A taxonomic revision of Stanjehughesia (Chaetosphaeriaceae, Sordariomycetes), with a novel species S. kaohsiungensis from Taiwan
Sung‐Yuan Hsieh, Teik-Khiang Goh, Chang-Hsin Kuo
Abstract
Stanjehughesia kaohsiungensis sp. nov. is described from decaying wood submerged in freshwater streams from Taoyuan District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan. The phylogenetic relationship between Stanjehughesia species was sought among representative taxa from related fungal lineages within Sordariomycetes using LSU sequence data. Molecular data revealed the phylogenetic placement of S. kaohsiungensis is within Chaetosphaeriaceae and distinct from Sporidesmiaceae. While the genus is polyphyletic, a synopsis of morphological characters and a taxonomic key for Stanjehughesia species are provided to ease identification.
Topics & Concepts
PolyphylyBiologyPhylogenetic treeTaxonIdentification keyBotanyKey (lock)GenusTaxonomy (biology)ZoologyEvolutionary biologyEcologyGeneticsGeneCladePlant Pathogens and Fungal DiseasesMycorrhizal Fungi and Plant InteractionsInfectious Diseases and Mycology