Molecular phylogeny and morphology reveal four novel species in Cordycipitaceae in China
Cordycipitaceae is a well-known family in Hypocreales, comprising numerous arthropod-pathogenic species. Many taxa in this family have been identified and described through integrated morphological and molecular analyses. In this study, phylogenetic analyses using nrLSU, ITS, nrSSU, 3P<i>_TEF</i>, <i>rpb1</i>, and <i>rpb2</i> revealed a new species, <i>Pleurodesmosporasanduensis</i>, and a new collection of <i>Akanthomycesbaishanensis</i>. Additionally, a concatenated 5P_<i>TEF</i>+3P<i>_TEF</i>+<i>rpb1</i>+<i>MCM7</i> dataset was employed to clarify interspecific relationships within <i>Samsoniella</i>, identifying three new species: <i>Samsoniellalurida</i>, <i>S.subasiatica</i>, and <i>S.torquatistipitata</i>. Detailed morphological descriptions and illustrations are provided for each studied species.
Authors
- Zhong-Liang Liu
- Siming Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2936-396X)
- Jing Bu
- Xing-Can Peng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7271-7639)
- ZHENG-HUI LIU (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7022-4075)
- Zhangjiang He (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7120-1227)
- Nalin N. Wijayawardene (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0522-5498)
- Ting‐Chi Wen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1744-5869)
- Haoshu Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-5443-7214)
- Ji‐Chuan Kang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6294-5793)
- Kevin D. Hyde (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2191-0762)
- Yang Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1417-4154)
- Shiwen Xie
- Xian Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-0919-4303)
- De-Ping Wei (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6576-2239)
Institutions
- Guizhou University (CN)
- Mae Fah Luang University (TH)
- Zunyi Normal College (CN)
- Qujing Normal University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- MycoKeys
- Published
- 2025-04-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3897/mycokeys.116.147006
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.76
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Guizhou Science and Technology Department
- Department of Education of Guizhou Province