Abstracts of Journals Received in the Library Jul-Sep 2008 Journals Abstracted Czech Mycology - 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 Mycological Research Information about recent issues (including free access to contents lists and abstracts of published papers) can be found on the Elsevier website at www.elsevier.com/locate/mycres 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 polypore Poria fissiliformis led to the erection of a new genus 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 taxonomy and variability of related species are discussed. Illustrated with b/w drawings and colour photos. (18 refs.) 1 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 Tomentella 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. 2 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 fungus 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.