Abstracts of Journals Received in the Library Jul-Sep 2008

Journals Abstracted Czech - Vol 59 No 2 December 2007 Mykologicky Liste - No 103 2008 Mykologicky Liste- No 104 2008 Index of Fungi Vol 7 Part 15, January 2008 Cahiers Mycologiques Nantais – No 20, June 2008 Schweizerische Zeitschrift für Pilzkunde vol. 86, no. 2, 15th. April 2008 Miscellanea Mycologica – No 91, May 2008 Boston Mycological Club Bulletin – Vol 63, No 2, June 2008 Rivista di Micologia 51 (1), 2008 Schweizerische Zeitschrift für Pilzkunde vol. 86, no. 3, 15. June 2008 Der Tintling vol. 13, no. 1, 27th. March 2008 Der Tintling vol. 14, no. 2, 27th. June 2008 Mushroom, the Journal of Wild Mushrooming Issue 98 Vol 26 No 1 Mycobiology – Vol. 36 No 2 June 2008 Mycotaxon - Vol 104 April-June 2008

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Czech Mycology - Vol 59 No 2 December 2007 Abstractor – Anne Andrews

An Index to Vol. 59 is included with this issue

Spirin W & Zmitrovich I (pp. 141-151) [English & Latin] A study of the Poria fissiliformis led to the erection of a new Frantisekia Spirin & Zmitr., gen. nov. containing the type F. fusiliformis (Pila) Spirin & Zmitr., comb. nov. and two other species F. mentschulensis (Pilat ex Pilat) Spirin, comb. nov. and F.ussuri (Y C Dai & Niemala) Spirin, comb. nov. These are described and their relationship with other species and ecology and distribution discussed. Illustrated with b/w drawings. (33 refs.)

Decock C (pp.153-170) [English & Latin] Revision of some terrestrial poroid fungi from various tropical areas revealed two new species which are described here, Microporellus papuensis Decock, sp. nov. and M. adextrinoideus Decock, sp. nov. Comparison with possibly related taxa showed that Perenniporia cystidiata and Navisporus terrestris have macro- and micro-morphology seemingly identical to that of Microsporellus. Therefore a new combination is proposed, M. terrestris (Gilbertoni & Ryvarden) Decock, comb. nov. Navisporus terrestris may be a synonym of M. violaceo-cinerascens a concept which is in need of revision. The differences between the three genera are discussed. Illustrated with colour photos and b/w drawings. (40 refs.)

Dai Y C (pp.171-175) [English] Detailed description of Amylosporus campbellii, a huge polypore found on Hainan Island, S China, new to China and to SE Asia. Illustrated with b/w drawings and colour photo of f/b. (10 refs.)

Cizek K, Hagara L & Lizon P (pp. 177-183) [English] Detailed description of a rare species collected in a Nature Reserve near Bratislava, Amaurodon mustialaensis , new to Slovakia. The and variability of related species are discussed. Illustrated with b/w drawings and colour photos. (18 refs.)

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Ripkova S, Adamcik S & Kucera V (pp.185-199) [English] Continuation of a series on new, rare or less known macromycetes in Slovakia containing descriptions and information about ecology, occurrence and endangerment of Ascotremella faginea, Hygrocybe laeta, H. russocoriacea, Melanotus phillipsii, Panellus violaceofulvus and Xylaria filiformis. Maps show the locations of sites where these species have been collected in Slovakia. A table shows in which European country each of these species is threatened. (51 refs.)

Boyle H, Dietrich W & Brautigam S (pp. 201- 204) [English] Report of first find in Germany of the powdery mildew Golovinomyces cichoracearum on Telekia speciosa. One plant was also infected with the rust Coleosporium telekia which is has rarely been reported from Germany. Illustrated with colour photos (5 refs.)

Remesova J, Kolarik M & Prasil K (pp.205-213) [English with Czech abstract] Detailed study of the microfungi on the kernels of transgenic and non-transgenic maize damaged by the European corn borer. The presence of ECB, corn treatment , year, locality and isolation method significantly accounted for differences in fungal communities.(26 refs.)

Vohnik M, Fendrych M, Kolarik M, Gryndler M, Hrselova H, Albrechtova & Vosatka M pp. 215-226) The ascomycete Meliniomyces variablilis isolated from a sporocarp of Hydnotrya tulasnei (Pezizales) intracellularly colonises roots of ecto- and ericoid mycorrhizal host plants. Illustrated with b/w photos. (20 refs.)

Mykologicke Liste - No 103 2008 Abstractor – Anne Andrews

Cizek K, (pp. 1- 8) [Czech with English summary]Description of a find of subcinerascens which is remarkable for having odd shaped dendrocysts. The specimen is compared with previous collections from the same site. \the author recommends using molecular-genetic methods to establish the reason for forming dendrocysts and their function and to establish whether T. subcinerascens should be seen as an independent species or as a form of T. cinerascens. Illustrated with b/w drawings of the microscopic characters. (10 refs.)

Jindrich O (pp. 8-11) [Czech with English summary]Account of the first record of Otidea tuomikoskii Harmaja from the Czech Republic. The history of its identification and its distribution in Europe is discussed. It is proposed for the Red List of macromycetes of the Czech Republic. Illustrated with a colour photo on the front cover. (4 refs.)

Index of Fungi Vol 7 Part 15, January 2008 Abstractor - Anne Andrews

CABI Publishing. (pp.918 - 970 & i-xxvii). List of recently published fungal taxa with names of authors, details of type material, bibliographic details and host/substrate. Includes Index of Fungi, Host/substratum Index and Epithet and Name Index which is in two parts, the first listing the specific and infraspecific epithets of new taxa and new combinations, also infraspecific epithets, the second listing infrageneric epithets.

Rivista di Micologia" 50 (4), 2007. (in Italian) Abstractor – Francesco Doveri Vila J., Contu M., Ortega A. & Tabarés M. (pp.291-311) "Notes on the genus Rhodocybe in Cataluña (Iberian Peninsula)" R. cedretorum Bidaud & Cavet, R. formosa Vila et al., R. mairei T.J. Baroni and R. minutispora Contu et al. sp. nov, are described, compared with similar species and illustrated with colour photos. Bidaud A. & Contu M (pp. 313-318) "Rhodocybe infundibuliformis, a new species in section. Rhodophana collected in France." The new species is described and illustrated with a colour photo. A key to species of section. Rhodophana in Europe is provided.

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Robich G ( pp. 321-330) "Two new species collected in Castelporziano the president's state: Mycena solitaria and M. pulchella." The two new species are described in section. Mycena and section Polyadelphia respectively and compared with similar taxa. Both are provided with a colour photo. Medardi G( pp. 333-343). "A new Peziza from Italy: Peziza sciophila." A new taxon is described, illustrated with a colour photo and compared with similar species of the varia group. : Colucci E. (pp. 345-353)"From the typical dull brown to the bright yellow: an unusual chromatic version of Simocybe centunculus" An unusual form of this species is described and widely discussed. A colour photo is attached. Morini S (pp. 355-364) "Amanita magnivolvata: observations on a species often mistaken for the similar A. pachyvolvata." The two species are described in depth, illustrated with colour photos, and compared with each other.

Cahiers Mycologiques Nantais – No 20 June 2008 Abstractor – Anne Andrews Chereau R (pp. 3-4) [French] Account of a find, in a flower-bed of Lycoperdon umbrinoides, a tropical rarely found or mentioned in the literature in Europe. It resembles L. umbrinum and is illustrated in Cetto (Pl. 2869) labelled L.atrum, another closely related species. Illustrated with b/w photos of microscopic characters in text and colour photo of f/b on p.23. (1 ref.) Ribollet P (pp.5-8) [French] Report of a find of a small red ascomycete growing on old acorn cups. Microscopic examination showed it to belong in the genus Kompsoscypha, near to K. chudei though macroscopically similar to K. waterstonii. It seemed to be identical to a collection made in Spain in 2006 which is similarly near to K. chudei. (2 refs.) Guinberteau J (pp.9-14)[French] Discussion of Myriostoma coliforme, a rare but widespread Gasteromycete including comparison with Earthstars, ecology of sites where it has been found, and notes of sites in France. The Taxonomic position of Myriostoma has long been debatable but modern DNA analysis has placed it firmly in the order Geastrales. Illustrated with a b/w drawing in text and colour photo of f/b on p.23. (34 refs.) Jouandet P (pp.15-17) [French] Amusing account by the keeper of a local chemist’s shop in France of all the different sorts of people who come to consult him for identification of their fungi. Rioult J-P, Garon D & Duchemin T (pp. 21-22) [French] Fusarium heterosporium is found colonising the ergot Claviceps purpurea var. spartinae on Spartina anglica which occurs in great quantity on wave cut platforms and tidal mudbanks in estuaries. The ergot produces a toxic metabolite, ergocristine, and the Fusarium produces a toxic metabolite, equisitine. These could be absorbed and concentrated by shellfish causing contamination in commercial production. It is therefore important to study the distribution of these three species in these habitats. Illustrated with b/w photos in text and colour photos on p.24. (6 refs.) Boumier R (pp. 34-35) [French] Historical account of the study of lichenology in the Loire Atlantique and Vendee departements. Brief notes on authors of the nineteenth and early 20th century with a more detailed account of the work of Professor Des Abbayes, 1898-1974 who was almost alone in seeking a general understanding of the distribution and ecology of lichen vegetation rather than merely concentrating on systematics. Today a small group of lichenologists follows in his footsteps and plans to set up a database of lichen records in the region from the late 19th century. It is noted that no records of finds were published between the 30s and 1990. (5 refs.)

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Berger C, Moliere A, Ouvrard G, Poncelet A & Ribollet P (pp. 38-48) [French] Brief notes on eighteen rare or noteworthy species found during 2007. Includes Amanita ochraceomaculata. Rhodocybe obscura, Tricholomopsis decora, Omphalotus illudens, Komposcypha sp. Discinella boudieri, Catinella olivacea and Scabropeziza scabrosa, which are illustrated with colour photos on pp.24-26. A table comparing the characters of Cantharellus and Omphalotus is included. (28 refs.) Schweizerische Zeitschrift für Pilzkunde vol. 86, no. 2, 15th. April 2008 Abstractor – Ray Tantram (in German, some articles also in French & Italian) Musumeci E; Contu R. in Italian (p. 46-50, 52) [also in German p. 50-52, 46-47,49] Fungus of the month (3) is Lyophyllum helvella, a very rare fleshy species in the Semitelina section. This collection was obtained in November 2007 at a new site in Alsace, France, 110 years after Boudier described it for the first time as Hygrophorus helvella. The fungus, found near Fagus, is described, with macro and micro features detailed. Clémençon studied the original material in 1983, and later (1986) provided the first modern description, assigning it into a blackening Lyophyllum sp. A colour plate shows the fungus in situ and colour photomicrographs show spores, basidia, and epicutis. These, and marginal cells, are also illustrated by line drawings. (9 refs.) Flammer R. (p.53-55) [also in French p. 55-56] Periscope 15 highlights potential problems of heavy metal concentrations in edible fungi. Pollution is very widespread, and fungi collected in areas well away from industrial and urban areas are also affected. Official figures include a table (shown here) of maximum permissible tolerance values for lead, cadmium, and mercury, in several species. A further table shows actual values of these in 6 species sold in Switzerland. These contaminants are cumulative in body tissue. T. Stijve recommends that mycophagy is best directed towards Chanterelles and cultivated mushrooms. (3. refs.). The 'Letterbox' item discusses the detection of increases in Liver Values associated with the consumption of certain edible fungi. Transaminases GOT and GPT values were doubled in a female patient examined. She had no case history of any other circumstances that could account for this. There is further discussion on the safety of eating fungi raw. 'Predigestion' in the cooking pan neutralises several unsaturated hydrocarbons and protects the digestive tract. Marasmius oreades does contain hydrocyanic acid, but even damaging the fungal tissue allows access of oxygen that decomposes it. Cooking evaporates any residual harmful material. (1 ref.) Wilhelm M. (p. 59-63, 67) [also in French p. 64-67] see 59-64 for all illustrations. The fungi in the Masaola-Hall in Zurich Zoo are further examined in part 2 of this work. Determining tropical fungi is time-consuming as little literature is available, and many synonyms are likely to exist. Here five Marasmiellus species are described and provisionally assigned to species level. Likewise three Marasmius sp., a Favolaschia, and a Crinipellis. Colour plates show Gloiocephala "catinus" (also photomicrographs of hairs on its , marginal hairs, and thick-walled elements), Marasmiellus "lutescens", M. "lilacinus", Tetrapyrgos nigripes (and its spores), Marasmius haematocephalus, M. "aureus", a Favolaschia sp. and Cripinellis "javaensis". (7 refs.). Clémençon H. (p. 68-69, 71) [also in French p. 69-71] Images in microscopy (35) features the four types of basidia in Coprinellus micaceus. Investigations by Buller in the early 20th. century showed that the hymenium in this taxon had many cobble-stone-shaped sterile cells which added rigidity to the gills. These structures supported tetramorphic basidia. Here the spores lie on several different levels, and ripen at different times. Their positioning ensures that discharge from the upper basidia does not disturb the maturation of the lower ones. Many authorities do not mention this unusual morphology. A drawing of this arrangement by Buller has been reproduced here, and correlates well

4 with similar scale photomicrographs of basidia also presented here. Buller shows how the longest basidia stand on spherical cells in the sub-hymenium, and this is confirmed in the photomicrographs, which are of mature gills stained in Congo Red. Buller's drawing is diagrammatic, but accurately represents actual conditions. (There are references to the literature within the text)

Baumann P; Erb B. (p. 72-73) Fallen yellowed leaves of Mistletoe, Viscum album spp. abietinus, found under Abies alba in 2004 were investigated. Black dots on the leaves developed into one of the Fungi imperfecti, Sphaeropsis visci. This fungus attacks leaves, petioles and thin stems. Two colour plates show the mistletoe and berries in situ, and six colour photomicrographs a leaf with pycnidia, a scalp section of pycnidia, pycnidia dampened with water, conidial mother cells, detached conidial mother cells, and emerging conidia. ( 4 refs.) Riva A. (p. 74-75) [only in ITALIAN with résumés in German and French] A collection of Amanita spadicea in September 2007, from South Tessin is described. This species has a complex taxonomic history since an original description by Persoon 1797. According to the Swiss fungal database, it has not been recorded in the country since 1991. Watercolour illustrations show the fungus and its emergence from its volva, and line drawings show spores and basidia. (6 refs.) Woltsche H. (p. 76-77) A collection of Phellinus torulosus in the Follatères region of Switzerland is described. This is the only region in which it occurs in Switzerland, and records exist from 2003- 2008. Hitherto identifications were not wholly satisfactory, with some divergence from descriptions in the literature. In September 2007, for the first time, the fruitbodies found showed a characteristic velvety-felty cap margin, and rust-red pores. Further microscopic examination agreed well with the species as described in the literature. It was found on Downy Oak, Quercus pubescens, near a fall of stones where tree bases are often multi-stemmed, a favoured spot for this species. A colour plate shows it in situ, and colour photomicrographs a section through the pores, and hymenial tissue with spores in Congo Red. (7 refs.). Miscellanea Mycologica – No 91, May 2008 Abstractor – Anne Andrews Wuilbaut J J (pp. 4-31) [French] History of illustration of fungi from Theophrastus, considered to be the first botanist up to Schaeffer in the 18th century, the first to use colour,. Copiously illustrated with reproductions of pages from many historic works. Roblot O (p.32) [French] Colour photos of Helvella fusca rare in Normandy and more usually found in the south of France. Haine J (pp.33-40) [French] Brief account of lichens, their nature and various forms illustrated with colour photos of f/bs and b/w drawings of microscopic and macroscopic features. (1 ref. – in text) Gondry E (pp. 50-51) [French] Brief notes for beginners comparing Calocybe gambosa with Inocybe patouillardii which is poisonous. They may be confused though this can be avoided because of their different habitats and smells. Illustrated with a colour photo. Boston Mycological Club Bulletin – Vol 63, No 2, June 2008 Abstractor – Anne Andrews Wood W F (pp. 5-7) [English] The edible mushroom, matsutake (Tricholoma matsutake), is greatly esteemed in Japan. Recently the harvest has declined and the American matsutake (T. magnivelare) has been imported The fruitbodies of both species contain two chemicals which result in their delicious flavour, the ester, cinnamate, and the alcohol, 1-octen-3-ol. These were identified in the thirties. Recent studies have shown that both serve as slug repellents. Studies of the mycelium of T.

5 magnivelare showed that these chemicals were absent. The mycorrhizal mycelium growing under ground with the tree root where it is not under threat from slugs produces instead organic chlorine compounds which inhibit the growth of other fungi which might seek to colonise the same tree roots. Goldhor S (pp.11-18) [English] The author muses on unexpected habitats inspired by recent reports of the discovery of Psathyrella aquatica which grows under water. She then discusses snow-bank fungi which fruit at the melting edges of snow patches, and goes on to explore the little known world of forest canopies with reference to the book by canopy researcher Margaret Lowman, and another by Richard Preston which describes the work of several other canopy researchers and the rich variety of life found in these little known ecosystems. Rivista di Micologia 51 (1), 2008. Abstractor – Francesco Doveri Kob K., pp. 3-12: "Poisonous fungi and their poisonings. Part I." The main poisonings induced by fungi are described, and colour photos of the species responsible are provided. Consiglio G. & Contu M., pp. 15-21: "Rhodocybe hausknechtii, a new species in section Rhodophana from northern Italy." The new taxon is described and illustrated by macro- and microscopic colour photos, and its placement in section Rhodophana is stated. It is compared with R. brunnescens T.J. Baroni & E. Horak and a key to species in section Rhodophana is provided. Lantieri A., pp. 23-32: "Study on the genus Peziza in Sicily. Part 2" P. arvenensis Roze & Boud. and P. subumbrina Boud. are described in detail, discussed, and illustrated by macro- and microscopic colour photos. Consiglio G pp. 35-54 "Contribution to the knowledge of the genus Entoloma. Part 5." The following species are described and illustrated with beautiful colour photos: E. atromarginatum, caesiocinctum, conferendum, excentricum, formosum, longistriatum var. sarcitulum, neglectum, poliopus var. parvisporigerum, pseudoturbidum, sericellum,sericeoides, tenellum, undatum. Silviani S., pp. 57-62: "An interesting find of Boletus sanguineipes on Etna." The species is described from the Mount Etna volcano, compared with Boletus radicans Pers. : Fr. and illustrated by colour photos. Schweizerische Zeitschrift für Pilzkunde vol. 86, no. 3, 15. June 2008 Abstractor - Ray Tantram (in German, some articles also in French) Martinelli G ; Senn-Irlet B. (p. 90-92, 94) [also in French p. 93-94, 90-92] Fungus of the month (4) is Boletus luteocupreus, a rare and colourful, mainly southerly species. This collection was from Switzerland in August 2007, found growing with Oak and Sweet Chestnut. Macro and micro features are described. Identification was difficult, as microscopic features within this red-pored Luridi section do not differ greatly. Its strong and rapid bluing on cutting helps distinguish it from closely allied species. A pathway to separate these species is suggested. The illustration in B & K 3, no.25, for Boletus torosus, corresponds completely with all the features of Boletus luteocupreus. Identification ambiguities in the past have made it difficult to define mycorrhizal associations correctly. Colour plates show the species in situ, and cut in half to show bluing. A photomicrograph shows spores. A further plate shows Boletus torosus, with its initially bright yellow pores and different bluing characters. (7 refs.).

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Boujon C; Favré I. (p. 96-97) [ONLY in French] Some Cortinarius species found on study days run by the Scientific Commission during 2007 are described briefly and taxonomy discussed These are Cortinarius moenne-loccozii, C. privignorum, C. adustorimosus and C. variecolor var. pseudovariecolor. Four studio colour plates show the species. (11 refs.) Streit E. (p. 100-101) Ancient Greece can be taken as the cradle of mycology, although the word 'Mykes' was not adopted until the nineteenth century by Persoon. A tour to look at fungi in Greece resulted in the discovery of many interesting species. Colour plates illustrate bellinii, Stropharia aeruginosa, Agrocybe cylindrica and Boletus aereus. A further picture shows the valley of the river Nestos, where much was found. Flammer R. (p. 102-104) [in French p. 106-106, 102] Periscope 16 investigates some international items of interest. Fungi can accumulate trace elements in their tissues. When these trace elements reach concentrations in tissue over100 times that of their substrate, the phenomenon is described as hyper-accumulation. Amanita strobiliformis and A. solitaria can store metallic silver concentrations 800-2,500 times higher than in adjacent soil levels. Many years ago the use of silver in medicines initiated a skin discoloration. The idea of using these two species as a useful way to acquire silver, was quickly rejected by the author. A colour plate shows A. solitaria. (1 ref.) The presence of radioactive caesium in fungi has been monitored for the last 22 years following the Chernobyl disaster. Radioactive Caesium-134, with a half-life of 2 years has been almost fully converted into Barium-134. Caesium-137, with a half-life of 30 years is still highly radioactive. Radioactivity in fungi chosen as indicator species rose sharply during 1989-1991 in a region north of Stockholm. T. Stijve has analysed factors which might be causing these problems. One lit. ref. Despite 364 years of Roman occupation in Britain, the British remain predominantly mycophagic. The Grete Herball 1526, advises most strongly against eating these organisms, and this advice still holds sway to an extent, even today! One lit. ref. Chlorophyllum molybdites, with its greenish gills and spores, is native over most of the world except Europe. It accounts for most poisoning cases in North America. It is not obligately toxic, nor is there a direct correlation to quantities eaten. After 1-2 hours most participants in a meal will suffer vomiting and explosive, often bloody diarrhoea, lasting 1-3 days. Small children are at greatest risk as the fungus grows in domestic vegetable gardens. Cases in Brazil are the subject of the lit. ref. 'Letterbox' discusses the frequency of fungal allergies. Allergic reactions are very difficult to pin down exactly, both as to causes and effects. Six case histories documented at the Zurich University Allergy Clinic over the last 20 years concern allergic reactions to Boletus edulis. Two lit. refs. are included. Schenk-Jäger K. (p. 108-109) Statistics on fungal poisonings recorded by the Swiss Toxological Information Centre (STIZ-Tox-Center) for 2007 are presented. A total of 446 information request referred to fungi. Only two serious fungal poisoning cases occurred in 2007. The close co-operation between the STIZ and the Association of Toxicologists is of enormous value, ensuring that competent advice on fungal poisonings is immediately forthcoming. A pie-chart and 2 histograms show figures. Clémençon H. (p. 110-113) [also in French p. 113-114, 110-111] Pseudohydnum gelatinosum was separated when nineteenth century advances in microscopy showed the differences in tooth structure between it and true . Images in microscopy (36) demonstrate the structure of the gelatinous teeth and basidia. Figure1overviews the tooth trama, built up from irregularly arranged loose hyphae, which is bounded by a 40-50 µm thick layer of horizontal hyphae. There are also some hyphae running parallel to the surface, and this lattice structure contains the basidia. In figure 2 the gelatinous

7 layer shows up as dark and the hyphae as pale after staining with tannin-iron chloride. Figures 3-5 show individual features of the architecture of the gelatinised zone. Figures 6-8 show the basidia, with the final image a comparison with a true . Normal preparative techniques were used to make the slides. Flammer R. (p. 115-1170 [also in French p. 117-119] Julius Schäffer was a distinguished mycologist who advanced the study of the genus Russula and illustrated his work with excellent paintings. Much of his work remains relevant today. By 1944 the war was going badly for Germany, with food and other shortages and constant allied bombing making civilian lives difficult. The collection of Paxillus involutus made a welcome addition to the diet of the Schäffer family and his students. All other participants in this fatal lunch suffered no ill effects, but one hour later Schäffer was already prostrated by severe vomiting and bloody diarrhoea. The local hospital and the telephone exchange had been bombed, there was no petrol for the ambulance and the doctor who was called had no tubes for her stomach pump. It was three days before he was hospitalised. It was then too late, and progressive organ failure claimed his life 17 days later. The singularities of Paxillus involutus poisoning are explained. This species was well-known for its toxicity when raw, but remained a popular edible fungus, especially in East Germany. The toxic mechanism is a haemolysis, involving gradual sensitisation. The fungus contains an antigen to which antibodies are formed in ever greater quantities after every meal by some predisposed people. After 3-4 meals haemoglobin begins to be lost in the urine and, over time, this effect becomes stronger and losses can no longer be replaced. The Paxillus-syndrome is rare and always accompanied by a previous history. The literature charts 7 well-documented cases since 1963, concerning 19 episodes and 1 fatality. Seven lit. refs. are included. Flammer R. (p. 120) [also in French p. 121) Basic rules for handling poisoning cases where the Phalloides-syndrome is suspected are presented. Therapy before results of the ELISA test are known is suggested. Recommendations need to be formulated carefully, as responsibility lies finally with the doctor, who is legally liable for the outcome. Over-treatment in cases where the ELISA test is negative is well worthwhile, as financial costs incurred are better (or lower) than a fatality, or a liver transplant and lifetime treatment. Woltsche H. (p. 126) Two further colour plates show clearly the velvety-felty nature of the cap margin. the rust-red pores, and also typical growth form of Phellinus torulosus, making an addition to the article by this author in SZP 2/2008 Der Tintling vol. 13, no. 1, 27th. March 2008 Abstractor – Ray Tantram (in German) Bresinsky A. (p. 4-18) The structures of fungal lignins formed by eg. Phellinus igniarius and Inonotus hispidus are described together with their choice of substrates and wood decaying mechanisms. Nuss (1975) investigated effects of external conditions on growth, age and spore liberation, and found regular periods of growth and quiescence. Phellinus igniarius is a collective term to describe several species. Some have been separated by genetic studies and host species preferences. The old generic concept is being abandoned in favour of smaller genera. Both Phellinus igniarius and Inonotus hispidus act as examples of the variety within the Hymenochaetales. Colour plates show Phellinus igniarius, the honeycomb-pattern damage caused by P. nigrolimitatis, P. cinereus, P. viticola, P. pini, Fomitoporia robusta, F. hartigii, F. hippophaecola, F. punctata, Inonotus rheades and I. obliquus. A diagram shows growth measurement techniques. (9. refs.). Mühler B. (p. 19-27) This is a follow-up to an article " Fungi outside the back door" and introduces further species, some of which are new to Saxony and Chemnitz. 21 excellent colour plates.

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Halbwach H. (p. 31-35) Possible effects of the moon on fungal growth are investigated further, prompted by a "Google search" on the Internet. Reports from fungus collectors, experience from earlier generations, scientific studies, and the effects of lunar cycles on the earth and its inhabitants are detailed. Any possible further measurable effects due to the moon have been excluded scientifically, and even anthropomorphic research cannot validate any conclusive concept. Mushroom cultivators have not published any studies. Too little data, and no rigorous scientific yardsticks are yet available for a statistical analysis. A broad spectrum of subjective judgements remain, based on little science. Colour plates show Tricholoma decora by moonlight, Ramaria fagetorum, and mushrooms under culture. A graph shows fruitbody growth patterns over nine full moon cycles during 2001. (20 . refs.) [email protected] Melzer A. (p. 38-43) Hamburg hosts many fungi, especially those which grow on the horticultural mulches applied in its green spaces. Marcel Vega investigated and photographed many of these in autumn 2007, and some of the Psathyrella species are featured here. Descriptions, line drawings of cheilo- and pleurocystidia, and colour plates present Psathyrella orbicularis, P. trepida, P. fontinalis, P. corugis, and P. pseudogracilis. P. ridicula, first recorded in the Netherlands in 1962, was also collected, but in too poor a condition to photograph well. (3 refs.). www.vielepilze.de Ruske E. (p. 43-45) A method of measuring spore sizes on a computer is presented. This avoids the need for evaluating spore sizes directly, and offers greater accuracy, as intermediate values need not be estimated. A measuring screw eyepiece is used. Many more spore measurements can be recorded within a given time. Equipment needed is a microscope camera, which takes digital images of spores, an image processing program which makes computer-aided measurements possible, and an objective micrometer for calibration. Statistical analyses and the preparation of histograms are greatly facilitated by this technique. Image Tool version 2, developed by the Department of Dental Diagnostic Science at the Texas Health and Science Center, can be downloaded free from http://ddsdx.uthscsa.edu/ . a more recent version is also available. Calibration, working with stored calibration values, measurements and evaluation are described. Average values and standard deviation values can be copied into statistics programs such as WINSTAT, an addition to EXCEL. Colour plates show dextrinoid fungal spores and fruitbodies of Galerina marginata, and evaluation scales and histograms on a computer monitor display. Montag K. (p, 52-66) Part 3 of a series on fungus names concentrates on the horse, and presents fungi which are associated with horses, either directly, or linked by Latin and common names, both modern and historical. Colour plates present 23 fungi, and horses and hippopotami. Literature sources are listed. Montag K. (p. 70-71) In the nineteenth century it was fashionable to name fungal species for eminent mycologists. Part 4 highlights the work of the Italian Carlo Vittadini (1800-1865). The first taxon named in his honour was Amanita vittadinii (then as Agaricus vittadinii). Vittadinon is now a synonym for Tuber and Rhizopogon rubescens var. vittadinii was described in 1888 by Charles Tulasne, to mark Vittadini's work on hypogeous species. Vittadini himself honoured two mycologists in this way. Colour plates show Amanita vittadinii, Gauteria morchelliformis and specimen pages from Monographia Tuberacearum, his standard work on truffles. Two portraits of fungi are included as front and back coverfolds. No. 95 presents Clitocybe costata, a saprobiont in both broadleaved and woodland. This small to medium taxon resembling C. gibba, but with a darker cap with striate edge, and stipe often darker than the cap colour. Features, both macro and micro, are described. A characteristic feature is the brownish pigment in its cap hyphae. It is relatively frequent in Europe. Colour plates show C. costata and C. gibba, and line drawings present micro features of the former. (1 ref.).

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No. 96 features Inocybe calamistrata, a small brown-spored species with coarse scales on cap and stipe. Its stipe base is dark bluish-green. Macro and micro features are described. It is characterised by thin-walled cystidia. It associates with broadleaved trees in nutritionally-poor environments, and with in mountain areas. A colour plate shows it in situ, with another presenting the closely related I. cervicolor. Line drawings present micro features. (2 refs.) are included. Der Tintling vol. 14, no. 2, 27th. June 2008 Abstractor – Ray Tantram (in German) Butin H. (p. 7) Autumnal decomposition of chlorophyll in broadleaved trees prior to leaf fall is sometimes hindered by fungi and insect galls blocking veins, so that green patches are retained in the leaf. These are especially obvious in the Sycamore family. The effect of Sawadaea bicornis is pictured here, and its white mycelia are visible on the under surface of the green patches left on the leaf. This allows the biotropic parasite on living cells to prolong its nutrient source. Presence on several Acer spp. is discussed. The late appearance of this fungus may be due to specific resistance of the leaves decreasing in autumn, allowing it to take hold and form fruitbodies. (1 ref.) Lindemann U; Wiesscholler D (p. 8-10) Pseudobrophila hepatica, a rare coprophilic discomycete, was collected in Nord-Rhein-Westphalia in February 2008, in a marshy area. The macro and micro features of this small (cup diameter 0.1-0.2cm) brown taxon is described. Although European distribution is quoted as "fairly frequent" it is rarely recorded in Germany. Identification was helped as its completely smooth and surprisingly large spores immediately excluded several possible genera. Colour plates show the collections, and a photomicrograph details of its micro features. (9 refs.) Winkler D (p. 11-23) The most sought-after edible fungi in the Pacific Northwest area of the USA are described. 24 colour plates show species and 7 more "mushroomers" and forest settings. (13 refs.). Richter D. (p. 24-33) 2007 again proved an exceptional "fungus summer" in northern Brandenburg. An unusually dry beginning to the year was followed by a very wet March and May. April was the driest since 1901. The fungus season June to October was wet, with rainfall 200% above "normal" for this period. Fungi were recorded in both greater quantities, and fruiting for longer in 2007. Colour plates show Boletus aestivalis, Macrolepiota procera, Scleroderma citrina, Leccinum versipelle, crispa, Lactarius vellereus, Tricholoma equestre, Cantherellus cibarius, Agaricus silvaticus, and Suillus variegatus, all of which exhibited noteworthy growth behaviours. A table presents weekly growth intensities from the beginning of June to the end of October 2007 for 23 species. A histogram plots Relative Growth Factor (RF) against growth trends for C. cibarius for 1977-1992 and 1992-2007. Pock B. (p. 34-38) Interesting fungi growing and decomposing wood in the "Gesäuse" National Park, Styria (Austria) are listed and described briefly. These are Climacocystis borealis, Fomitopsis rosea, Ischnoderma benzoinum, I. resinaceum, Antrodia alpina, Ceriporia excelsa, Climacodon septrionalis and Trichaptum laricinum. Colour plates illustrate all these species.(7 refs.). Saar G. (p.39) A table lists fungal species growing on (conifer) cones, with indications of the seasons in which they fruit on Douglas Fir, , and Cedar. Sources accompany entries. The author would be grateful to receive details of more sightings on these and other cones at [email protected] A colour plate shows Auriscalpium vulgare on a Douglas Fir cone. Phillip K; Kärcher R. (p.40-42) Identification of Agaricus exquisitus is hampered by its similarity to the common A. arvensis, including sharing the same habitat preferences. Its nomenclature is explained, together with other taxa with which it can also be confused. Agaricus exquisitus began to appear in the garden of the first author in 2003, growing beneath a solitary large Pine, fruiting from

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May to October. This species has a faint smell of aniseed and grows either singly or in clumps. It has appeared annually from 2003-2006. Its growth behaviour throughout its long season was recorded, including in 2005, by a series of digital photographs. Five colour plates and a watercolour show the species. (4 refs.). Anon. (p. 43-53) An interview with Frieder Gröger discusses his life, philosophy and also highlights the recent publication of volume1 of his "Determination keys to Agarics and Boletes". Colour plates show 7 species of especial interest to him, and further plates show some aspects of Gröger's fungal activities and personal life. Kathriner P. (p. 60-61) Gyromitra melaleuca, with its velvety black hymenium and whitish outer surface, was collected in Switzerland in April 2008 and examined microscopically. The species is described, and micro features shown well in photomicrographs. These demonstrate the negative reaction to iodine and the hooks at the base of the ascus, which distinguish it from Pachyella violaceonigra, The finely-warted spores show up well in cotton blue. Colour plates show the fungus in situ in mossy soil under mixed woodland. (1 ref.). Two portraits of fungi are included as front and back coverfolds. No. 97 presents Lactarius lacunarum, a mycorrhizal species, with white milk, which remains white on drying, growing with Birch and Alder in damp places. The cap of this light red-brown fungus varies from 1.5-6cm diameter, and the taxon can be confused with L. theiogalus (tabidus), which shares the same habitat preferences. Macro and micro features are described. Two colour plates show it in situ, and line drawings highlight micro features. (3 refs.). No. 98 shows Tricholoma aurantium, a mycorrhizal partner of Pine and Spruce. Its bright orangey cap with short radial tears at the margin, varies from 6-12cm. diameter. The taxon is described. Its somewhat gelatinised HDS-hyphae contain an orange-brown incrusted pigment. Two colour plates show it in situ, and line drawings give micro features. (2 refs.) Mykologicky Liste- No 104 2008 Abstractor – Anne Andrews Kotlaba F & Pouzar Z (pp. 1-5) [Czech with English Abstract] Report of finds of two rare species in the Czech Republic, Vuilleminia megalaspora on Quercus robur and on Q. petraea, and V. cystidiata on Crataegus spp. (2 refs.) Holec J (pp. 5-12) [Czech with English Abstract] Finds of rare, interesting and threatened fungi in the Voderadske budiny National Nature Reserve SE of Prague are listed and discussed. (19 refs.) Holec J & Adamcik S (pp. 13-21) [Czech with English Abstract] Records of rare and interesting grassland fungi from two Protected Landscape areas in Central Bohemia, especially clavarioid fungi, and members of the Geoglossaceae and species of Hygrocybe and Helvella. Several red list fungi are included such as Camarophyllopsis atropunctata,(illustrated on front cover) Hygrocybe mucronella and Ramariopsis crocea. Detailed notes on some Clavaria species are included. (14 refs.) Vampola P (pp. 21- 25) [Czech with English Abstract] The author presents a list with notes of 40 species of wood destroying Aphyllophorales fungi found during more than 20 years of reconstruction work on wooden parts of buildings. Kotlaba F & Pouzar Z (pp. 26 – 30) [Czech] Obituary for Dr Milica Tortic, well-known Croatian mycologist and notes about distinguished early Czech mycologists, Eduard Baudys, Franz Petrak, Jaromir Klika, Evien Wichansky, Ivan Charvat and Vaclav Vacek.

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Vlasak J (pp.30-34) [Czech – title only in English]” in national parks in northwest USA“ (3 refs.) Mushroom, the Journal of Wild Mushrooming Issue 98 Vol 26 No 1 Abstractor – Anne Andrews All in English Windsor B (pp.5-6) How to find Morels. It is necessary to learn to recognise the environmental factors, , associated plants, topography and weather, that support morel growth. Different species fruit in different habitats and at different times. Examples are given for Arizona, New Mexico and Colorado. In general Morels tend to fruit over a period of ten days. Illustrated with a b/w photo in text and colour photo on p.15.. Geho T, Lasala R & Goldschmidt L (pp. 7- 10) The author discusses Morels found in the Maryland, Virginia and Washington DC area. Several species are recognised but DNA studies show that there are probably a good many more and the ones already recognised may well be incorrectly named. Reference is made to a forthcoming book by Dr Michael Kuo and a website MushroomExpert.com of which he is one of the principal developers and the administrator. The rest of the article is devoted to advice about the habitat, associated plants and weather conditions which are favourable for Morels to fruit. Reports of Morel siting can be found on the website already mentioned and at www.morelmania.com and http://.morelmushroomhuntingclub.com. Detailed advice is offered on how to spot Morels. Illustrated with colour photo on p.15. Sher Dr H (pp. 11-14) Report of an ecological survey of Morels in the Swat district in the North West Frontier province of Pakistan, aimed at involving local villages in the protection, management and cultivation of Morels. A short description of the area is included. Morels in this area are under threat as a result of over-exploitation. The different species are listed and described. Recommendations were made for sustainable exploitation of Morels which are in demand for national and international markets and research has been begun on methods of cultivation. Illustrated with a colour photo (p.15). (6 refs.) Sommer B (pp. 16-17) Lighthearted descriptions of several large Agaricus species including reference to their edibility or toxicity. Illustrated with colour paintings. Rubin-Mahon E (pp. 20-23) Descriptions of several large Agaricus species and some recipes. Rogers M (pp. 27-28) Discussion of the problems and advice on the classification and storage of mycological stamps with references in the text. Shernoff L (pp. 38-40) Notes on some rare or apparently rare American fungi, including Xerula rugosiceps, Albatrellus peckianus, Abortiporus fractipes, Albatrellus dispansus, A.skamanthius, A. avellaneus, Boletopsis smithii. Notes on how to distinguish a terrestrial cap-and-stem polypore from a Bolete and the risks of misidentification of species that do not appear in popular handbooks. Followed by notes on resupinates including orange-, yellow and purple-pored species and other polypores which grow on trees, Ginns J (p. 41) Records of finds of two rare polypores, Albatrellus skamanius and A. avellaneus with refs. in text.

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Tomsovsky M (pp.1-11) [English] Study of DNA sequences showed that Trametes cervina differed substantially from the other European species in the genus and is nearer to Ceriporiopsis. Therefore a new genus Trametopsis Tomsovsky gen. nov. and a new species Trametopsis (Schwein) Tomsovsky sp.nov. have been established and are described in this article. It was already known that this species differed morphologically from other Trametes species. Illustrated with b/w drawings of microscopic characters.(22 refs.) Antonin V & Legon N W (pp.13-19) [English] Description of a new species Gymnopus obscuroides Antonin & Legon sp. nov., in sect. Levipedes, subsect. Alkalivirentes. Some specimens of this had originally been misidentified as G. fuscopurpureai and it is apparently fairly common in southern England. Comparison is made with other species in the same group. Illustrated with colour photos and b/w line drawings of microscopic characters. (8 refs.) Noordeloos M E & Antonin V (pp. 21-27) [English] A new edition of “A Monograph of marasmioid and collybioid fungi in Europe” is in preparation. Phylogenetic studies have led to changed taxonomic concepts in these groups and there are also new records and species. A new species which is to be included is described here, and illustrated with b/w drawings of microscopic characters, Marasmiellus corsicus Noordel., Antonin & Moreau sp. nov. and a number of new names and new combinations are listed. (14 refs.) Sutara J (pp. 29-62) [English] A discussion of the genus Xerocomus s.l. in the light of the present state of knowledge. The author considers that the genus Xerocomus Quel. is a heterogenous mixture of several groups of species which have an extraordinarily wide range of characters and opinions on its taxonomic status are currently very controversial.. A classification of European species of Xerocomus s.l. is proposed with detailed descriptions of Xerocomus s.str., Phylloporus, Xerocomellus Sutara gen. nov. Hemileccinum gen. nov., Pseudoboletus, and Boletus. New combinations in each of these are listed and tables display the differences between various pairs. A key to European genera of the Boletaceae with tubulate or lamellate hymenophores is included. Illustrated with b/w photos and drawings. (35 refs.) Kamarchand KS & Sridhar K R (pp. 63-74) [English]Report of a study of waterborne conidial fungi in tree holes on the west coast and Western Ghats in India. Illustrated with b/w photos. (41 refs.) Ismail M A, Taligoola H K, Nakamya R (pp. 75-89) [English] An investigation showed that a high proportion of baby foods imported into Uganda were contaminated by fungi and aflatoxins. These are discussed in detail with tables showing amounts of different species of contaminant. (53 refs.) Muller J & Kokes P (pp. 91-104) [German] An extended version of the checklist of downy mildews of Moravia and Silesia specifying host plants and records. (10 refs.) Kout J (pp. 105-111) [English] Detailed description of Sisotrema dennisii found for the first time in the Czech Republic. Other Sisotrema species are discussed. Illustrated with colour photos of f/bs and b/w drawing of microscopic characters. (14 refs.) Adamcik S & Ripkova S (pp.113-121) [English] Detailed description of Flammulina rossica based on three collections in the Munchen herbarium. Knowledge of its distribution, ecology, morphology and biology is summarised. Illustrated with b\w drawings of microscopic characters and a world map to show distribution. (9 refs.) Borovicka J (pp.123-124) [English] It was recently established that Agaricus fenzlii should be placed in the genus Pluteus. The name P. fenzlii was published twice at nearly the same time. He article describes the research that established that the earlier and therefore correct citation is Pluteus fenzlii (Schulzer) Corriol & P-A Moreau. (4 refs.)

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Holec J (pp. 125-136) [English] Account of the ecology and distribution of Hydropus atramentosus a rare and endangered species found mainly in old-growth forests and may serve as a useful bioindicator of them.(33 refs,) Mycobiology – Vol. 36 No 2 June 2008 Abstractor – Anne Andrews Kim Y, Lee I, Seok S & Yun B (pp. 110-113) [English] The chemical constituents of the fruiting bodies of Clitocybe nebularis were evaluated for anti-fungal activity and some were found to have some effect against certain species of fungus.(11 refs.) Mycotaxon - Vol 104 April-June 2008 Abstractor – Anne Andrews Delivorias P & Gonou-Zagou Z (pp.1-8) [English] Detailed description of Cheimonophyllum candidissimum a rare small white crepidotoid fungus newly recorded from Crete and one of very few records from the Mediterranean, followed by discussion of the nature of the lamellar edge with speculation that it may point to aphyllophoroid ancestry. Illustrated with b/w drawings and photos. (24 refs.) Drechsler-Santos E R, Wartchow F Baseia IG, Gibertoni ER & Cavalcanti MAQ (pp. 9-18) [English] Report of revision of 41 exsiccata in the Herbarium URM1 of from the semi-arid region of Brazil with brief notes on each species. Four were found to be synonymous and two were new records for NE Brazil. The history and funding problems of the herbarium are briefly described. (31 refs.) T-Pereira L, Baltazar J M & L-Leite C (pp.19-22) [English] Report of first record from Brazil of Cytospora rhizophorae found on Santa Catarina Island (Southern Brazil), recorded on Laguncularia racemosa for the first time. Illustrated with b/w photos and drawings. (11 refs.) McKenzie E H C (pp.23-28) [English] Descriptions of Berkleasmium pandani McKenzie sp.nov. and Dictyosporium freycinetiae McKenzie sp. nov. Includes comparison with related taxa. Illustrated with b/w photos.(22 refs.) Roberts R G (pp. 29-34) [English] Detailed description of Alternaria undulata R G Roberts sp. nov. found growing on oranges imported into USA from Australia. Illustrated with colour photos and b/w drawings. (6 refs.) Yazici K, Elix J A & Aslan A (pp. 35-37) [English] Description of Xanthoparmelia pustulosa a lichenised fungus new to Turkey previously only reported from the Canary Islands and North America. (12 refs.) Dimou DM, Zervakis G I & Polemis E (pp. 39-42) [English] Report of inventory of macrofungi from forests of Abies cephalonica and other species in Mt Oxya area (central Greece) Many new records. Full text can be accessed at http://www.mycotaxon.com/resources/weblists.html. (22 refs.) Wartchow F, Maia L C & Cavalcanti M A Q (pp.43-49) [English] Detailed description of Inocybe martinica found for the first time in Pernambuco, Brazil. It was compared with the types of 3 species from the Lesser Antilles which also have stipes covered in metuloids. A key to these species is provided. Illustrated with b/w drawings. (23 refs.) Jungbluth P, Marcelli M P & Elix J A (pp.51-63) [English] Descriptions of five new species of Bulbothrix (Parmeliaceae) from cerrado vegetation in Sao Paulo State, Brazil. Illustrated with b/w photos and a map to show localities of collections. A table compares the characters of the five species. (27 refs,)

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Chen J, Wang Y & Liu P (pp.65-71) [English] Descriptions of Tuber excavatum and T. borchii collected for the first time in China. Their morphology and distribution is described and comparison is made with related species. Illustrated with b/w photos and drawings. (13 refs.) Wu S-H (pp. 79-88) [English] After a brief discussion of the definition of corticioid fungi and notes on earlier publication of records, twenty species of corticioid fungi newly recorded in China are listed with brief remarks and references. They are Aleurodiscus tsugae, Amethicium luteoincrustatum, arida, Dendrothele alliacea, Dentipellis leptodon, Hyphoderma variolosus, Phanerochaete carnosa, P. crassa, P leptoderma, P rubescens, P. tropica, Pseudogarobasidium calcareum, Scytinostroma odoratum. (46 refs.) K-Greilhuber I & Jaklitsch W M (pp.89-96) [English] Description of a find of the rare Xylaria phosphorea from Sri Lanka. It is compared with the type which was from Australia. Possible synonyms and related species are discussed. Illustrated with colour photos. (28 refs.) Cui B-K & Dai Y-C (pp. 97-101) [English] Description of Skeletocutis luteolus B K Cui & Y C Dai sp. nov. from southern and eastern China. It is compared with other species in the S. subincarnata group. Illustrated with b/w drawings. (9 refs.) Dai Y-C & Yang F (pp. 103-106) [English] Description of Phellinus pseudoigniarius Y C Dai & Fan Yang sp. nov. found in western China growing on Salix. It differs from other species in the P. igniarius group by lack of setae and presence of cystidioles. Illustrated with b/w drawings. (5 refs.) Jia Z F & Wei J C (pp. 107-109) [English] Description of a lichen Graphis fujianensis Z F Jia & J C Wei sp. nov. from Fujian province, western China. Illustrated with b/w photos. (5 refs.) Cabral A L, Santiago M A, Cavalcanti M A Q &Trufem S F B (pp. 111-122) [English] Descriptions of four species of Pilobolus including seven varieties collected from the dung of various herbivores in Brazil. A key is provided. Illustrated with b/w drawings. (29 refs.) Afshan N S, Berndt R, Khalid A N & Niazi A R (pp. 123-130) [English] Descriptions of two new graminicolous fungi from Pakistan, Puccinia agrostidis-caninae Afshan, Berndt, Khalid & Niazi sp. nov. and P. sporoboli-arabici Afshan, Berndt, Khalid & Niazi sp. nov. Tables compare them with similar Puccinia species. Illustrated with b/w drawings. (4 refs.) Jiang Y L & Zhang T Y (pp. 131-134) [English] Descriptions of new species from soil in China, Doratomyces castaneus Y L Jiang & T Y Zhang sp. nov. and Doratomyces verrucisporus Y L Jiang & T Y Zhang sp. nov. Illustrated with b/w photos. (1 ref.) Jiang Y L & Zhang T Y (pp. 135-140) [English] Descriptions of three new demataceousr hyphomycetes from soil in China, Bipolaris fusca Y L Jiang & T Y Zhang sp. nov., Scolecobasidium laeve Y L Jiang & T Y Zhang sp. nov. and Torula brunnea Y L Jiang & T Y Zhang sp. nov.. Illustrated with b/w drawings. (3 refs.) Ma J, Zhang K & Zhang X G (pp. 141-145) [English] Descriptions of two new species on dead wood in tropical forest in Hainan province, China, Ellisembia artocarpi Jian Ma & X G Zhang sp. nov. and E. sapii Jian Ma & X G Zhang sp. nov. Illustrated with b/w drawings. (2 refs.) Ma J, Zhang K & Zhang X G (pp. 147-151) [English] First report of the genus Minimelanolocus in China and descriptions of two new species, M. endospermi Jian Ma & X G Zhang sp. nov. and M. pterocarpi Jian Ma & X G Zhang sp. nov. Illustrated with b/w drawings. (2 refs.)

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Ma J, Zhang K & Zhang X G (pp.153-157) Descriptions of two new species from Hainan, China Corynespora litseae Jian Ma & X G Zhang sp. nov. and C. parapyrenariae Jian Ma & X G Zhang sp. nov. Illustrated with b/w drawings. (3 refs.) Zhang K, Ma J & Zhang X G (pp.159-163) [English] Descriptions of two new species from Hainan, China Corynespora sed-acaciae K Zhang X G Zhang sp. nov. and C. rhododendri K Zhang X G Zhang sp. nov.. Illustrated with b/w drawings. (2 refs.) Zhang K, Ma J & Zhang X G (pp.165-169) [English] Descriptions of two new species from Hainan, China Sporidesmium melicopes K Zhang X G Zhang sp. nov. and S. rhaphidophorae K Zhang X G Zhang sp. nov. Illustrated with b/w drawings. (2 refs.) Vanky K Lutz M & Bauer R (pp. 171-184) [English] Comparison of Thecaphora anemarrhenae with other Thecaphora species showed that it belonged in another genus. A new genus, Floromyces Vanky, M Lutz & R Bauer gen. nov. was created and a new combination F. anemarrhenae (C H Chow & Chi C Chang) Vanky, M Lutz and R Bauer comb. nov. was made. Illustrated with b/w drawings and photos. (27 refs.) Wang H Y, Chen J B & Wei J C (pp.185-188 [English] A new Melanelixia species characterised by the presence of cortical hairs and wart like insidia, M. subvillosella H Y Wang & J C Wei sp. nov. is described from China. M. subverruculifera is reported as a new synonym for M. villosella. A key to the nine known species Melanelixia is provided. Illustrated with b/w photos. (7 refs.) L-Leite C, Michels J & Baltazar J M (pp. 2050213) [English] brief descriptions of 10 previously unrecorded polypores from Santa Catarina State, Brazil of which 4 are also first records for Rio Grande do Sul State, S Brazil. A new combination Oligoporus caesioflavus (Pat) Baltazar, Michels & CML Leite comb. nov. is proposed. (39 refs.) Lee J S & Jung H S (pp. 215-222) [English] Phylogenetic studies of collections of Porodisculus from South America and from SE Asia showed that there were two different species. Therefore the Asian one is proposed as a new species Porodisculus orientalis J S Lee & H S Jung sp. nov. (19 refs.) Serusiaux E, Lucking R & Sparrius L B (pp. 223-227) [English] Description of a new folicolous lichen species Opegrapha viridistellata Serus. Lucking & Sparrius sp. nov. with diagnostic features, taxonomic position and world distribution. Illustrated with b/w photos. (9 refs.) Motiejunaite J & Kukwa M (pp. 229-234) [English] Description of Pronectria minuta Motiej & Kukwa sp. nov. found in Poland and NW Russia on Cladonia. It is compared with P. tibelli and other small spored species. Illustrated with b/w photos and drawings. (16 refs.) Kropp B R (pp. 235-240) [English] Detailed description of Dermoloma inconspicuum, previously only known from the holotype. A recent find in Belize extends its range from Venezuela into Central America. Phylogenetic study suggests it belongs in Agaricaceae rather than Tricholomataceae. Illustrated with b/w photos of f/b and microscopic characters. (14 refs.) Candan M & Halici M G (pp. 241-246) [English] Brief descriptions of lichenicolous fungi new to Turkey, Arthonia lecanorina, A. oligospora, Merismatium nigritellum, Stigmidium congestum, S. epixanthum, Zwackhiomyces calcariae. All but one are also new to Asia. (35 refs.) P-Ortega S & Halici M G (pp. 247-251) [English] Description of Lasiosphaeriopsis lecanorae Perez- Ortega & Halici sp. nov. found on Lecanora polytropa. A key to the known species in the genus is included. Illustrated with b/w photos. (6 refs.)

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Halici M G (pp. 253-286) [English] A key to 117 taxa of lichenicolous fungi in Turkey with introductory notes, map explaining distribution info. and indices to species and to hosts. (125 refs.) Vassilyeva L & Stadler M (pp. 287-296) [English] Part 3 of series on “Pyrenomycetes of Russian Far East” Descriptions of 3 new species of Daldinia, D. carpinicola Lar N Vassilyeva & M Stadler sp. nov., D. barkalovii Lar N Vassilyeva & M Stadler sp. nov. and D. govorovae Lar N Vassilyeva & M Stadler sp. nov.. Illustrated with b/w and colour photos. Other species found in the area are discussed. Eastern Russia is characterised by rather unusual species composition and might be considered as one of the centres of rapid species radiation.. (26 refs,) Wang D M & Wu S H (pp. 2970308) [English] A taxonomic revision of the Ganodermataceae reported from Taiwan. (51 refs.) Saar I & Laessoe T (pp. 313-319) [English] Cystoderma luteohemisphericum is re-examined. The new combination Cystolepiota luteohemispherica (Dennis) I Saar & Laessoe sp. nov. is proposed. This is the first published record of the species from Ecuador and Brazil. Illustrated with b/w photos and drawings. (12 refs.) Gibertoni T B, Bernicchia A, Ryvarden L & G-Silva A C (pp.321-323) [English] Report of the revision of two collections of polypore exsiccata deposited by G Bresadola at the Natural History Museum of Trento, Italy. Several lost holotypes were recovered including that of Ganoderma aurantiacum. A new combination for it is proposed – aurantiacum (Torrend) Gilbertoni & Bernicchia comb. nov. (7 refs.) Lendemer J C (pp. 325-329) [English] Notes on some taxa of lichens and lichenicolous fungi from eastern North America, Arthonia caesia, Caloplaca flavorubescens, Cladonia innominata Lendemer sp. nov. Lepraria squamatica, Staurothele bacilligera, S. guestphalica. (13 refs.) Li Z & Guo L (pp. 331-336) [English] Descriptions of two new species of Exobasidium from Yunnan Province, China, Exobasidium ovalifoliae Z Y Li & Guo L sp. nov. found parasitising Lyonia ovalifolia var elliptica and E. tengchongense Z Y Li & Guo L sp. nov. on Pieris formosa. Illustrated with b/w drawings and photos. (10 refs.) Sell I (pp. 337-347) [English] Report of study of the taxonomy of species in the Phellinus igniarius complex using morphological and molecular analysis. (21 refs.) Ortega A, Moreno G, Platas G & Pelaez E (pp. 349-364) [English] Description of an atypical ecological variant of Armilllaria mellea found growing on coastal sand dunes in southern Spain associated with Retama monosperma. Sequencing does not support segregation as a separate taxon but illustrates the wide morphological and ecological variability within this species. The species has a vary wide geographical range. The relatively subtle morphological and molecular differences would suggest that this psammophilous variant could be in the beginning stages of speciation. Illustrated with b/w photos and drawings. (35 refs.) Turkoglu A, Alli H, Isiloglu M, Yagiz D & Gezer K (pp. 365-368) [English] A report on the macrofungi of Usak province in Turkey is available on http://www.egitim.selcuk.edu.tr/fen/yagiz/pdf/mycotaxon08-002.pdf A map of the area is included. (18 refs.) Bandala V M, Montoya L & Raventos F E (pp. 369-384) [English] Detailed descriptions of Crepidotus eucalyptinus and Simocybe haustellaris, two superficially similar, rather rare species found together in a Quercus ilex ssp ballota forest in Central Spain. Illustrated with b/w drawings and photos.(43 refs.)

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Da Silva M & Pereira O L (pp. 385-390) [English] Description of Lembosia epidendri Mereille Silva & O L Pereira sp. nov. a new black mildew disease on the orchid Epidendrum secundum in Brazil. Illustrated with b/w photos and drawings. (8 refs.) Zhuang W Y & Tolgor (pp. 391-398) [English] Description of a new inoperculate discomycete with compound fruitbodies from Xinjiang, China. A new monotypic genus is proposed - Sinofavus W Y Zhuang gen nov. with Sinofavus allantosporus W Y Zhuang & Tolgor sp. nov. Illustrated with colour and b/w photos. (10 refs.) Harrington T C , Fraedrich S W & Aghayeva D N (pp. 399-404) [English] Description of Raffaelea lauricola T C Harr., Fraedrich & Aghayeva sp. nov, a new ambrosia beetle symbiont and pathogen on the Lauradceae found in southeastern USA. Illustrated with b/w photos. (19 refs.) Pereira J, Bezerra J L & Maia L C (pp. 405-408) [English] Part 2 of Revision of taxa in the URM Herbarium. covers Hypoxylon species described by A C Batista. H bombacinum is confirmed as a valid species. H. calyptra is considered a synonym for H. rubiginosum and H. vitalii a synonym for Whalleya maculata. (10 refs.) Chitale G & Makhija U (pp. 409-413) [English] Description of Briganteae patwardhanii Chitale & Makhija sp. nov. a new lichen from India. Illustrated with b/w photos. (19 refs.) T-Pereira L, Baltazar J M & L-Leite C (pp 415-421) [English] Descriptions of Chlorociboria aeruginascens ssp brasiliensis and C. aeruginosa collected for the first time in Brazil. A key to I Chlorociboria species in South America is provided. Illustrated with b/w drawings. (13 refs.) Lizarraga M, Moreno G, Esqueda M & Coronado M L (pp. 423-443) [English] Part 5 of report on myxomycetes of Sonora, Mexico. 51 species are listed with brief notes. 16 of these are new records. Illustrated with b/w photos.(32 refs.) Bernicchia A et al. (pp. 445-448) [English] Report of study of aphyllorphoraceous fungi on Quercus ssp. In Italy. The complete list can be accesses on http://www.mycotaxon.com/resources/weblist.htlm (26 refs.) Fazolino E P, Calonge FD & Baseia I G (pp. 449-453) [English] Description of a new species of Earthstar, from NE Brazil, Geastrum entomophilum Fazolino, Calonge & Baseia sp. nov. Beetles found inside the fruitbody may contribute to spore dispersal. Illustrated with b/w photos and drawings. (13 refs.) He S & Guo L (pp. 455-458) [English] Descriptions of Micobotryum vivipari S H He & L Guo sp. nov discovered on Polygonum viviparum and of Anthrocoidea mulenkoi new to China. Illustrated with b/w photos. (9 refs.)

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