,
considering
fascinating
questions
remaining
be
answered,
argue
constitute
next
frontier
biodiversity
research.
Journal of Fungi,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
9(6), P. 688 - 688
Published: June 19, 2023
Fungi
play
many
roles
in
different
ecosystems.
The
precise
identification
of
fungi
is
important
aspects.
Historically,
they
were
identified
based
on
morphological
characteristics,
but
technological
advancements
such
as
polymerase
chain
reaction
(PCR)
and
DNA
sequencing
now
enable
more
accurate
taxonomy,
higher-level
classifications.
However,
some
species,
referred
to
"dark
taxa",
lack
distinct
physical
features
that
makes
their
challenging.
High-throughput
metagenomics
environmental
samples
provide
a
solution
identifying
new
lineages
fungi.
This
paper
discusses
approaches
including
PCR
amplification
rDNA,
multi-loci
phylogenetic
analyses,
the
importance
various
omics
(large-scale
molecular)
techniques
for
understanding
fungal
applications.
use
proteomics,
transcriptomics,
metatranscriptomics,
metabolomics,
interactomics
provides
comprehensive
These
advanced
technologies
are
critical
expanding
knowledge
Kingdom
Fungi,
its
impact
food
safety
security,
edible
mushrooms
foodomics,
secondary
metabolites,
mycotoxin-producing
fungi,
biomedical
therapeutic
applications,
antifungal
drugs
drug
resistance,
data
novel
development.
also
highlights
exploring
from
extreme
environments
understudied
areas
identify
dark
taxa.
Studies in Mycology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
107(1), P. 67 - 148
Published: Feb. 1, 2024
The
phylogenetic
position
of
several
clitocyboid/pleurotoid/tricholomatoid
genera
previously
considered
incertae
sedis
is
here
resolved
using
an
updated
6-gene
dataset
Agaricales
including
newly
sequenced
lineages
and
more
complete
data
from
those
already
analyzed
before.
Results
allowed
to
infer
new
relationships,
propose
taxonomic
novelties
accommodate
them,
up
ten
families
a
suborder.
Giacomia
(for
which
species
China
described)
forms
monophyletic
clade
with
Melanoleuca
(
Melanoleucaceae
)
nested
inside
suborder
Pluteineae
,
together
the
Pluteaceae
Amanitaceae
(including
Leucocortinarius
),
Limnoperdaceae
Volvariellaceae
.
recently
described
family
Asproinocybaceae
shown
be
later
synonym
Lyophyllaceae
(which
includes
also
Omphaliaster
Trichocybe
within
Tricholomatineae
Biannulariaceae
Callistosporiaceae
Clitocybaceae
Fayodiaceae
Macrocystidiaceae
Pseudoclitopilus
Entolomataceae
Pseudoclitocybaceae
Aspropaxillus
Omphalinaceae
Infundibulicybe
Omphalina
Paralepistaceae
Pseudoomphalinaceae
belong
delimitation
Pleurotineae
(=
Schizophyllineae
discussed
revised,
accepting
five
distinct
it,
viz.
Pleurotaceae
Cyphellopsidaceae
Fistulinaceae
Resupinataceae
Schizophyllaceae
proposed
Phyllotopsidineae
Sarcomyxineae
found
encompass
Aphroditeolaceae
Pterulaceae
Phyllotopsidaceae
Radulomycetaceae
Sarcomyxaceae
Tectella
Stephanosporaceae
all
them
unrelated
(suborder
or
Typhulaceae
Typhulineae
).
Xeromphalinaceae
encompassing
Xeromphalina
Heimiomyces
Marasmiineae
Hygrophorineae
reorganized
into
Hygrophoraceae
Cantharellulaceae
Cuphophyllaceae
Hygrocybaceae
Lichenomphaliaceae
homogenize
rank
main
clades
suborders
Finally,
genus
Hygrophorocybe
represent
combination
H.
carolinensis
proposed.
Mycologia,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
116(3), P. 392 - 408
Published: March 29, 2024
The
porcini
mushroom
family
Boletaceae
is
a
diverse,
widespread
group
of
ectomycorrhizal
(ECM)
mushroom-forming
fungi
that
so
far
has
eluded
intrafamilial
phylogenetic
resolution
based
on
morphology
and
multilocus
data
sets.
In
this
study,
we
present
genome-wide
molecular
set
1764
single-copy
gene
families
from
global
sampling
418
specimens.
resulting
analysis
strong
statistical
support
for
most
branches
the
tree,
including
first
statistically
robust
backbone.
enigmatic
Phylloboletellus
chloephorus
non-ECM
Argentinian
subtropical
forests
was
recovered
as
new
subfamily
sister
to
core
Boletaceae.
Time-calibrated
branch
lengths
estimate
arose
in
early
mid-Cretaceous
underwent
rapid
radiation
Eocene,
possibly
when
ECM
nutritional
mode
with
emergence
diversification
angiosperms.
Biogeographic
reconstructions
reveal
complex
history
vicariance
episodic
long-distance
dispersal
correlated
historical
geologic
events,
Gondwanan
origins
inferred
associated
its
disarticulation.
Together,
study
represents
comprehensively
sampled,
data-rich
phylogeny
date,
establishing
foundation
future
inferences
biogeography
group.
Mycology: An International Journal on Fungal Biology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 19
Published: Jan. 2, 2025
Cortinarius
species
are
widely
distributed
in
the
world
and
constitute
a
diverse
group
of
ectomycorrhizal
fungi
that
associated
with
broad
range
plant
hosts.
The
diversity
this
genus
has
been
investigated
China,
but
it
remains
poorly
understood,
especially
subtropical
region.
In
study,
one
new
section,
six
novel
species,
combination,
name,
record
reported
from
China
based
on
morphological
molecular
evidences.
lilacinicarpus,
C.
sinocalaisopus,
sinosalor,
vividus
spp.
nov.,
orientisalor
nom.
illibatus
typical
section
Delibuti.
macroflavicapus
sp.
nov.
belongs
to
Macroflavicapi
sect.
subgenus
Dermocybe.
tianbaoyanensis
dryadicola
comb.
belong
Spilomei.
Detailed
descriptions,
basidiocarps,
microscopic
photographs
provided
for
these
species.
addition,
leptospermorum
Pauperae
Dermocybe
is
proposed.
