Fungi inhabiting attine ant colonies: reassessment of the genus Escovopsis and description of Luteomyces and Sympodiorosea gens. nov.
Abstract Escovopsis is a diverse group of fungi, which are considered specialized parasites of the fungal cultivars of fungus-growing ants. The lack of a suitable taxonomic framework and phylogenetic inconsistencies have long hampered Escovopsis research. The aim of this study is to reassess the gen...
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| author | Quimi Vidaurre Montoya Maria Jesus Sutta Martiarena Rodolfo Bizarria Jr. Nicole Marie Gerardo Andre Rodrigues |
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| description | Abstract Escovopsis is a diverse group of fungi, which are considered specialized parasites of the fungal cultivars of fungus-growing ants. The lack of a suitable taxonomic framework and phylogenetic inconsistencies have long hampered Escovopsis research. The aim of this study is to reassess the genus Escovopsis using a taxonomic approach and a comprehensive multilocus phylogenetic analysis, in order to set the basis of the genus systematics and the stage for future Escovopsis research. Our results support the separation of Escovopsis into three distinct genera. In light of this, we redefine Escovopsis as a monophyletic clade whose main feature is to form terminal vesicles on conidiophores. Consequently, E. kreiselii and E. trichodermoides were recombined into two new genera, Sympodiorosea and Luteomyces, as S. kreiselii and L. trichodermoides, respectively. This study expands our understanding of the systematics of Escovopsis and related genera, thereby facilitating future research on the evolutionary history, taxonomic diversity, and ecological roles of these inhabitants of the attine ant colonies. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-5ffd9baf80bc407f8cfd35d1e2bbf6ed2025-02-02T22:00:32ZengBMCIMA Fungus2210-63592021-08-0112111810.1186/s43008-021-00078-8Fungi inhabiting attine ant colonies: reassessment of the genus Escovopsis and description of Luteomyces and Sympodiorosea gens. nov.Quimi Vidaurre Montoya0Maria Jesus Sutta Martiarena1Rodolfo Bizarria Jr.2Nicole Marie Gerardo3Andre Rodrigues4Department of General and Applied Biology, São Paulo State University (UNESP)Department of General and Applied Biology, São Paulo State University (UNESP)Department of General and Applied Biology, São Paulo State University (UNESP)Department of Biology, O. Wayne Rollins Research Center, Emory UniversityDepartment of General and Applied Biology, São Paulo State University (UNESP)Abstract Escovopsis is a diverse group of fungi, which are considered specialized parasites of the fungal cultivars of fungus-growing ants. The lack of a suitable taxonomic framework and phylogenetic inconsistencies have long hampered Escovopsis research. The aim of this study is to reassess the genus Escovopsis using a taxonomic approach and a comprehensive multilocus phylogenetic analysis, in order to set the basis of the genus systematics and the stage for future Escovopsis research. Our results support the separation of Escovopsis into three distinct genera. In light of this, we redefine Escovopsis as a monophyletic clade whose main feature is to form terminal vesicles on conidiophores. Consequently, E. kreiselii and E. trichodermoides were recombined into two new genera, Sympodiorosea and Luteomyces, as S. kreiselii and L. trichodermoides, respectively. This study expands our understanding of the systematics of Escovopsis and related genera, thereby facilitating future research on the evolutionary history, taxonomic diversity, and ecological roles of these inhabitants of the attine ant colonies.https://doi.org/10.1186/s43008-021-00078-8AttinaEvolutionFungus-growing antsHypocreaceaeSymbiosisSystematics |
| spellingShingle | Quimi Vidaurre Montoya Maria Jesus Sutta Martiarena Rodolfo Bizarria Jr. Nicole Marie Gerardo Andre Rodrigues Fungi inhabiting attine ant colonies: reassessment of the genus Escovopsis and description of Luteomyces and Sympodiorosea gens. nov. IMA Fungus Attina Evolution Fungus-growing ants Hypocreaceae Symbiosis Systematics |
| title | Fungi inhabiting attine ant colonies: reassessment of the genus Escovopsis and description of Luteomyces and Sympodiorosea gens. nov. |
| title_full | Fungi inhabiting attine ant colonies: reassessment of the genus Escovopsis and description of Luteomyces and Sympodiorosea gens. nov. |
| title_fullStr | Fungi inhabiting attine ant colonies: reassessment of the genus Escovopsis and description of Luteomyces and Sympodiorosea gens. nov. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Fungi inhabiting attine ant colonies: reassessment of the genus Escovopsis and description of Luteomyces and Sympodiorosea gens. nov. |
| title_short | Fungi inhabiting attine ant colonies: reassessment of the genus Escovopsis and description of Luteomyces and Sympodiorosea gens. nov. |
| title_sort | fungi inhabiting attine ant colonies reassessment of the genus escovopsis and description of luteomyces and sympodiorosea gens nov |
| topic | Attina Evolution Fungus-growing ants Hypocreaceae Symbiosis Systematics |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s43008-021-00078-8 |
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