First record of fungus Cryptomarasmius T.S. Jenkinson & Desjardin (Physalacriaceae: Agaricales: Basidiomycota) from India

Arun Kumar Dutta; Krishnendu Acharya

doi:10.11609/jott.3704.10.3.11464-11469

Journal of Threatened Taxa (Mar 2018)

First record of fungus Cryptomarasmius T.S. Jenkinson & Desjardin (Physalacriaceae: Agaricales: Basidiomycota) from India

Arun Kumar Dutta,
Krishnendu Acharya

Affiliations

Arun Kumar Dutta: Molecular and Applied Mycology and Plant Pathology Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, West Bengal 700019, India
Krishnendu Acharya: Molecular and Applied Mycology and Plant Pathology Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, West Bengal 700019, India

DOI: https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.3704.10.3.11464-11469
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 10, no. 3
pp. 11464 – 11469

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The saprophytic fungus genus Cryptomarasmius has 28 reported species worldwide. We report here the first record of Cryptomarasmius exustoides in India, extending the distribution of Cryptomarasmius. A detailed taxonomic description with illustrations, and phylogenetic analysis with related species are provided.

Published in Journal of Threatened Taxa

ISSN: 0974-7893 (Print); 0974-7907 (Online)
Publisher: Wildlife Information Liaison Development Society
Country of publisher: India
LCC subjects: Science: Biology (General): Ecology; Science: Natural history (General): General. Including nature conservation, geographical distribution
Website: https://threatenedtaxa.org/

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