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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| Main Authors: | Quimi Vidaurre Montoya, Maria Jesus Sutta Martiarena, Rodolfo Bizarria Jr., Nicole Marie Gerardo, Andre Rodrigues |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Pensoft Publishers
2021-08-01
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| Series: | IMA Fungus |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s43008-021-00078-8 |
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