Fungalpedia – Note 1185, Myceliophthora

 

Myceliophthora. Costantin.

Citation when using this data: Hyde KD et al. 2020 (in prep.) – Fungalpedia, Ascomycota.

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Classification: Chaetomiaceae, Sordariales, Sordariomycetidae, Sordariomycetes, Pezizomycotina, Ascomycota, Fungi 

Notes – Based on the phylogenetic analyses of sequences from ITS, tef1 and rpb2, Marin-Felix et al. (2015) split Myceliophthora into four genera: Corynascus (a revalidated genus), Crassicarpon, Myceliophthora and Thermothelomyces. However, according to the molecular analyses, Corynascus was linked with Myceliophthora and all Corynascus species are proposed to be placed under Myceliophthora (van den Brink et al. 2012, Maharachchikumbura et al. 2015, 2016b, Wijayawardene et al. 2018a). Wang et al. (2016a, 2019b) hinted that all three genera be included under Myceliophthora. The genus is characterised by hyaline and smooth-walled conidia and sexual morph is undetermined. 

Type species: Myceliophthora lutea Costantin, C. r. hebd. Séanc. Acad. Sci., Paris 114: 850 (1892).

Other accepted species: Species Fungorum – search Myceliophthora.

 

References

Maharachchikumbura SSN, Hyde KD, Jones EBG, McKenzie EHC et al. 2015 – Towards a natural classification and backbone tree for Sordariomycetes. Fungal Diversity 72, 199–301.

Maharachchikumbura SSN, Hyde KD, Jones EBG, McKenzie EHC et al. 2016b – Families of Sordariomycetes. Fungal Diversity 79, 1–317.

Marin-Felix Y, Stchigel AM, Miller AN, Guarro J, Cano-Lira JF. 2015 – A re-evaluation of the genus Myceliophthora (Sordariales, Ascomycota): its segregation into four genera and description of Corynascus fumimontanus sp. nov. Mycologia 107, 619–632.

van den Brink J, Samson RA, Hagen F, Boekhout T, de Vries RP. 2012 – Phylogeny of the industrial relevant, thermophilic genera Myceliophthora and Corynascus. Fungal Diversity 52, 197–207.

Wang XW, Houbraken J, Groenewald JZ, Meijer M et al. 2016a – Diversity and taxonomy of Chaetomium and chaetomium-like fungi from indoor environments. Studies in Mycology 84, 145–224.

Wang XW, Yang FY, Meijer M, Kraak B et al. 2019b – Redefining Humicola sensu stricto and related genera in the Chaetomiaceae. Studies in Mycology 93, 65–153.

Wijayawardene NN, Hyde KD, Lumbsch HT, Liu JK et al. 2018a – Outline of Ascomycota: 2017. Fungal Diversity 88, 167–263.

 

Entry by

Kevin David Hyde, Institute of Plant Health, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Haizhu District, Guangzhou 510225, P.R. China, Center of Excellence in Fungal Research, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai 57100, Thailand, Mushroom Research Foundation, 128 M.3 Ban Pa Deng T. Pa Pae, A. Mae Taeng, Chiang Mai 50150, Thailand, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand, Key Laboratory for Plant Diversity and Biogeography of East Asia, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Science, Kunming 650201, Yunnan, P.R. China, School of Science, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai 57100, Thailand, World Agroforestry Centre, East and Central Asia, Kunming 650201, Yunnan, P.R. China

 

Published online 28 February 2020

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