Orbilia beltraniae, a new succulenticolous species from the Canary Islands

By

Quijada, Luis
Baral, Hans-Otto

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2017

Original Publication

MycoKeys

Volume

25

Pages

1-12

Subjects

Ascomycota , ITS , LSU , Morphology , Orbiliaceae , Phylogeny , taxonomy

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers 2011-

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/mycokeys.25.13917

 

Abstract

Orbilia beltraniae is a new succulenticolous species from the Canary Islands associated with Euphorbia scrubs. Phylogenetic analyses based on rDNA sequences of ITS and partial LSU were conducted to determine the relationships of the new species to others in the genus. Macro- and micromorphological, and ecology data are provided, as well as discussion in respect to closely related species. Orbilia beltraniae belongs to a strongly supported clade that includes non-nematophagous species of section Arthrobotrys, and its closest relatives are the European species O. rectispora and O. cotoneastri.