Loculosulcatispora thailandica gen. et sp. nov. (Sulcatisporaceae), saprobic on woody litter in Thailand
A new monotypic coelomycetous genus, Loculosulcatispora (type species L. thailandica) is introduced in Pleosporales from woody litter in Thailand. Phylogenetic analysis of combined non-translated loci (SSU, LSU, ITS) and protein-coding regions (tef1-α, rpb2) shows the genus is a distinct lineage in Sulcatisporaceae. Loculosulcatispora is distinguished from other genera in the family, by having 1-celled, oblong, hyaline, smooth-walled conidia with guttules. Comprehensive morphological descriptions and illustrations are provided for the new genus and species.
Authors
Ren, G.C.,Wanasinghe, D.N.,Wei, D.P.,Monkai, J.,Yasanthika, E.,Gui, H.,Mortimer, P.E.,Xu, J.,Hyde, K.D.
Publication year
2020
