The sequestrate genus Chamonixia has been shown to have affinities to the Boletales,in particular the genus Leccinum.Australasian and Japanese species of Chamonixia were examined using morphological and molecular(ITS ...The sequestrate genus Chamonixia has been shown to have affinities to the Boletales,in particular the genus Leccinum.Australasian and Japanese species of Chamonixia were examined using morphological and molecular(ITS and nLSU rDNA)data and found to also have affinities with Leccinum and Leccinellum,however they form a distinct clade separate from the European type species C.caespitosa Rolland and North American species.A new genus,Rosbeeva T.Lebel&Orihara gen.nov.,is proposed for the Australasian,Japanese and Chinese taxa.The species R.mucosa(Petri)T.Lebel comb.nov.is restricted in distribution to Singapore and Borneo,and R.pachyderma(Zeller&C.W.Dodge)T.Lebel comb.nov.to New Zealand,with Australian collections considered to belong to a revised R.vittatispora(G.W.Beaton,Pegler&T.W.K.Young)T.Lebel comb.nov.or a new species R.westraliensis T.Lebel sp.nov.The Chinese species R.bispora(B.C.Zhang&Y.N.Yu)T.Lebel&Orihara comb.nov is transferred to the new genus based upon morphological data.Two new species from Japan,Rosbeeva eucyanea Orihara and R.griseovelutina Orihara,are also described and illustrated.A key to all species of Rosbeeva is provided.Due to the highly modified gastroid sporocarp forms of both Chamonixia and Rosbeeva,many macroscopic characters of use in agaricoid taxonomy are difficult to interpret.However,color change and texture of sporocarps are of some use to distinguish genera and species.Microscopic characters such as spore shape,dimensions,and ornamentation,and pileipellis and hymenophoral trama structure,are essential for determining genera and species.展开更多
Erratum to:Fungal Diversity DOI 10.1007/s13225-011-0109-x We wish to correct a spelling error in the original publication for a newly described genus honouring the New Zealand mycologist Ross Beever.The correct spelli...Erratum to:Fungal Diversity DOI 10.1007/s13225-011-0109-x We wish to correct a spelling error in the original publication for a newly described genus honouring the New Zealand mycologist Ross Beever.The correct spelling is Rossbeevera T.Lebel&Orihara gen.nov.A list of the species names follows.Rossbeevera bispora(B.C.Zhang&Y.N.Yu)T.Lebel&Orihara comb.nov.展开更多
Galls induced by the gall-forming midges Asphondylia floriformis and A.sarcocorniae on Sarcocornia quinqueflora,and A.tecticorniae and A.peelei on Tecticornia arbuscula,were collected from two sites near Melbourne,Vic...Galls induced by the gall-forming midges Asphondylia floriformis and A.sarcocorniae on Sarcocornia quinqueflora,and A.tecticorniae and A.peelei on Tecticornia arbuscula,were collected from two sites near Melbourne,Victoria.Microfungi belonging to a broad range of families were found to be associated with external surfaces of galls and articles of Sarcocornia quinqueflora.However,only Botryosphaeria dothidea was isolated from the fungal mycelium lining gall-midge larval chambers of all four Asphondylia species,on both host plants.展开更多
Truffle-like fungi are highly diverse yet poorly known in Australia.To assess the species richness,biomass,and community assemblages of truffle-like fungi in different habitats we sampled sporocarps of truffle-like fu...Truffle-like fungi are highly diverse yet poorly known in Australia.To assess the species richness,biomass,and community assemblages of truffle-like fungi in different habitats we sampled sporocarps of truffle-like fungi in three eucalypt-dominated forest types(grassy woodland,wet sclerophyll forest,and dry sclerophyll forest)once in summer and once in winter,at two sites(Mount Kaputar and New England)in northern New South Wales,Australia.One hundred and eighteen species in 35 genera were collected;over half(51.7%)of the species were undescribed.Grassy woodland and wet forest communities had greater species richness and a lower standing crop than dry forest communities.Species richness and standing crop was greater in winter than in summer.Overall,species from the family Russulaceae,and the genera Dermocybe,Descomyces,and Hysterangium were dominant.Community composition varied among forest types and each forest type exhibited a suite of unique and common species,although much variation was unexplained.Variation in community structure was associated with some habitat attributes;at Mount Kaputar,woody plant species richness,canopy cover,litter depth,soil phosphorous,and elevation helped explain the sporocarp communities of different forest types,while at New England,woody plant species richness,rainfall,topographic aspect,soil texture,and soil nitrogen helped explain communities.This work contributes to knowledge of trufflelike fungal diversity,the factors affecting sporocarp distribution across landscapes,and the availability of sporocarps as a food resource for mycophagous mammals.Greater understanding of fungal diversity and mammal-fungal interactions also has important implications for managing forest biodiversity.展开更多
基金supported by Research Fellowships for Young Scientists(No.21-6052)from the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science(JSPS)the Australasian Biological Resources Study research grant program(No.206-50).
文摘The sequestrate genus Chamonixia has been shown to have affinities to the Boletales,in particular the genus Leccinum.Australasian and Japanese species of Chamonixia were examined using morphological and molecular(ITS and nLSU rDNA)data and found to also have affinities with Leccinum and Leccinellum,however they form a distinct clade separate from the European type species C.caespitosa Rolland and North American species.A new genus,Rosbeeva T.Lebel&Orihara gen.nov.,is proposed for the Australasian,Japanese and Chinese taxa.The species R.mucosa(Petri)T.Lebel comb.nov.is restricted in distribution to Singapore and Borneo,and R.pachyderma(Zeller&C.W.Dodge)T.Lebel comb.nov.to New Zealand,with Australian collections considered to belong to a revised R.vittatispora(G.W.Beaton,Pegler&T.W.K.Young)T.Lebel comb.nov.or a new species R.westraliensis T.Lebel sp.nov.The Chinese species R.bispora(B.C.Zhang&Y.N.Yu)T.Lebel&Orihara comb.nov is transferred to the new genus based upon morphological data.Two new species from Japan,Rosbeeva eucyanea Orihara and R.griseovelutina Orihara,are also described and illustrated.A key to all species of Rosbeeva is provided.Due to the highly modified gastroid sporocarp forms of both Chamonixia and Rosbeeva,many macroscopic characters of use in agaricoid taxonomy are difficult to interpret.However,color change and texture of sporocarps are of some use to distinguish genera and species.Microscopic characters such as spore shape,dimensions,and ornamentation,and pileipellis and hymenophoral trama structure,are essential for determining genera and species.
文摘Erratum to:Fungal Diversity DOI 10.1007/s13225-011-0109-x We wish to correct a spelling error in the original publication for a newly described genus honouring the New Zealand mycologist Ross Beever.The correct spelling is Rossbeevera T.Lebel&Orihara gen.nov.A list of the species names follows.Rossbeevera bispora(B.C.Zhang&Y.N.Yu)T.Lebel&Orihara comb.nov.
基金A large part of this work was completed by C.Peele during a Willis Summer Studentship(2009/2010)based at the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne,kindly supported by CYBEC Foundation funding.
文摘Galls induced by the gall-forming midges Asphondylia floriformis and A.sarcocorniae on Sarcocornia quinqueflora,and A.tecticorniae and A.peelei on Tecticornia arbuscula,were collected from two sites near Melbourne,Victoria.Microfungi belonging to a broad range of families were found to be associated with external surfaces of galls and articles of Sarcocornia quinqueflora.However,only Botryosphaeria dothidea was isolated from the fungal mycelium lining gall-midge larval chambers of all four Asphondylia species,on both host plants.
基金funded by a Hermon Slade Foundation grant(HSF08-6,to KV,TL,and MD)an Australian Research Council Discovery Grant(DP0557022 to KV)additional funding from University of New England.MD was supported by an Australian Postgraduate Award.Research was conducted under New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service scientific license(S12493).
文摘Truffle-like fungi are highly diverse yet poorly known in Australia.To assess the species richness,biomass,and community assemblages of truffle-like fungi in different habitats we sampled sporocarps of truffle-like fungi in three eucalypt-dominated forest types(grassy woodland,wet sclerophyll forest,and dry sclerophyll forest)once in summer and once in winter,at two sites(Mount Kaputar and New England)in northern New South Wales,Australia.One hundred and eighteen species in 35 genera were collected;over half(51.7%)of the species were undescribed.Grassy woodland and wet forest communities had greater species richness and a lower standing crop than dry forest communities.Species richness and standing crop was greater in winter than in summer.Overall,species from the family Russulaceae,and the genera Dermocybe,Descomyces,and Hysterangium were dominant.Community composition varied among forest types and each forest type exhibited a suite of unique and common species,although much variation was unexplained.Variation in community structure was associated with some habitat attributes;at Mount Kaputar,woody plant species richness,canopy cover,litter depth,soil phosphorous,and elevation helped explain the sporocarp communities of different forest types,while at New England,woody plant species richness,rainfall,topographic aspect,soil texture,and soil nitrogen helped explain communities.This work contributes to knowledge of trufflelike fungal diversity,the factors affecting sporocarp distribution across landscapes,and the availability of sporocarps as a food resource for mycophagous mammals.Greater understanding of fungal diversity and mammal-fungal interactions also has important implications for managing forest biodiversity.
