Morphology, molecular analysis and ecological aspects of the South American hypogeous fungus, Alpova austroalnicola sp. nov.

Field studies in Argentina’s Yunga District revealed Alpova austroalnicola sp. nov., a hypogeous fungus associated with Alnus acuminata ssp. acuminata. Morphological and molecular studies based on amplification and sequencing of the nuclear LSU rDNA gene showed its unique identity within Alpova. Rel...

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Authors: Nouhra, Eduardo Ramon, Dominguez, Laura Susana, Becerra, Alejandra Gabriela, Trappe, James M.
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:2005
Country:Argentina
Institution:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas
Repository:CONICET Digital (CONICET)
Language:English
OAI Identifier:oai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/31121
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11336/31121
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Alnus Acuminata
Boletales
Dasypus
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Summary:Field studies in Argentina’s Yunga District revealed Alpova austroalnicola sp. nov., a hypogeous fungus associated with Alnus acuminata ssp. acuminata. Morphological and molecular studies based on amplification and sequencing of the nuclear LSU rDNA gene showed its unique identity within Alpova. Related genera included in the analyses were Boletus edulis, Rhizopogon spp., Suillus luteus and Truncocolumella citrina. Additional observations of animal diggings around the sites and microscopic examination of fecal pellets of the nine-banded armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus novemcinctus) indicate A. austroalnicola is consumed and its spores dispersed by animals.