Biconidium sinense gen. et sp. nov. (Hypocreales, Bionectriaceae) and Didymocyrtis shanxiensis sp. nov. (Phaeosphaeriaceae, Didymocyrtis) isolated from urban soil in China

By

Hai Yan, Wang
Dong, Chun-Bo
Zhang, Yan-Wei
Chen, Wanhao
Han, Yan-Feng

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2025

Original Publication

MycoKeys

Volume

116

Pages

327--344

Subjects

fungal taxonomy , mycodiversity , new taxa , Phylogeny

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers 2011-

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/mycokeys.116.146683

 

Abstract

During a fungal diversity survey in various urban habitats across China, 5 fungal isolates were discovered from soil samples. Detailed morphological observations and multi-gene phylogenetic analyses confirmed the identification of two novel taxa: Biconidium sinensegen. et sp. nov. and Didymocyrtis shanxiensissp. nov. These species were formally described, illustrated, and discussed, highlighting their distinct characteristics and taxonomic placement. The study expands our understanding of fungal diversity in urban environments, emphasizing the importance of combining morphological and molecular approaches for accurate species delineation and discovery.