Abstracts of Journals Received in the Library Oct –Dec 2012 Journals Abstracted Bulletin de la Societe Mycologique de France –Vol 127, 1 & 2, 2011 Schweizerische Zeitschrift für Pilzkunde Vol. 90, nos. 1,2,3, 4, & 5, 2012 Miscellanea Mycologica – No 103, July 2012 Myologicke Listy – No 120, 2012 Myologicke Listy – No 121, 2012 Mushroom – Issue 108, Vol 29, No 1-2 Bolets de Catalunya – XXX1, 2012 The Mycophile - Vol. 52:5, Sep/Oct 2012 Mycobiology – Vol 40, 3, Sep 2012 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 (Abstractor – Anne Andrews unless stated otherwise) Bulletin de la Societe Mycologique de France –Vol 127, 1 & 2, 2011 Carteret X & Reumaux (pp. 1-53) [French] The authors propose a new taxonomical approach to Inocybes in Section Lilacinae. They propose 8 new species. These species are described in detail and illustrated with b/w drawings of microscopic features and paintings of f/bs. Latin descriptions are included at the end of the article. A key to Section Lilacinae, with a key to sub-sections, series and stirps and then a key to taxa is provided. (44 refs.) Botton B, Guillaumin J J & Le Tacon F (pp. 55-80) [French] The use of molecular methods has changed concepts of the phylogeny of fungi. This article traces the development of fungi from a form of bacteria in middle Pre-Cambrian times, to Eyssartier G, Ducousso M & Buyck B (pp.81-98) [French & Latin] Account of the white Entoloma species of the island of New Caledonia. A key to 7 species is provided. 3 new species, E. conicoalbum Eyssartier, Buyck & Ducousso, sp. nov. , E. leucodermum Eyssartier, Buyck & Ducousso, sp. nov. and E. neoniveum Eyssartier, Buyck & Ducousso, sp. nov. are described in detail accompanied by Latin diagnosis, information about habitats and collections made and comparisons with other species. Each is illustrated with colour photo of f/b and b/w drawings of microscopic features. A further species E. submacrosporum Eyssartier, Buyck & Ducousso, ad int is described provisionally. (33 refs.) Courtecuisse R & Moreau P-A (pp. 99-106) [French] Report of a find of Lepista harperi, hitherto known only from California, USA. The species is described in detail and compared in detail with the known European species of Lepista. It closely resembles L. personata but has no blue colour, a darker pileus and a pronounced umbo. L. harperi may have occurred elsewhere in Europe but been misidentified as L. personata. Illustrated with b/w drawings and colour photos. (16 refs.) Duhem B & Schultheiss B (pp. 107-115) [French & Latin] Detailed description with Latin diagnosis of Amyloxenasma elongatisporum sp. nov. Duhem & Schultheiss., so named because the spores are longer than those of A. allantosporum with which it is compared, and which it closely resembles. Illustrated with b/w drawings of microscopic features of both species. The colour photo mentioned in the text does not seem to be there. (14 refs.) Durrrieu G (pp. 117-151) [French] A Checklist of the species in the genus Taphrina in France. An introduction discusses the taxonomy, the nature of the parasitism, the life cycle, the works of previous authors on the genus. 31species are listed under host families with brief notes covering synonyms, lit refs., illustrations, hosts with very brief description, and worldwide distribution. A map shows the number of Taphrina records in |each Departement in France. Included are b/w drawings of microscopic parts and colour photos of f/bs of some of the species. (92 refs.) Mossebo D C, Essouman F P E, Ayissi B M K, Tetang M A & Ambit R T (pp.153-168) [French & Latin] Descriptions with Latin diagnosis of two new species of Termitomyces from Cameroon; T. infundibuliformis Mossebo, sp. nov. and T. striatus f. camerunensis Mossebo, f. nov. These are compared with other species and a key to Termitomyces species in central Africa is proposed. Illustrated with b/w drawings and colour photos, (36 refs.) Schweizerische Zeitschrift für Pilzkunde Vol. 90, No. 1, 15th. February 2012 In German (some articles also in French and Italian) (Abstractor – Ray Tantram) Musumeci E. (p. 5-7, 2, 4) [original in Italian p. 2-4, 6-7] Fungus of the month (1) is Psathyrella obscurotristis, a fungus first described by Markus Wilhelm, from a collection in Alsace in 2000. This robust fungus can be recognised in the field by its tufted growth form on broadleaved wood debris, its relatively tough tissues (for a Psathyrella), and its fairly weak sweet-aromatic smell and black-brown colouring. Macro and micro features are described. Spore shape seems very variable. This species appears to be confined to a small area around Hagenthal in Alsace, where it was found on the edge of a forestry ride with mainly broadleaved trees on calcareous soils. Two colour plates show it in situ, photomicrographs its cheilo- and its pleurocystidia, and line drawing its micro features. A bibliography is included. Comprehensive documentation can be found in “Polo micologico” http://www.polomicologico.it/forum Wilhelm M. (p. 8-10, 11) [also in French p. 11-13, 8, 10] Fungus of the month (2) is Pluteus chrysophaeus. This taxon, which is quite rare in the author’s home territory, was collected in the foothills of the Pyrenees in 2009 and 2010. Its features are described. Although quite unmistakable, a long list of its synonyms confirms some difficulties in defining the complex around this taxon. Variability has given rise to different interpretations in the literature. Three distinct types in this group complex are defined. Two colour plates show it in situ. (8 refs.) Clémençon H. (p. 14-15) A mysterious orange-coloured slime flow on an exotic Cornus shrub in a garden in Lausanne was investigated. Microscopic examination confirmed it to be a fungal growth, but it was considerably later before the mystery was unravelled. The first name to surface was Pionnotes cessati. This genus was introduced by Fries in 1849, but has since lost its taxonomic status, and become a morphological concept that only describes the slimes, often orange, of a conidial state of an Ascomycete in the Nectriacea family. They are found growing mainly on sap-flows on trees, and especially on stumps of Birch and Alder, and seen mainly in spring on trees felled the previous autumn. Outdated literature made the determination of the actual fungus in the garden ambiguous, and DNA techniques will be needed for accurate answers. Two colour plates show the slimes and a photomicrograph shows hyphae and banana-shaped conidial spores mounted in lactose Cotton Blue. (2 refs.) Clémençon H. (p. 16-20) An investigation in late autumn of rotting Honey fungus fruitbodies, showed that some had been colonised by a primitive ascomycete, Dipodascus armillariae. This appears in the form of elongated hairy white pustules on and between the gills. It is only occasionally that asci can be found in these pustules. These arthroconidia occur when the vegetative hyphae decay into single-nucleate long cells. Aleurias, (Chlamydospores) are also formed, but in lesser quantities. Asci are rarely also found as Mitospores. The biology of Dipodascus armillariae is described, and it is not entirely clear which Armillaria species it grows on. Six further Dipodascus species exist, and occur as saprobionts on wood, slime flows and plant remains. A colour plate shows parasitised Honey fungus, probably A. ostoyae, and extreme close-ups of infected gills. Photomicrographs show hyphae, arthroconidia, aleurias and asci between empty Armillaria spores. More show the stages in ascus development, cross-sections of a pustule and dead host spores. (2 refs.) Anon. (p. 22-24) This presents the annual index for 2011 Riva A. (p. 26-27) ONLY IN ITALIAN (so very approximate abstract!) A collection of Macrolepiota subsquarrosa in the Ticini Canton in September 2011 proved to be a first record for Switzerland and has been vouchered in the Herbarium of the Cantonal Museum in Lugano . The quite numerous fruitbodies of this white-capped species initially suggested the rare M. heimii. The original description in Latin is presented, together with a translation into Italian. A colour plate shows M. subsquarrosa in situ and line drawings show micro features of spores, basidia, cheilocystidia and tissues. (3 refs.). Maggetti M. (p.28-29) A dry October 2007 promised little holiday fungi, but woodland walks were reasonably productive. The highlight was finding some perfect fruitbodies of Volavariells surrecta in the dead, decaying caps of Clitocybe nebularis. Colour plates show the parasite on a clump of very decayed Cloudy caps, and close-ups of the parasite. The back cover shows the cultivation of Shitake mushrooms, on logs propped vertically in Dr. Sagara’s garden in Japan. Schweizerische Zeitschrift für Pilzkunde Vol. 90, No. 2, 15th. April 2012 In German (some articles also in French and Italian) (Abstractor – Ray Tantram) Freléchoux F. (p. 48-49, 46-47) [original in French p. 46-47, 48-49] Fungus of the month (3) is Lactarius acerrimus, a very acrid species in the L. zonarius group. It was collected in September 2010 in mixed woodland. Macro and micro features are described. Its extremely and immediately sharp taste, coupled with characteristic anastomising gills made identification simple. This taxon is very rare overall and seems to favour warm and damp colline habitats. A colour plate shows it in situ and line drawings show finely-warted spores, basidia and pleurocystidia. (5 refs.) Mordasini E. (p. 52, 50-51) [original in Italian p. 50-51,52] Fungus of the month (4) is Ramsbottomia macrantha a tiny (1-3mm. apothecia) bright orange Discomycete. It was twice collected in late summer 2011 after long rainy periods, from very wet sandy-silty soil, growing with Hazel and Sweet Chestnut.