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Two new species of #fungus belonging to the genus 𝘕𝘪𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘭𝘪𝘢 have been identified in China - 𝘕𝘪𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘭𝘪𝘢 𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘢 and 𝘕𝘪𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘭𝘪𝘢 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘹𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘴.
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January 13, 2026 at 1:49 PM
Two new species of #fungus belonging to the genus 𝘕𝘪𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘭𝘪𝘢 have been identified in China - 𝘕𝘪𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘭𝘪𝘢 𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘢 and 𝘕𝘪𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘭𝘪𝘢 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘹𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘴.
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New saprobic (feeding on decaying matter) #fungi 𝘋𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘺𝘰𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘶𝘮 𝘱𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘳𝘪 & 𝘏𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘰𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘶𝘮 𝘱𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘳𝘪 described from medicinal plant 𝘗𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘳𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘮𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘦 from China, with morphological, illustrative, and #molecular evidence provided here:
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#Mycology #Biodiversity
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#Mycology #Biodiversity
January 12, 2026 at 7:39 AM
New saprobic (feeding on decaying matter) #fungi 𝘋𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘺𝘰𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘶𝘮 𝘱𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘳𝘪 & 𝘏𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘰𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘶𝘮 𝘱𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘳𝘪 described from medicinal plant 𝘗𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘳𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘮𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘦 from China, with morphological, illustrative, and #molecular evidence provided here:
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#Mycology #Biodiversity
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#Mycology #Biodiversity
A new study developed and tested mycobiont-specific primers for four #genetic markers in forage #lichens of the 𝘊𝘭𝘢𝘥𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘢 genus, enabling robust #molecular identification and advancing #evolutionary #research.
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January 8, 2026 at 12:36 PM
A new study developed and tested mycobiont-specific primers for four #genetic markers in forage #lichens of the 𝘊𝘭𝘢𝘥𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘢 genus, enabling robust #molecular identification and advancing #evolutionary #research.
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The @ima-mycology.org is raising funds to support #fungal scientists from low-income countries to attend the quadrennial IMC 2027 in South Korea.
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January 7, 2026 at 10:45 AM
The @ima-mycology.org is raising funds to support #fungal scientists from low-income countries to attend the quadrennial IMC 2027 in South Korea.
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This study proposes a new #fungal #genus, 𝘚𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘰𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘴, based on #molecular and #morphological evidence, and describes two new species of wood-inhabiting #fungi: 𝘗𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘰𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘢 𝘴𝘶𝘣𝘢𝘭𝘣𝘰𝘩𝘺𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘢 and 𝘚𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘰𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘢 in southeast China.
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#newspecies #taxonomy
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#newspecies #taxonomy
January 7, 2026 at 10:16 AM
This study proposes a new #fungal #genus, 𝘚𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘰𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘴, based on #molecular and #morphological evidence, and describes two new species of wood-inhabiting #fungi: 𝘗𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘰𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘢 𝘴𝘶𝘣𝘢𝘭𝘣𝘰𝘩𝘺𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘢 and 𝘚𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘰𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘢 in southeast China.
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#newspecies #taxonomy
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A heartfelt thank you to all our readers, authors, editors, and reviewers!
🍄2025 was a wonderful year for MycoKeys, and we’re excited to see what 2026 will bring!
#Pensoft2025Review
🍄2025 was a wonderful year for MycoKeys, and we’re excited to see what 2026 will bring!
#Pensoft2025Review
December 30, 2025 at 3:24 PM
A heartfelt thank you to all our readers, authors, editors, and reviewers!
🍄2025 was a wonderful year for MycoKeys, and we’re excited to see what 2026 will bring!
#Pensoft2025Review
🍄2025 was a wonderful year for MycoKeys, and we’re excited to see what 2026 will bring!
#Pensoft2025Review
New discovery in Thai #mangroves! Scientists isolated two new #𝘗𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘶𝘮 #species (𝘗. 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘣𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘦 and 𝘗. 𝘣𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘬𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘶𝘮) from sediments in Chanthaburi Province.
𝘗. 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘣𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘦 has shown antibacterial activity against key clinical gram-positive pathogens! ➡ doi.org/10.3897/myco...
𝘗. 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘣𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘦 has shown antibacterial activity against key clinical gram-positive pathogens! ➡ doi.org/10.3897/myco...
December 29, 2025 at 11:24 AM
New discovery in Thai #mangroves! Scientists isolated two new #𝘗𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘶𝘮 #species (𝘗. 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘣𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘦 and 𝘗. 𝘣𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘬𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘶𝘮) from sediments in Chanthaburi Province.
𝘗. 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘣𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘦 has shown antibacterial activity against key clinical gram-positive pathogens! ➡ doi.org/10.3897/myco...
𝘗. 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘣𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘦 has shown antibacterial activity against key clinical gram-positive pathogens! ➡ doi.org/10.3897/myco...
MycoKeys wishes you a fantastically fungal festive season!
December 23, 2025 at 9:07 AM
MycoKeys wishes you a fantastically fungal festive season!
New findings into the diversity of ascomycete #fungi (genus 𝘊𝘺𝘵𝘰𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘢) associated with tree canker and dieback diseases, as well as their distribution among #plant species in China. In addition, a new species of the same genus was identified - 𝘊𝘳𝘺𝘱𝘵𝘰𝘴𝘰𝘳𝘢 𝘩𝘦𝘣𝘦𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘴.
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December 22, 2025 at 11:53 AM
New findings into the diversity of ascomycete #fungi (genus 𝘊𝘺𝘵𝘰𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘢) associated with tree canker and dieback diseases, as well as their distribution among #plant species in China. In addition, a new species of the same genus was identified - 𝘊𝘳𝘺𝘱𝘵𝘰𝘴𝘰𝘳𝘢 𝘩𝘦𝘣𝘦𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘴.
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Two new yeast species discovered in a high-altitude lake - 𝘔𝘪𝘤𝘳𝘰𝘣𝘰𝘵𝘳𝘺𝘰𝘻𝘺𝘮𝘢 𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘴 and 𝘊𝘺𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢 𝘣𝘢𝘴𝘶𝘮𝘵𝘴𝘰𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘴
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#newspecies #yeast
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#newspecies #yeast
December 19, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Two new yeast species discovered in a high-altitude lake - 𝘔𝘪𝘤𝘳𝘰𝘣𝘰𝘵𝘳𝘺𝘰𝘻𝘺𝘮𝘢 𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘴 and 𝘊𝘺𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢 𝘣𝘢𝘴𝘶𝘮𝘵𝘴𝘰𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘴
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#newspecies #yeast
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#newspecies #yeast
Two new species of #epiphytic #yeasts associated with #plants of the genus 𝘗𝘢𝘱𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘰𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘢 have been described in China: 𝘗𝘢𝘱𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘰𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘢 𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘦 and 𝘗. 𝘮𝘶𝘴𝘴𝘢𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘦.
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December 19, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Two new species of #epiphytic #yeasts associated with #plants of the genus 𝘗𝘢𝘱𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘰𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘢 have been described in China: 𝘗𝘢𝘱𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘰𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘢 𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘦 and 𝘗. 𝘮𝘶𝘴𝘴𝘢𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘦.
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A new study using four genetic loci alongside morphological analyses has identified and described four previously unknown fungal species: 𝑀𝑖𝑐𝑟𝑜𝑑𝑜𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑢𝑚 𝑎𝑢𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑎𝑛𝑎, 𝑀. 𝑏𝑎𝑖𝑠ℎ𝑎𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑒, 𝑀. 𝑏𝑎𝑚𝑏𝑢𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑎, and 𝑀. 𝑏𝑎𝑚𝑏𝑢𝑠𝑎𝑟𝑢𝑚.
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#newspecies #yeast
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#newspecies #yeast
December 18, 2025 at 3:23 PM
A new study using four genetic loci alongside morphological analyses has identified and described four previously unknown fungal species: 𝑀𝑖𝑐𝑟𝑜𝑑𝑜𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑢𝑚 𝑎𝑢𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑎𝑛𝑎, 𝑀. 𝑏𝑎𝑖𝑠ℎ𝑎𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑒, 𝑀. 𝑏𝑎𝑚𝑏𝑢𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑎, and 𝑀. 𝑏𝑎𝑚𝑏𝑢𝑠𝑎𝑟𝑢𝑚.
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#newspecies #yeast
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#newspecies #yeast
A new species is described and illustrated as researchers analyse the taxonomy and phylogeny of the 𝑃𝑙𝑒𝑢𝑟𝑜𝑡𝑢𝑠 𝑑𝑗𝑎𝑚𝑜𝑟 complex.
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December 12, 2025 at 10:46 AM
A new species is described and illustrated as researchers analyse the taxonomy and phylogeny of the 𝑃𝑙𝑒𝑢𝑟𝑜𝑡𝑢𝑠 𝑑𝑗𝑎𝑚𝑜𝑟 complex.
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Researchers have compiled the first fungal checklist for Honduras, resulting in a dataset containing 1365 species across 4011 records.
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December 10, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Researchers have compiled the first fungal checklist for Honduras, resulting in a dataset containing 1365 species across 4011 records.
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Following a survey of helicosporous hyphomycetes in Hainan Province, China, two novel species are introduced with descriptions, illustrations and phylogenetic analyses.
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December 5, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Following a survey of helicosporous hyphomycetes in Hainan Province, China, two novel species are introduced with descriptions, illustrations and phylogenetic analyses.
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Two new lichen species, 𝐶𝑜𝑟𝑎 𝑛𝑒𝑜𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑎𝑏𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑖 and 𝐶. 𝑛𝑒𝑜𝑝𝑠𝑒𝑢𝑑𝑜𝑏𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑖 are described based on material collected in Bolivia.
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December 4, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Two new lichen species, 𝐶𝑜𝑟𝑎 𝑛𝑒𝑜𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑎𝑏𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑖 and 𝐶. 𝑛𝑒𝑜𝑝𝑠𝑒𝑢𝑑𝑜𝑏𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑖 are described based on material collected in Bolivia.
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Two new species of 𝐸𝑛𝑡𝑜𝑙𝑜𝑚𝑎 subg. 𝐶𝑦𝑎𝑛𝑢𝑙𝑎 are described from subtropical regions of China based on morphological and phylogenetic evidence.
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December 3, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Two new species of 𝐸𝑛𝑡𝑜𝑙𝑜𝑚𝑎 subg. 𝐶𝑦𝑎𝑛𝑢𝑙𝑎 are described from subtropical regions of China based on morphological and phylogenetic evidence.
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Researchers describe three new species of 𝑂𝑐ℎ𝑟𝑜𝑙𝑒𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑎 from Guizhou Province, China.
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December 2, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Researchers describe three new species of 𝑂𝑐ℎ𝑟𝑜𝑙𝑒𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑎 from Guizhou Province, China.
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An investigation into the taxonomic identity of Leiwan, a traditional medicinal fungus used in Chinese herbal medicine, finds that it originates from multi-evolutionary lineages represented by at least three species.
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November 27, 2025 at 11:59 AM
An investigation into the taxonomic identity of Leiwan, a traditional medicinal fungus used in Chinese herbal medicine, finds that it originates from multi-evolutionary lineages represented by at least three species.
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Two new 𝑃𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑖𝑎 species are described from China as researchers highlight the role of unique habitats in driving fungal diversity.
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November 26, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Two new 𝑃𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑖𝑎 species are described from China as researchers highlight the role of unique habitats in driving fungal diversity.
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Five new species of 𝐶𝑢𝑟𝑣𝑢𝑙𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑎 have been isolated from leaf spots of turfgrasses in Jiangsu Province, China.
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November 24, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Five new species of 𝐶𝑢𝑟𝑣𝑢𝑙𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑎 have been isolated from leaf spots of turfgrasses in Jiangsu Province, China.
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Eight new species have been discovered as part of a study on approximately 500 specimens of 𝐿𝑜𝑏𝑜𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑎 collected in China.
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November 21, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Eight new species have been discovered as part of a study on approximately 500 specimens of 𝐿𝑜𝑏𝑜𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑎 collected in China.
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Morphological and multigene phylogenetic analyses have revealed three new species of 𝐹𝑢𝑠𝑐𝑜𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑎 from southern India.
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November 19, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Morphological and multigene phylogenetic analyses have revealed three new species of 𝐹𝑢𝑠𝑐𝑜𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑎 from southern India.
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Two new species of 𝑃𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑙𝑜𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑝𝑠𝑖𝑠 causing needle blight of 𝑃𝑖𝑛𝑢𝑠 𝑚𝑎𝑠𝑠𝑜𝑛𝑖𝑎𝑛𝑎 have been discovered in China.
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November 18, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Two new species of 𝑃𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑙𝑜𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑝𝑠𝑖𝑠 causing needle blight of 𝑃𝑖𝑛𝑢𝑠 𝑚𝑎𝑠𝑠𝑜𝑛𝑖𝑎𝑛𝑎 have been discovered in China.
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Two new species within the family Chionosphaeraceae are described and illustrated from China.
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November 17, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Two new species within the family Chionosphaeraceae are described and illustrated from China.
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