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Squamanita Odorata (Agaricales, Basidiomycota), New Mycoparasitic Fungus for Poland
Polish Botanical Journal 61(1): 181–186, 2016 DOI: 10.1515/pbj-2016-0008 SQUAMANITA ODORATA (AGARICALES, BASIDIOMYCOTA), NEW MYCOPARASITIC FUNGUS FOR POLAND Marek Halama Abstract. The rare and interesting fungus Squamanita odorata (Cool) Imbach, a parasite on Hebeloma species, is reported for the first time from Poland, briefly described and illustrated based on Polish specimens. Its taxonomy, ecology and distribution are discussed. Key words: Coolia, distribution, fungicolous fungi, mycoparasites, Poland, Squamanita Marek Halama, Museum of Natural History, Wrocław University, Sienkiewicza 21, 50-335 Wrocław, Poland; e-mail: [email protected] Introduction The genus Squamanita Imbach is one of the most nita paradoxa (Smith & Singer) Bas, a parasite enigmatic genera of the known fungi. All described on Cystoderma, was reported by Z. Domański species of the genus probably are biotrophs that from one locality in the Lasy Łochowskie forest parasitize and take over the basidiomata of other near Wyszków (valley of the Lower Bug River, agaricoid fungi, including Amanita Pers., Cysto- E Poland) in September 1973 (Domański 1997; derma Fayod, Galerina Earle, Hebeloma (Fr.) cf. Wojewoda 2003). This collection was made P. Kumm., Inocybe (Fr.) Fr., Kuehneromyces Singer in a young forest of Pinus sylvestris L., where & A.H. Sm., Phaeolepiota Konrad & Maubl. and S. paradoxa was found growing on the ground, possibly Mycena (Pers.) Roussel. As a result the among grass, on the edge of the forest. Recently, host is completely suppressed or only more or less another species, Squamanita odorata (Cool) Im- recognizable, and the Squamanita basidioma is bach, was found in northern Poland (Fig. 1). -
Mycoparasitism Between Squamanita Paradoxa and Cystoderma Amianthinum (Cystodermateae, Agaricales)
Mycoscience (2010) 51:456–461 DOI 10.1007/s10267-010-0052-9 SHORT COMMUNICATION Mycoparasitism between Squamanita paradoxa and Cystoderma amianthinum (Cystodermateae, Agaricales) P. Brandon Matheny • Gareth W. Griffith Received: 1 January 2010 / Accepted: 23 March 2010 / Published online: 13 April 2010 Ó The Mycological Society of Japan and Springer 2010 Abstract Circumstantial evidence, mostly morphological from basidiocarps or parasitized galls or tissue of other and ecological, points to ten different mushroom host agarics. On occasion, chimeric fruitbodies appear obvious, species for up to fifteen species of the mycoparasitic genus as in S. paradoxa (A.H. Sm. & Singer) Bas (Fig. 1), but for Squamanita. Here, molecular evidence confirms Cysto- other species, the hosts are unknown (Table 1). It appears derma amianthinum as the host for S. paradoxa, a spo- that in all cases, galls induced by Squamanita mycelium radically occurring and rarely collected mycoparasite with contain chlamydospores, and the term protocarpic tuber has extreme host specificity. This is only the second study to been replaced by the term cecidiocarp (Bas and Thoen use molecular techniques to reveal or confirm the identity 1998). Hosts of Squamanita include distantly related of a cecidiocarp of Squamanita species. Phylogenetic species of Agaricales, such as Galerina Earle, Inocybe (Fr.) analysis of combined nuclear ribosomal RNA genes sug- Fr., Hebeloma (Fr.) P. Kumm., Kuehneromyces Singer & gests the monophyly of Squamanita, Cystoderma, and A.H. Sm., and Amanita Pers. However, Squamanita also Phaeolepiota, a clade referred to as the tribe Cystoder- parasitizes species of Phaeolepiota Maire ex Konrad & mateae. If true, S. paradoxa and C. amianthinum would Maubl. -
Environmental
STRATEGY Cairngorms National Park Partnership Plan 2017-2022 Strategic Environmental Assessment Scoping Report Appendix 2: Environmental Baseline Topic 6: Biodiversity, Fauna and Flora November 2015 [NPPP SEA SCOPING REPORT] November 2015 Topic 6: Biodiversity, Fauna and Flora Protected Areas National Nature Reserves “Biodiversity – the variety of Life on Earth – makes our planet habitable and beautiful. Protected areas represent the very best of NNRs are statutory nature reserves We depend on it for food, energy, raw Scotland's landscapes, plants and animals, designed under Part III of the National materials, air and water that make life rocks, fossils and landforms. Their Parks and Access to the Countryside Act possible and drive our economy. We look to protection and management will help to 1949. Most reserves have habitats and the natural environment for equally ensure that they remain in good health for species that are nationally or internationally important things like aesthetic pleasure, all to enjoy, both now and for future important so the wildlife is managed very artistic inspiration and recreation.” generations. carefully. However, people are also encouraged to enjoy NNRs too and so European Commission Natura 2000. The Cairngorms National Park is home to a most have some form of visitor facilities number of areas designated to meet the that are designed to ensure recreational needs of international directives and The Cairngorms National Park is a haven activities are not pursued without heed for treaties, national legislation and policies as for nature and wildlife and is of great the wildlife and habitat that exists there. well as more local needs and interests. -
Conservation Status Assessment
Element Ranking Form Oregon Biodiversity Information Center Conservation Status Assessment Scientific Name: Fayodia bisphaerigera Classification: Fungus Assessment area: Global Heritage Rank: G3Q Rank Date: 3/9/2017 Assigned Rank Comments: None. Rank Adjustment Notes: Found over a wide range but rare within its range. In 2017 L. Norvell says "A good species; widespread in Asia, Europe (including Iceland), North America; critically threatened in Czech Republic (Holec & Beran 2006, Holec & al. 2015), France (Larent-Dargent 2009), and on Norway red list; 22 historical occurrences noted in Region 6. Antonín (2004) provides an excellent description of the European type material. NOTE: In 2002 Norvell noted taxonomic confusion between F. bisphaerigera and 'Mycena rainierensis' to be resolved when Redhead combined M. rainierensis in Fayodia. As no such transfer has been made, the status of the PNW taxon remains unresolved. The PNW reports of F. 'biphaerigera', would reflect the rarity accurately, and current ranking accepted until taxonomy is resolved." (Holec, Jan; Beran, Miroslav (eds.) 2006. Red list of fungi (macromycetes) of the Czech Republic]. – Příroda, Praha, 24: 1-282. [in Czech with English summary] ; Holec, Jan; Kříž, Martin; Pouzar, Zdeněk; Šandová, Markéta. 2015. Boubínský prales virgin forest, a Central European refugium of boreal-montane and old-growth forest fungi. Czech Mycology 67(2): 157–226. ; Laurent-Dargent, Jonathan. 2009. La Liste Rouge des Champignons (macromycètes) rares ou menacés de Lorraine. Thesis for Docteur de Pharmacie: Universite Henry Poincare - Nancy I. 120 pp ; Antonín, Vladimír. 2004. Notes on the genus Fayodia s.l. (Tricholomataceae) — II. Type studies of European species described in the genera Fayodia and Gamundia. -
G. Gulden & E.W. Hanssen Distribution and Ecology of Stipitate Hydnaceous Fungi in Norway, with Special Reference to The
DOI: 10.2478/som-1992-0001 sommerfeltia 13 G. Gulden & E.W. Hanssen Distribution and ecology of stipitate hydnaceous fungi in Norway, with special reference to the question of decline 1992 sommerfeltia~ J is owned and edited by the Botanical Garden and Museum, University of Oslo. SOMMERFELTIA is named in honour of the eminent Norwegian botanist and clergyman S0ren Christian Sommerfelt (1794-1838). The generic name Sommerfeltia has been used in (1) the lichens by Florke 1827, now Solorina, (2) Fabaceae by Schumacher 1827, now Drepanocarpus, and (3) Asteraceae by Lessing 1832, nom. cons. SOMMERFELTIA is a series of monographs in plant taxonomy, phytogeo graphy, phytosociology, plant ecology, plant morphology, and evolutionary botany. Most papers are by Norwegian authors. Authors not on the staff of the Botanical Garden and Museum in Oslo pay a page charge of NOK 30.00. SOMMERFEL TIA appears at irregular intervals, normally one article per volume. Editor: Rune Halvorsen 0kland. Editorial Board: Scientific staff of the Botanical Garden and Museum. Address: SOMMERFELTIA, Botanical Garden and Museum, University of Oslo, Trondheimsveien 23B, N-0562 Oslo 5, Norway. Order: On a standing order (payment on receipt of each volume) SOMMER FELTIA is supplied at 30 % discount. Separate volumes are supplied at the prices indicated on back cover. sommerfeltia 13 G. Gulden & E.W. Hanssen Distribution and ecology of stipitate hydnaceous fungi in Norway, with special reference to the question of decline 1992 ISBN 82-7420-014-4 ISSN 0800-6865 Gulden, G. and Hanssen, E.W. 1992. Distribution and ecology of stipitate hydnaceous fungi in Norway, with special reference to the question of decline. -
Survey of the Lepidoptera Fauna in Birch Mountains Wildland Provincial Park
Survey of the Lepidoptera Fauna in Birch Mountains Wildland Provincial Park Platarctia parthenos Photo: D. Vujnovic Prepared for: Alberta Natural Heritage Information Centre, Parks and Protected Areas Division, Alberta Community Development Prepared by: Doug Macaulay and Greg Pohl Alberta Lepidopterists' Guild May 10, 2005 Figure 1. Doug Macaulay and Gerald Hilchie walking on a cutline near site 26. (Photo by Stacy Macaulay) Figure 2. Stacey Macaulay crossing a beaver dam at site 33. (Photo by Doug Macaulay) I TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................... 1 METHODS .............................................................................................................................. 1 RESULTS ................................................................................................................................ 3 DISCUSSION .......................................................................................................................... 4 I. Factors affecting the Survey...........................................................................................4 II. Taxa of particular interest.............................................................................................5 A. Butterflies:...................................................................................................................... 5 B. Macro-moths .................................................................................................................. -
Mycomedicine: a Unique Class of Natural Products with Potent Anti-Tumour Bioactivities
molecules Review Mycomedicine: A Unique Class of Natural Products with Potent Anti-tumour Bioactivities Rongchen Dai 1,†, Mengfan Liu 1,†, Wan Najbah Nik Nabil 1,2 , Zhichao Xi 1,* and Hongxi Xu 3,* 1 School of Pharmacy, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China; [email protected] (R.D.); [email protected] (M.L.); [email protected] (W.N.N.N.) 2 Pharmaceutical Services Program, Ministry of Health, Selangor 46200, Malaysia 3 Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China * Correspondence: [email protected] (Z.X.); [email protected] (H.X) † These authors contributed equally to this work. Abstract: Mycomedicine is a unique class of natural medicine that has been widely used in Asian countries for thousands of years. Modern mycomedicine consists of fruiting bodies, spores, or other tissues of medicinal fungi, as well as bioactive components extracted from them, including polysaccha- rides and, triterpenoids, etc. Since the discovery of the famous fungal extract, penicillin, by Alexander Fleming in the late 19th century, researchers have realised the significant antibiotic and other medic- inal values of fungal extracts. As medicinal fungi and fungal metabolites can induce apoptosis or autophagy, enhance the immune response, and reduce metastatic potential, several types of mush- rooms, such as Ganoderma lucidum and Grifola frondosa, have been extensively investigated, and anti- cancer drugs have been developed from their extracts. Although some studies have highlighted the anti-cancer properties of a single, specific mushroom, only limited reviews have summarised diverse medicinal fungi as mycomedicine. In this review, we not only list the structures and functions of pharmaceutically active components isolated from mycomedicine, but also summarise the mecha- Citation: Dai, R.; Liu, M.; Nik Nabil, W.N.; Xi, Z.; Xu, H. -
Hans Halbwachs
Hans Halbwachs hat are fungal characteristics Moreover, the variability of spore traits in winter. It has been speculated that good for? Well, for identifying is bewildering (as was discussed by Else this may be a strategy to avoid predators fungi, of course! Field Vellinga in the previous issue of FUNGI). (Halbwachs et al., 2016), though this Wmycologists all over the world are living Size, ornamentation, and pigmentation would imply investment, e.g., into encyclopedias when it comes to fungal occur in all combinations (Fig. 2). These antifreeze substances and producing traits. Even the most subtle differences are the visible characteristics which may relatively small fruit bodies, as in in spore size or cap coloration have their be grouped in (1) morphological (shape, Flammulina velutipes or Hygrophorus place in identifying mushrooms and size) and (2) physiological (pigments, hypothejus. Generally, species fruiting other fungi. Quite many mycologists are taste, smell, toxicity, etc.). A third, more in late autumn seem to have larger intrigued by the endless variations, for mysterious trait, is the phenology of fruit fruit bodies, at least in Cortinarius instance of fruit bodies (Fig. 1). bodies. Some do it in spring, some even (Halbwachs, 2018). Figure 1. Examples of basidiomycete fruit body shapes and colors. From left to right top: Amanita flavoconia (courtesy J. Veitch), Lactarius indigo (courtesy A. Rockefeller), Butyriboletus frostii (courtesy D. Molter); bottom: Calostoma cinnabarinum (courtesy D. Molter), Tricholomopsis decora (courtesy W. Sturgeon), Mycena adonis (courtesy D. Molter). creativecommons. org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en. 18 FUNGI Volume 12:1 Spring 2019 Knockin’ on Evolution’s Door Although some ideas are circulating about the functionality of fungal traits, mycologists want to know more about their ecological implications. -
Catalogue of Fungus Fair
Oakland Museum, 14-15 December 2002 Mycological Society of San Francisco Catalogue of Fungus Fair Introduction ......................................................................................................................2 History ..............................................................................................................................3 Statistics ...........................................................................................................................4 Total collections (excluding "sp.") Numbers of species by multiplicity of collections (excluding "sp.") Numbers of taxa by genus (excluding "sp.") Common names ................................................................................................................5 Names not recently recorded ..........................................................................................6 Numbers of field labels from tables Species found - listed by name .......................................................................................7 Species found - listed by multiplicity ..........................................................................12 Forays ranked by numbers found and by measure of uniqueness............................14 Species found - by county and by foray ......................................................................15 Field and Display Label examples ................................................................................23 Print this page to make your own Field Labels ...........................................................24 -
The Mcguire Center for Lepidoptera and Biodiversity
Supplemental Information All specimens used within this study are housed in: the McGuire Center for Lepidoptera and Biodiversity (MGCL) at the Florida Museum of Natural History, Gainesville, USA (FLMNH); the University of Maryland, College Park, USA (UMD); the Muséum national d’Histoire naturelle in Paris, France (MNHN); and the Australian National Insect Collection in Canberra, Australia (ANIC). Methods DNA extraction protocol of dried museum specimens (detailed instructions) Prior to tissue sampling, dried (pinned or papered) specimens were assigned MGCL barcodes, photographed, and their labels digitized. Abdomens were then removed using sterile forceps, cleaned with 100% ethanol between each sample, and the remaining specimens were returned to their respective trays within the MGCL collections. Abdomens were placed in 1.5 mL microcentrifuge tubes with the apex of the abdomen in the conical end of the tube. For larger abdomens, 5 mL microcentrifuge tubes or larger were utilized. A solution of proteinase K (Qiagen Cat #19133) and genomic lysis buffer (OmniPrep Genomic DNA Extraction Kit) in a 1:50 ratio was added to each abdomen containing tube, sufficient to cover the abdomen (typically either 300 µL or 500 µL) - similar to the concept used in Hundsdoerfer & Kitching (1). Ratios of 1:10 and 1:25 were utilized for low quality or rare specimens. Low quality specimens were defined as having little visible tissue inside of the abdomen, mold/fungi growth, or smell of bacterial decay. Samples were incubated overnight (12-18 hours) in a dry air oven at 56°C. Importantly, we also adjusted the ratio depending on the tissue type, i.e., increasing the ratio for particularly large or egg-containing abdomens. -
DE TTK 1949 Taxonomy and Systematics of the Eurasian
DE TTK 1949 Taxonomy and systematics of the Eurasian Craniophora Snellen, 1867 species (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae, Acronictinae) Az eurázsiai Craniophora Snellen, 1867 fajok taxonómiája és szisztematikája (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae, Acronictinae) PhD thesis Egyetemi doktori (PhD) értekezés Kiss Ádám Témavezető: Prof. Dr. Varga Zoltán DEBRECENI EGYETEM Természettudományi Doktori Tanács Juhász-Nagy Pál Doktori Iskola Debrecen, 2017. Ezen értekezést a Debreceni Egyetem Természettudományi Doktori Tanács Juhász-Nagy Pál Doktori Iskola Biodiverzitás programja keretében készítettem a Debreceni Egyetem természettudományi doktori (PhD) fokozatának elnyerése céljából. Debrecen, 2017. ………………………… Kiss Ádám Tanúsítom, hogy Kiss Ádám doktorjelölt 2011 – 2014. között a fent megnevezett Doktori Iskola Biodiverzitás programjának keretében irányításommal végezte munkáját. Az értekezésben foglalt eredményekhez a jelölt önálló alkotó tevékenységével meghatározóan hozzájárult. Az értekezés elfogadását javasolom. Debrecen, 2017. ………………………… Prof. Dr. Varga Zoltán A doktori értekezés betétlapja Taxonomy and systematics of the Eurasian Craniophora Snellen, 1867 species (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae, Acronictinae) Értekezés a doktori (Ph.D.) fokozat megszerzése érdekében a biológiai tudományágban Írta: Kiss Ádám okleveles biológus Készült a Debreceni Egyetem Juhász-Nagy Pál doktori iskolája (Biodiverzitás programja) keretében Témavezető: Prof. Dr. Varga Zoltán A doktori szigorlati bizottság: elnök: Prof. Dr. Dévai György tagok: Prof. Dr. Bakonyi Gábor Dr. Rácz István András -
Species List for Arizona Mushroom Society White Mountains Foray August 11-13, 2016
Species List for Arizona Mushroom Society White Mountains Foray August 11-13, 2016 **Agaricus sylvicola grp (woodland Agaricus, possibly A. chionodermus, slight yellowing, no bulb, almond odor) Agaricus semotus Albatrellus ovinus (orange brown frequently cracked cap, white pores) **Albatrellus sp. (smooth gray cap, tiny white pores) **Amanita muscaria supsp. flavivolvata (red cap with yellow warts) **Amanita muscaria var. guessowii aka Amanita chrysoblema (yellow cap with white warts) **Amanita “stannea” (tin cap grisette) **Amanita fulva grp.(tawny grisette, possibly A. “nishidae”) **Amanita gemmata grp. Amanita pantherina multisquamosa **Amanita rubescens grp. (all parts reddening) **Amanita section Amanita (ring and bulb, orange staining volval sac) Amanita section Caesare (prov. name Amanita cochiseana) Amanita section Lepidella (limbatulae) **Amanita section Vaginatae (golden grisette) Amanita umbrinolenta grp. (slender, ringed cap grisette) **Armillaria solidipes (honey mushroom) Artomyces pyxidatus (whitish coral on wood with crown tips) *Ascomycota (tiny, grayish/white granular cups on wood) **Auricularia Americana (wood ear) Auriscalpium vulgare Bisporella citrina (bright yellow cups on wood) Boletus barrowsii (white king bolete) Boletus edulis group Boletus rubriceps (red king bolete) Calyptella capula (white fairy lanterns on wood) **Cantharellus sp. (pink tinge to cap, possibly C. roseocanus) **Catathelesma imperiale Chalciporus piperatus Clavariadelphus ligula Clitocybe flavida aka Lepista flavida **Coltrichia sp. Coprinellus