New records of coprophilous ascomycetes (Fungi: Ascomycota) from Brazil and Neotropical Region

2016/12/06 by Francisco J. Simões Calaça, Solange Xavier-Santos · 1 citation
Agricultural and Biological Sciences · Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · #Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions #Lichen and fungal ecology #Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases

paper · pdf · doi:10.15560/12.6.2009

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Abstract

This study presents the first records from three genera Hypocopra, Pyxidiophora, Zopfiella and the second of the rare species, Cercophora coronata (Cailleux) Udagawa and T. Muroi, for Brazil. It also presents the first record of H. stercoraria (Sowerby) Sacc., P. arvernensis (Breton and Faurel) N. Lundq. and Z. latipes (N. Lundq.) Malloch and Cain for the Neotropical region. Specimens were obtained from dung collected in areas of the Brazilian Savannah cultured in moist chambers. Distribution data, taxonomic descriptions and new substrate records for are presented.

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