Fungalpedia – Note 57 Neoaleurodiscus
Neoaleurodiscus Sheng H. Wu, in Wu, Wang & Yu
Citation if using this entry: Fallahi et al. (2023) New genera in 2010-2011. Mycosphere (in prep)
Index Fungorum, Facesoffungi; MycoBank, GenBank, Fig 1
Wu et al. (2010) demonstrated that based on morphology and phylogenetic analysis of LSU nrDNA, Neoaleurodiscus (Stereaceae, Russulales) was distinct from other segregate genera of Aleurodiscus sensu lato (Basidiomycota). Therefore, the new genus Neoaleurodiscus with one new species Neoaleurodiscus fujii and one new combination Neoaleurodiscus monilifer was proposed. Acanthobasidium and Aleurodiscus (sensu stricto) are most closely related to Neoaleurodiscus, but these genera have warted or spiny basidiospores. Neoaleurodiscus fujii, the type species was obtained from specimens on trunks of Rhododendron sp., collected at the timberline of Mount Fuji, Japan. The genus members are distinguished by having a disciform basidiocarp, lack of acanthophyses, abundant moniliform gloeocystidia, and monomitic and nodose-septate hyphae. Basidia are sub-clavate, somewhat flexuous, with a stalked base, and 4 sterigmata. Basidiospores are broadly ellipsoid or subglobose, smooth-walled, thick walled, and colorless (Wu et al. 2010).
Type species: Neoaleurodiscus fujii Sheng H. Wu
Other accepted species: Neoaleurodiscus monilifer (Malençon) Sheng H. Wu
Fig 1- Neoaleurodiscus fujii (holotype) (Redrawn from Wu et al. 2010). a Fruiting bodies in situ. b Subicular hyphae. c Basidiospores. d Basidia. e Hyphidia. f Moniliform gloeocystidia. g Basidiocarp section. Scale bars: a=0.5 cm, b-f=10 m, g=20 m.
Reference
Wu SH, Wang DM, Yu SY. 2010- Neoaleurodiscus fujii, a new genus and new species found at the timberline in Japan. Mycologia 102, 217-223. https://doi.org/10.3852/09-052
Entry by
Maryam Fallahi, Center of Excellence in Fungal Research, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai 57100, Thailand.
(Edited by Kevin D Hyde and Ruvishika S. Jayawardena)