Afrocantharellus gen. stat. nov. is part of a rich diversity of African Cantharellaceae

A new genus in the Cantharellaceae, Afrocantharellus, is recognized based on results from phylogenetic analyses of rDNA LSU and concatenated LSU/5.8-ITS2/ATP6 data. It was previously recognized as a subgenus, but comprehensive fieldwork and the acquisition of numerous sequences for previously neglec...

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Main Authors: D.D. Tibuhwa, S. Savić, L. Tibell, A.K. Kivaisi
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Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-06-01
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Online Access:http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/ima/imafung/2012/00000003/00000001/art00016
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author D.D. Tibuhwa
S. Savić
L. Tibell
A.K. Kivaisi
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description A new genus in the Cantharellaceae, Afrocantharellus, is recognized based on results from phylogenetic analyses of rDNA LSU and concatenated LSU/5.8-ITS2/ATP6 data. It was previously recognized as a subgenus, but comprehensive fieldwork and the acquisition of numerous sequences for previously neglected African Cantharellus species formed the basis for a reappraisal of generic and species delimitations. Afrocantharellus is characterized morphologically by the basidiomes having thick, distantly spaced diverging folds of variegated colour. In contrast to most of Cantharellus, Afrocantharellus mostly lacks clamp connections. Phylogenies of Cantharellus and Afrocantharellus based on LSU and a concatenated data set are provided, along with descriptions of and a key to the four species and one form of Afrocantharellus recognized. Six new combinations are made.
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spelling doaj-art-4e2a58c3be4145c79322cabe112266a32025-02-02T20:44:12ZengBMCIMA Fungus2210-63402210-63592012-06-01312538Afrocantharellus gen. stat. nov. is part of a rich diversity of African CantharellaceaeD.D. TibuhwaS. SavićL. TibellA.K. KivaisiA new genus in the Cantharellaceae, Afrocantharellus, is recognized based on results from phylogenetic analyses of rDNA LSU and concatenated LSU/5.8-ITS2/ATP6 data. It was previously recognized as a subgenus, but comprehensive fieldwork and the acquisition of numerous sequences for previously neglected African Cantharellus species formed the basis for a reappraisal of generic and species delimitations. Afrocantharellus is characterized morphologically by the basidiomes having thick, distantly spaced diverging folds of variegated colour. In contrast to most of Cantharellus, Afrocantharellus mostly lacks clamp connections. Phylogenies of Cantharellus and Afrocantharellus based on LSU and a concatenated data set are provided, along with descriptions of and a key to the four species and one form of Afrocantharellus recognized. Six new combinations are made.http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/ima/imafung/2012/00000003/00000001/art00016AfricaATP6CantharellusITSLSUMolecular phylogenyTanzania
spellingShingle D.D. Tibuhwa
S. Savić
L. Tibell
A.K. Kivaisi
Afrocantharellus gen. stat. nov. is part of a rich diversity of African Cantharellaceae
IMA Fungus
Africa
ATP6
Cantharellus
ITS
LSU
Molecular phylogeny
Tanzania
title Afrocantharellus gen. stat. nov. is part of a rich diversity of African Cantharellaceae
title_full Afrocantharellus gen. stat. nov. is part of a rich diversity of African Cantharellaceae
title_fullStr Afrocantharellus gen. stat. nov. is part of a rich diversity of African Cantharellaceae
title_full_unstemmed Afrocantharellus gen. stat. nov. is part of a rich diversity of African Cantharellaceae
title_short Afrocantharellus gen. stat. nov. is part of a rich diversity of African Cantharellaceae
title_sort afrocantharellus gen stat nov is part of a rich diversity of african cantharellaceae
topic Africa
ATP6
Cantharellus
ITS
LSU
Molecular phylogeny
Tanzania
url http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/ima/imafung/2012/00000003/00000001/art00016
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