Morphology and multi-locus phylogeny reveal four new Candolleomyces (Psathyrellaceae) species from Pakistan

By

Haqnawaz, Muhammad
Khalid, Muhammadah
Li, Qirui
Lu, Pingzhu
Bibi, Aysha
Naseer, Arooj
Afshan, Najam Ul Sehar
Rehman Niazi, Abdul
Khalid, Abdul Nasir

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2025-8-28

Original Publication

MycoKeys

Volume

121

Pages

143--166

Subjects

Agaricales , macrofungal diversity , Mushrooms , new taxa , Psathyrellaceae

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers 2011-

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/mycokeys.121.157282

 

Abstract

In this study, four new species of the genus Candolleomyces are described from Pakistan. Based on morphological and multi-locus phylogenetic analyses, we confirmed the distinction of these taxa. The newly identified species are designated as Candolleomyces conicus, C. denticulatus, C. kanhattiensis, and C. swaticus. The distinction of these species from previously known taxa in the genus was verified through comparisons of morphological features and phylogenetic analyses. Three of these species were collected from tropical plains, whereas C. swaticus was found in temperate mountainous regions. This distribution highlights the adaptability of the genus to diverse ecological niches across the country. A key to the Pakistani Candolleomyces species is also provided.