| Literature DB >> 18801429 |
Miroslav Kolarík1, Jiri Hulcr.
Abstract
Ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Scolytinae) are associated with strictly entomochoric and mutualistic fungi. We studied the mycobiota associated with Scolytodes unipunctatus, ambrosia beetles that infest Cecropia trees in Central America. Isolates were characterized using morphology and rDNA sequences (ITS region, LSU, and SSU rDNA). Four species are described here: Raffaelea scolytodis sp. nov. (Ophiostomatales), Gondwanamyces scolytodis sp. nov., Custingophora cecropiae sp. nov., and Graphium sp. (Microascales). The genus Custingophora is emended to include Knoxdaviesia anamorphs of Gondwanamyces based on uniformity of DNA sequences and phenotype.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID: 18801429 DOI: 10.1016/j.mycres.2008.08.003
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Mycol Res ISSN: 0953-7562