☆ 4.0 Article

Diplotomma, Lecanora, and Xanthoria lichen species new to Turkey

MYCOTAXON (2011)

Journal

MYCOTAXON

Volume 115, Issue -, Pages 115-119

Publisher

MYCOTAXON LTD

DOI: 10.5248/115.115

Keywords

Ascomycota; biodiversity

Categories

Mycology

Ask authors/readers for more resources

Protocol

Community support

Reagent

Community support

Abstract

During a recent excursion in Kemaliye district of Erzincan region (Turkey), we sampled lichens from 6 localities, among which Diplotomma hedinii, Lecanora valesiaca, and Xanthoria weberi were determined as new to Turkey and the Middle East and X. weberi also new to Asia. Geographic distribution, substrate, chemistry, and comparisons with morphologically similar taxa are presented.

Authors

I am an author on this paper

Click your name to claim this paper and add it to your profile.

Reviews

Primary Rating

4.0

Not enough ratings

Secondary Ratings

Novelty

-

Significance

-

Scientific rigor

-

Rate this paper

Recommended

Article Microbiology

Diversity of Leptogium (Collemataceae, Ascomycota) in East African Montane Ecosystems

Ulla Kaasalainen, Veera Tuovinen, Paul M. Kirika, Neduvoto P. Mollel, Andreas Hemp, Jouko Rikkinen

Summary: The study reveals that the diversity of Leptogium in Africa is much higher than previously known, with preliminary data on over 70 putative species, including nine established species previously known from the area and over 60 phylogenetically, morphologically, and/or ecologically defined Operational Taxonomic Units (OTUs).

MICROORGANISMS (2021)

Add to Collection

Article Microbiology

Seven New Species of Eurotiales (Ascomycota) Isolated from Tidal Flat Sediments in China

Chang Liu, Xin-Cun Wang, Zhi-He Yu, Wen-Ying Zhuang, Zhao-Qing Zeng

Summary: This article reports the discovery and description of seven new species of Eurotiales from tidal flat sediments in China. They belong to different subgenera and sections of the Eurotiales. Morphological characteristics and DNA sequence analyses were used to confirm their classification as new species, and detailed descriptions and illustrations are provided.

JOURNAL OF FUNGI (2023)

Add to Collection

Article Microbiology

A New Cryptic Lineage in Parmeliaceae (Ascomycota) with Pharmacological Properties

Elisa Garrido-Huescar, Elena Gonzalez-Burgos, Paul M. Kirika, Joel Boustie, Solenn Ferron, M. Pilar Gomez-Serranillos, Helge Thorsten Lumbsch, Pradeep K. Divakar

Summary: This study used molecular data to address species delineation in the parmelioid genus Canoparmelia and identified two clades with distinct pharmacological properties. The phylogenetic analysis supported the separation of these two clades as distinct species, with the proposal of a new species C. kakamegaensis. This study highlights the importance of using molecular data to detect potential species with overlooked pharmacological properties.

JOURNAL OF FUNGI (2022)

Add to Collection

Article Microbiology

Species Diversity of Helvella lacunosa Clade (Pezizales, Ascomycota) in China and Description of Sixteen New Species

Xin-Cun Wang, Wen-Ying Zhuang, Rui-Lin Zhao

Summary: A comprehensive study on Helvella lacunosa and its allies, including 101 collections, was conducted, revealing 16 new species in China and discussing species concepts and distinguishing features.

JOURNAL OF FUNGI (2023)

Add to Collection

Article Biology

Impact of the Temperature in Endophytic Ascomycota Isolated from Antarctic Hair-Grass

Fabiola Lucini, Guilherme Afonso Kessler de Andrade, Filipe de Carvalho Victoria, Margeli Pereira de Albuquerque

Summary: This study characterized fungi isolated from the leaves of two plant species in Antarctica. The identified fungi were associated with the plants and showed characteristics of both plant pathogens and endophytic fungi. These findings provide important information about the relationship between endemic Antarctic biota.

LIFE-BASEL (2022)

Add to Collection

Article Biodiversity Conservation

The impact of abandoned kaolin quarries on macromycetes (Fungi: Basidiomycota, Ascomycota), carabid beetle (Coleoptera: Carabidae), and spider (Araneae) assemblages

Jan Walter, Ivana Hradska, Jiri Kout, Jan Bures, Martin Konvicka

Summary: Post-mining sites serve as important refuges for invertebrates and fungal species, providing biodiversity hotspots in homogeneous landscapes. This study examined carabid beetles, spiders, and macromycetes assemblages in abandoned kaolin quarries and their surroundings in the Czech Republic. The impact of past mining, vegetation composition, herb and tree layers, and dead wood on these groups was analyzed. The results showed that open post-mining sites attract a diverse range of species, including Red-listed ones, serving as substitutes for endangered habitats.

BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION (2023)

Add to Collection

Article Mycology

New species of Laboulbenia (Laboulbeniales, Ascomycota) on Heteroptera (Hemiptera, Insecta) from South America

Patricia Kaishian, Alex Weir

Summary: Four new species of Laboulbenia parasitizing on Heteroptera hosts, collected from South America, Brazil, Suriname, and Peru, are described, bringing the total number of species to 100. These species are found on the genera Paravelia and Oiovelia within Veliidae.

MYCOLOGIA (2021)

Add to Collection

Article Biology

Two New Species and Two New Records of the Lichen-Forming Fungal Genus Peltula (Ascomycota: Peltulaceae) from China

Qiuxia Yang, Jason Hollinger, Steven D. Leavitt, Xinli Wei

Summary: This study reports two new species and two new records of the lichen-forming fungal genus Peltula in China, and provides comprehensive analysis of their external morphology, anatomy, and molecular systematics to support species delimitation. The results contribute to the knowledge of species diversity and geographical distributions of Peltula species in China.

BIOLOGY-BASEL (2022)

Add to Collection

Article Plant Sciences

New records of buellioid (Caliciaceae, Ascomycota) and Rinodina lichens (Physciaceae, Ascomycota) from the Caribbean and Ecuador

Pieter P. G. Van den Boom, John A. Elix

Summary: In this study, we report 18 species belonging to the genera Amandinea, Buellia, Orcularia, and Rinodina, which are distributed in various areas in the Neotropics.

HERZOGIA (2022)

Add to Collection

Article Plant Sciences

A new species of Sabuloglossum (Geoglossaceae, Ascomycota) from montane areas

Viktor Kucera, Marek Slovak, Lukas Janosik, Ludwig Beenken

Summary: This study discovered a population of Sabuloglossum in central Europe that is morphologically similar to S. arenarium. Through morphological and genetic analyses, these mountain populations are proposed as a new species, S. monticola.

PLANT BIOSYSTEMS (2022)

Add to Collection

Article Biodiversity Conservation

Diversity and distribution of macrofungi (Ascomycota and Basidiomycota) in Tolima, a Department of the Colombian Andes: an

Cristian Zambrano-Forero, Lina Davila-Giraldo, Viviana Motato-Vasquez, Paula X. Villanueva, Iang Rondon-Barragan, Walter Murillo-Arango

Summary: This study provides a compiled and annotated checklist of all known macrofungi in the Department of Tolima, Colombia. It includes taxonomic updates, detailed locality information, and 26 new reports. The checklist serves as a basis for future studies on species diversity and taxonomy in Tolima, identifying the least studied taxa and conservation priorities.

BIODIVERSITY DATA JOURNAL (2023)

Add to Collection

Article Plant Sciences

Canoparmelia texana (Parmeliaceae, Ascomycota) consists of two independent lineages

Paul M. Kirika, H. Thorsten Lumbsch, Elisa Garrido Huescar, Taylor S. Quedensley, Pradeep K. Divakar

Summary: Recent studies have found cryptic species in lichen-forming fungi, especially in parmelioid lichens. This study focuses on Canoparmelia texana, a sorediate species, and finds that it actually consists of two distinct lineages.

LICHENOLOGIST (2022)

Add to Collection

Article Ecology

Insects and their Laboulbeniales (Ascomycota, Fungi) of Lake Eustis and Emeralda Marsh Conservation Area: A case study on urbanization and diversity

Patricia J. Kaishian

Summary: A rapid biodiversity assessment of insects and Laboulbeniales fungi was conducted in August 2018 at Lake Eustis and nearby EMCA in central Florida, revealing significant differences in fungal and insect diversity between the two sites, with a much higher prevalence of parasitic Laboulbeniales fungi in EMCA compared to Eustis.

ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION (2021)

Add to Collection

Article Plant Sciences

A new saxicolous species, Rinodinajacutica (Physciaceae, lichenized Ascomycota) from the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), Russia

Irina A. Galanina, John W. Sheard, Liudmila A. Konoreva

Summary: This paper presents a new saxicolous species, Rinodina jacutica, from the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), Russia. The species is characterized by certain spore types, light-gray thallus color with a slight yellowish tinge, and specific spot tests.

PHYTOTAXA (2022)

Add to Collection

Review Mycology

Integrative approaches for species delimitation in Ascomycota

Sajeewa S. N. Maharachchikumbura, Yanpeng Chen, Hiran A. Ariyawansa, Kevin D. Hyde, Danny Haelewaters, Rekhani H. Perera, Milan C. Samarakoon, Dhanushka N. Wanasinghe, Danilo E. Bustamante, Jian-Kui Liu, Daniel P. Lawrence, Ratchadawan Cheewangkoon, Marc Stadler

Summary: Disturbances caused by human activities result in biodiversity loss and call for more effective ways to discover and delimit species. The paper reviews the main approaches used to delimit species in the phylum Ascomycota, highlighting the advantages and disadvantages of each species concept. The advancement in phylogenetic methods has increased the rate of species discovery, but challenges such as gene tree heterogeneity still hinder species delimitation in low-rank phylogenies.

FUNGAL DIVERSITY (2021)

Add to Collection

Article Plant Sciences

In vitro evaluation of cytotoxic, oxidative, genotoxic, and apoptotic activities of physodic acid from Pseudevernia furfuracea in HepG2 and THLE2 cells

Bugrahan Emsen, Gokhan Sadi, Aykut Bostanci, Ali Aslan

Summary: The present study evaluated the cytotoxic, antioxidant, prooxidant, genotoxic, and apoptosis-related effects of physodic acid (PA) isolated from Pseudevernia furfuracea on cancerous and healthy human liver cells. The results showed higher cytotoxicity of PA on HepG2 cells compared to THLE2 cells, with apoptotic effects observed through both extrinsic and intrinsic pathways in HepG2 cells. PA also increased the antioxidant capacity of THLE2 cells while causing genetic damages on HepG2 cells at high concentrations. Overall, P. furfuracea lichen and its metabolite PA may serve as a promising alternative for complementary treatments against liver cancer.

PLANT BIOSYSTEMS (2021)

Add to Collection

Article Environmental Sciences

Potential human health risks of toxic/harmful elements by consumption of Pseudevernia furfuracea

Murat Topal, E. Isil Arslan Topal, Erdal Obek, Ali Aslan

Summary: The study revealed potential health risks associated with the consumption of Pseudevernia furfuracea, particularly for children and women, due to toxic elements such as chromium and manganese. The exposure to these elements may pose a carcinogenic risk for women and children.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH (2022)

Add to Collection

Article Plant Sciences

Key to Heterodermia (Physciaceae, Teloschistales) in Brazil, with 15 new species

Maria Fernanda de Souza, Andre Aptroot, Adriano Afonso Spielmann

Summary: The species of Heterodermia in Brazil have been revised, reporting additional species and new species. A key to all accepted species is provided. The split genera proposed recently are not accepted and an additional group is informally recognized.

LICHENOLOGIST (2022)

Add to Collection

Review Mycology

Forecasting the number of species of asexually reproducing fungi (Ascomycota and Basidiomycota)

Nalin N. Wijayawardene, Alan J. L. Phillips, Diana Santos Pereira, Dong-Qin Dai, Andre Aptroot, Josiane S. Monteiro, Irina S. Druzhinina, Feng Cai, Xinlei Fan, Laura Selbmann, Claudia Coleine, Rafael F. Castaneda-Ruiz, Martin Kukwa, Adam Flakus, Patricia Oliveira Fiuza, Paul M. Kirk, Kunhiraman C. Rajesh Kumar, Ilesha S. Ieperuma Arachchi, Nakarin Suwannarach, Li-Zhou Tang, Teun Boekhout, Chen Shuhui Tan, R. P. Prabath K. Jayasinghe, Marco Thines

Summary: Asexually reproducing fungi play significant roles in ecosystems and have implications for plant and animal health, food production, biotechnology, and medicine. However, the diversity and extent of asexually reproducing taxa are not well-known. Recent reports suggest that there may be more asexual fungi than sexually-reproducing ones. Evaluating the diversity of different types of fungi, such as speciose and pleomorphic taxa, as well as those from less studied life modes and biodiversity-rich areas, is necessary to obtain more reliable estimates.

FUNGAL DIVERSITY (2022)

Add to Collection

Article Plant Sciences

Contributions to the Lichen flora of Turkey: New records from Eastern Anatolia (Van province)

Yalcin Karagoz, Ali Aslan, Kenan Yazici

Summary: The field research conducted in Van province during 2008-2009 collected 3766 lichen samples from 55 sites, identifying 229 lichen taxa, including 182 new records for the province. Different genera of lichens varied in species richness, with Acarospora, Lecidea, and Verrucaria being the most diverse.

ISRAEL JOURNAL OF PLANT SCIENCES (2022)

Add to Collection

Article Plant Sciences

An updated world key to the species of Acanthothecis s. lat. (Ascomycota: Graphidaceae), with ten new species from Brazil

Shirley Cunha Feuerstein, Andre Aptroot, Rosa Mara Borges da Silveira, Robert Luecking, Marcela Eugenia da Silva Caceres

Summary: This study revises the Acanthothecis genus in Brazil and provides an updated world key to the known species. Ten new species and three validated species are described, and a new combination species is proposed.

LICHENOLOGIST (2022)

Add to Collection

Article Plant Sciences

Five further species of Graphis reported new to Europe from Portugal

Zacarias Lepista, Andre Aptroot

Summary: Five new species of Graphis genus have been reported in Europe, identified from the Mata Nacional do Bucaco in Portugal. This region is known for its rich and diverse distribution of graphidoid Graphidaceae. The identified species include Graphis dendrogramma, G. duplicata, G. gonimica, G. librata, and G. pyrrhocheiloides. An updated key of Graphis species in Europe is also provided, and all newly reported species are named after tropical species.

LICHENOLOGIST (2022)

Add to Collection

Article Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Phylogenetic revision of the lichenized family Gomphillaceae (Ascomycota: Graphidales) suggests post-K-Pg boundary diversification and phylogenetic signal in asexual reproductive structures

Amanda Barreto Xavier-Leite, Marcela Eugenia da Silva Caceres, Andre Aptroot, Bibiana Moncada, Robert Lucking, Bruno Tomio Goto

Summary: This study presents a broad molecular-phylogenetic revision of the lichenized family Gomphillaceae, based on newly generated sequences. The study identified new genus-level clades and found that the characteristic asexual anamorph called hypho-phores is diagnostic for many of the recognized clades.

MOLECULAR PHYLOGENETICS AND EVOLUTION (2022)

Add to Collection

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Synthesis, in vitro and in silico Biological Studies of Sulfonamide Chalcones as Esterase Inhibitors

Tayfun Arslan, Murat Senturk, Lutfi Karagoz, Yalcin Karagoz, Deniz Ekinci, Asiye Efe, Emir Alper Turkoglu, Fikriye Uras

Summary: The inhibition profiles of synthesized 4-methyl benzene sulfonamide derivatives on various enzymes were investigated in this study. The results showed that these compounds exhibited different levels of inhibition on the target enzymes, indicating their potential as drug candidates. Molecular docking studies further elucidated the mechanism of action of these inhibitors on the enzymes.

CHEMISTRYSELECT (2022)

Add to Collection

Article Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Enzyme Inhibition and Antioxidant Activities of Asparagus officinalis L. and Analysis of Its Phytochemical Content by LC/MS/MS

Veysel Comakli, Rueya Saglamtas, Muslum Kuzu, Yalcin Karagoz, Tuba Aydin, Ramazan Demirdag

Summary: The study obtained water, ethanol, methanol, dichloromethane, and acetone extracts of Asparagus officinalis L. through maceration. The antioxidant capacities of all extracts were determined using DPPH*, ABTS(*+), FRAP, and CUPRAC methods. In vitro effects of the extracts on acetylcholinesterase (AChE), butyrylcholinesterase (BChE), carbonic anhydrase (CA)-I, CA-II, and α-Glycosidase were investigated. Among the extracts, ethanol (AE) showed the highest Fe3+ reduction capacity, while acetone (AA) showed the highest Cu2+ reduction capacity.

CHEMISTRY & BIODIVERSITY (2023)

Add to Collection

Article Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Exploring of the ameliorative effects of Nerium (Nerium oleander L.) ethanolic flower extract in streptozotocin induced diabetic rats via biochemical, histological and molecular aspects

Abdulhamit Battal, Abdulahad Dogan, Ahmet Uyar, Abdulbaki Demir, oemer Faruk Keles, Ismail Celik, Mehmet Cengiz Baloglu, Ali Aslan

Summary: This study investigated the ameliorative effects of ethanolic Nerium flower extract (NFE) in STZ-induced diabetic rats. The results showed that NFE could decrease blood glucose and HbA1c levels, increase insulin and C-peptide levels. Additionally, NFE improved liver damage biomarkers and lipid profile parameters in the serum. Furthermore, NFE exhibited anti-immunotoxic and anti-neurotoxic effects in the liver tissue of diabetic rats. In conclusion, the flower extract of Nerium plant may have potential as an antidiabetic agent.

MOLECULAR BIOLOGY REPORTS (2023)

Add to Collection

Article Microbiology

Lichens from the Roosevelt River Area in the Brazilian Amazon

Andre Aptroot

Summary: Lichens were studied in a small area along the Roosevelt River in Amazonas, Brazil. This study identified 25 species that were previously unreported in Brazil, and an additional 190 species that were previously unknown in the Amazonas state. The study also described 24 new species, including Allographa lineatipruinosa, Allographa variopruinata, Arthonia xanthopycnidiata, and others.

MICROBIOLOGY RESEARCH (2023)

Add to Collection

Review Medicine, General & Internal

Lichens in Pharmacological Action: What Happened in the Last Decade?

Yalcin Karagoz, Berna Ozturk Karagoz

Summary: Lichens, unique organisms that produce compounds not found in other organisms, have pharmacological actions. Advancements in technology have increased our knowledge of lichens and their pharmacological activities, making them a promising source of natural products for research.

EURASIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE (2022)

Add to Collection

Article Mycology

Outline of Fungi and fungus-like taxa-2021

N. N. Wijayawardene, K. D. Hyde, D. Q. Dai, M. Sanchez-Garcia, B. T. Goto, R. K. Saxena, M. Erdogdu, F. Selcuk, K. C. Rajeshkumar, A. Aptroot, J. Blaszkowski, N. Boonyuen, G. A. da Silva, F. A. de Souza, W. Dong, D. Ertz, D. Haelewaters, E. B. G. Jones, S. C. Karunarathna, P. M. Kirk, M. Kukwa, J. Kumla, D. Leontyev, H. T. Lumbsch, S. S. N. Maharachchikumbura, F. Marguno, P. Martinez-Rodriguez, A. Mesic, J. S. Monteiro, F. Oehl, J. Pawlowska, D. Pem, W. P. Pfliegler, A. J. L. Phillips, A. Posta, M. Q. He, J. X. Li, M. Raza, O. P. Sruthi, S. Suetrong, N. Suwannarach, L. Tedersoo, V Thiyagaraja, S. Tibpromma, Z. Tkalcec, Y. S. Tokarev, D. N. Wanasinghe, D. S. A. Wijesundara, S. D. M. K. Wimalaseana, H. Madrid, G. Q. Zhang, Y. Gao, I Sanchez-Castro, L. Z. Tang, M. Stadler, A. Yurkov, M. Thines

Summary: This paper presents an updated classification of the Kingdom Fungi, including fungus-like taxa and fossil fungi. It provides detailed notes for newly introduced taxa and changes made since the previous outline. The paper discusses the latest taxonomic changes in Basidiomycota and broadly explores the classification of Mycosphaerellales. It also discusses problematic genera in Glomeromycota based on phylogenetic analysis.

MYCOSPHERE (2022)

Add to Collection

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Evaluation of the biological activities of olivetoric acid, a lichen-derived molecule, in human hepatocellular carcinoma cells

Bugrahan Emsen, Gokhan Sadi, Aykut Bostanci, Nuray Gursoy, Ayca Emsen, Ali Aslan

Summary: The study tested the anticancer activity and side effects level of olivetoric acid (OA) from Pseudevernia furfuracea in human hepatocellular carcinoma cells and non-tumoral liver cells. Results showed that OA had a higher rate of apoptotic effects on HepG2 cells, induced oxidative stress and DNA damage, while significantly increased total antioxidant capacity on THLE2 cells.

RENDICONTI LINCEI-SCIENZE FISICHE E NATURALI (2021)

Add to Collection

No Data Available

© Peeref 2019-2024. All rights reserved.