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Title: Rugosporella, a new genus to accommodate the North American species Peziza atrovinosa (Pezizaceae) and its predicted ectomycorrhizal status
The genus Rugosporella is proposed to accommodate Peziza atrovinosa in the modern classification scheme of the Pezizaceae. We used DNA sequences of ITS, LSU and RPB2 to resolve the phylogenetic placement of this taxon. The species occupies a distinct position within a large and diverse clade of hypogeous and epigeous taxa, all of which are either known to be or presumed to be ectomycorrhizal. Although no DNA sequences of this species have been identified from ectomycorrhizal roots, we provide isotopic data supporting its ectomycorrhizal lifestyle. Peziza atrovinosa is distinctive in its moderately large vinaceous brown apothecia with thick flesh and the relatively small ascospores that are ornamented with a high reticulum and that become yellow-brown at maturity. This species is found across eastern North America.  more » « less
Award ID(s):
1946445
PAR ID:
10585111
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Publisher / Repository:
Ascomycete.org
Date Published:
Journal Name:
Ascomyceteorg
Volume:
16
Issue:
3
ISSN:
2102-4995
Page Range / eLocation ID:
185-196
Subject(s) / Keyword(s):
Pezizales Pezizaceae Rugosporella
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Medium: X Size: 3458 kB Other: PDF
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3458 kB
Right(s):
Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 3.0 FR
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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