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Plant Sciences
Nilanjan Chakraborty, Entaj Tarafder, Anamika Paul, Soumitra Paloi, Krishnendu Acharya
Summary: This paper reports a new species of the genus Trichoglossum - Trichoglossum benghalense, which was found in the lower Gangetic plain of India. The study provides a detailed morphological description, DNA sequence analysis, and comparison with allied accepted species, contributing to a better understanding of this genus.
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Mycology
Cong-Miao Xie, Li-Song Wang, Zun-Tian Zhao, Yan-Yun Zhang, Xin-Yu Wang, Lu-Lu Zhang
Summary: This study reconsiders the relationship between Bellemerea and Immersaria and questions the monophyly of Immersaria. Based on a phylogenetic analysis, a new lecanorine genus, Lecaimmeria, is proposed. Additionally, new species and combinations are provided for Immersaria and Lecaimmeria.
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Genetics & Heredity
Gizem Kaya, Chisom Ezekannagha, Dominik Heider, Georges Hattab
Summary: Sustained efforts in next-generation sequencing technologies are changing the field of taxonomy. In order to support evolutionary and taxonomic studies, researchers have developed an interactive web tool called Context-Aware Phylogenetic Trees (CAPT). This tool enhances the traditional phylogenetic tree view with taxonomic icicle view, providing context and interactive techniques for exploring and validating the data.
FRONTIERS IN GENETICS
(2022)
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Microbiology
Ning Mao, Yu-Yan Xu, Tao-Yu Zhao, Jing-Chong Lv, Li Fan
Summary: This study focused on species of Mallocybe and Pseudosperma in north China, with new species described and relationships inferred through morphological and phylogenetic methods. The research identified eight species overall, with three new species in Pseudosperma. The study highlights the importance of further research on these genera in north China.
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Environmental Sciences
Tak-Kei Chou, Min-Yun Liu, Te-Yu Liao
Summary: In this study, the phylogeny of lionfishes was reconstructed using genetic sequencing, leading to a revised taxonomy. The results showed that Dendrochirus and Pterois were not monophyletic and were divided into multiple clades. Based on molecular and morphological data, Dendrochirus and Pterois were proposed for D. I and Pt. I, respectively, while a new genus, Neochirus, was proposed for the D. II clade. Furthermore, the genera Pteropterus and Nemapterois were revalidated for Pt. II and D. III, respectively.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
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Plant Sciences
Manuel Tiburtini, Gianluigi Bacchetta, Marco Sarigu, Salvatore Cambria, Paolo Caputo, Daniele De Luca, Gianniantonio Domina, Alessia Turini, Lorenzo Peruzzi
Summary: An integrative approach was used to resolve the complex taxonomy and systematics of the genus Armeria in Sardinia and Corsica. The study found that some taxa are no longer supported by new data, leading to a new taxonomic hypothesis that considers only five species endemic to the islands.
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Biology
Yu-Yan Xu, Ming-Qi Zhu, Ning Mao, Li Fan, Xiao-Ye Shen
Summary: This study identified specimens from Chinese herbaria and newly collected Otidea species from northern China based on morphological and phylogenetic analyses. Nine Otidea phylogenetic species were recognized, with four described as new species. The discovery of these new species will expand our knowledge of Otidea species resources in China.
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Biology
Guanghang Qiao, Juan Zhao, Juanjuan Liu, Xiaoqian Tan, Wentao Qin
Summary: Two new species of Lasiodiplodia have been discovered in northern China, leading to a better understanding of the genus's biodiversity, phylogeny, and established concepts. These species were described and studied based on their morphological characteristics and phylogenetic analyses. This study updates our knowledge of the species diversity within the genus Lasiodiplodia.
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Microbiology
Ya-Rong Wang, Yu-Cheng Dai, Hong-Gao Liu, Josef Vlasak, Peter Buchanan, Yuan Yuan, Ying-Da Wu
Summary: Megasporoporia sensu lato has been intensively studied in China and South America, resulting in the recognition of four genera and 36 species within this genus. This study analyzed more samples and described six new species, as well as provided an identification key to these species.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
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Plant Sciences
Emmanuel Nyongesa Waswa, Elijah Mbandi Mkala, Wyclif Ochieng Odago, Sara Getachew Amenu, Elizabeth Syowai Mutinda, Samuel Wamburu Muthui, Shi-Xiong Ding, Guang-Wan Hu, Qing-Feng Wang
Summary: The chloroplast genomes of Sambucus species showed high similarities in structure and gene coding, with specific sequence variations in certain regions that can be used as candidate barcodes for species discrimination. The study also confirmed the monophyly of Sambucus plants and revealed the separation of different populations. These findings suggest that the chloroplast genome of Sambucus plants is a valuable genetic resource for resolving taxonomic discrepancies and conducting molecular evolutionary studies.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
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Microbiology
Caroline Ohrman, Jason W. Sahl, Andreas Sjodin, Ingrid Uneklint, Rebecca Ballard, Linda Karlsson, Ryelan F. McDonough, David Sundell, Kathleen Soria, Stina Backman, Kitty Chase, Bjorn Brindefalk, Shanmuga Sozhamannan, Adriana Vallesi, Emil Hagglund, Jose Gustavo Ramirez-Paredes, Johanna Thelaus, Duncan Colquhoun, Kerstin Myrtennas, Dawn Birdsell, Anders Johansson, David M. Wagner, Mats Forsman
Summary: An increasing diversity of species has been recognized within the family Francisellaceae, but sometimes new isolates are misnamed. Historically, detecting F. tularensis has been challenging, but restructuring data based on phylogenetic structure can help identify specific genetic regions for detection.
Review
Microbiology
Zhishuai Qu, Hongbo Pan, Jun Gong, Congcong Wang, Sabine Filker, Xiaozhong Hu
Summary: In this study, we review the taxonomy, phylogeny, and ecology of cyrtophorian ciliates in China, providing a comprehensive understanding of their classification and evolutionary history. We provide a species checklist, an illustrated identification key, and molecular data for the study of phylogeny. Our findings suggest that the separation of the stomatogenesis zone from the left kineties is a key evolutionary event in cyrtophorian ciliates, leading to the formation of an independent sexual organelle.
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Plant Sciences
Jing Cai, Huan-Huan Qin, Jia-Qing Lei, Chang-Kun Liu, Xing-Jin He, Song-Dong Zhou
Summary: In this study, the phylogeny of Seseli species was investigated using a combination of plastome data and morphological characteristics. The results revealed that Seseli is not a monophyletic group and has a complex evolutionary history. The study suggests focusing on a narrower sense of Seseli for further research and revising the current taxonomic system.
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Zoology
Thiago Da Silva Moreira, Gustavo Hormiga
Summary: The linyphiid genera Jalapyphantes and Selenyphantes have been revised, revealing new species. Phylogenetic analysis shows that both genera are sister to each other and are included within the newly circumscribed Pocobletus clade.
ZOOLOGICAL JOURNAL OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY
(2021)
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Microbiology
Yanliu Chen, Mengya An, Jingying Liang, Weijie Li, Chunying Deng, Jing Wang, Yangkun Li, Junfeng Liang
Summary: In this study, four new species of Russula subg. Brevipedum collected from China were described based on morphological characteristics and molecular evidence. These species include Russula brevispora, Russula flavescens, Russula longicollis, and Russula pseudojaponica. Detailed descriptions of their external features and spore morphology were provided, and phylogenetic analyses were conducted.
