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A new trematode of the genus Sinistroporomonorchis, S. bolini n. sp. was described from the oscellated killifish.
Study of the genus Calliandra section Androcallis from 80 novel DNA sequences recovers four well-supported clades for the first time.
Study of freshwater fungi in the Philippines identifies two Pleurotheciaceae species, Rhexoacrodictys erecta and Phaeoisaria filiformis, with the first report of the asexual morphic stage of P. filiformis.
A new species of highly endangered silversword, Dubautia haupuensis is described from windswept ridgelines near the summit of Hā‘upu.
A new fungus, Taphrina viridis sp. nov.is described from European alder trees.
The causative agent in a significant dieback and pot rot in cacao is identified as Lasiodiplodia laeliocattleyae.
Study of Influenza A viruses and diverse coronaviruses in Brazilian wildlife were negative for evidence of infection with SARS-CoV-2 and Influenza A viruses, but many bat samples were positive for bat coronaviruses classified as Alphacoronavirus.
Phylogeny of Mexican species of Cladocolea, Struthanthus, and related genera of Psittacanthinae, shows that Cladocolea and Struthanthus are both polyphyletic genera.
Study of Diatrypaceous fungi describes a new genus, Stromatolinea, with four new species and two new combinations on dead culms of Phyllostachys bamboo.
The complete mitochondrial genome of the common dace, Leuciscus leuciscus (Teleostei: Leuciscidae) from is reported.
Two new fungal taxa: Dendrostoma rizhaoense sp. nov. and D. tianii sp. nov. isolated from cankered branches of Chinese chestnut (C. mollissima) in Rizhao City, Shandong Province, China.
The complete mitochondrial genomes of biting midge species, Forcipomyia humilavolita and Dasyhelea bilineata shows different PCG genes were terminated with an incomplete T residue and AT skews in these species.
A new species of flowering mint, Paraphlomis octopus, is described from the limestone area in Guangdong and Guangxi, China.
A study describes Dendroichthydium ibyrapora gen. et sp. nov., a new gastrotrich from epiphytic mosses found in Atlantic rainforest within Serra do Japi biological reserve. The discovery of a gastrotrich species in limno-terrestrial remakrably expands their known habitat.
Investigation of interspecific variation in the number of collar spines among hundreds of species of trematodes confirms that spine numbers show strong phylogenetic conservatism across species
The Fusarium sambucinum fungus complex is studied systematically describing support the recognition of 75 taxa in FSAMSC; thirty novel species are formally described and illustrated.
Study of Homospermidine synthase evolution supports a single origin of pyrrolizidine alkaloids in Apocynaceaean as HSS evolved as the shared ancestor of all PA-producing species.
A study of earth tongues, from four Geoglossomycetes genera in China introduces ten new species and identifies four known species.
Study of Keel flowers shows reproductive organs and three types of petals appear to have evolved independently multiple times.
Two new lichenicolous fungi species, Arthonia epiramboldia and A. scrobiculatae are described from localities in northern Norway and Sweden.
Helicosporous fungal samples from rotting tissues of palms in Yunnan Province, China reveal three new species: Helicoma oleifera, Neohelicosporium guineensis and N. xishuangbannaensis.
Four novel species of the fungus Xylaria are discovered in the karst region of China. The species are designated as Xylaria jichuanii sp. nov., X. nanningensis sp. nov., X. orientalis sp. nov., and X. taiyangheensis sp. nov.
Study of Rhamphoriaceae identifies a novel species, Xylolentia bambusae, in Rhamphoriaceae from decaying bamboo culms in Guangdong Province, China.
Two species records are reported for China: Bryostigma lapidicola and Lecanographa amylacea with the first report of genera Bryostigma and Lecanographa in China.

Publications February 14 - 20, 2025

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