TL;DR: In this paper, the authors collected samples of Strobilurus from much of its known distribution ranges and carried out morphological observations and multilocus phylogenetic analyses using five molecular markers.
Abstract: The fungal genus Strobilurus belongs to Physalacriaceae and contains approximately 11 species worldwide. Species of this genus grow and reproduce on cones of various conifers, seed pods or fruits of Magnolia and Liquidambar, and branches and wood of conifers. Previous studies focused mainly on samples from Europe and North America. And no genus-specific phylogenetic analysis has been carried out to date. The monophyly, degree of species diversity and substrate specificity, and overall distribution patterns are addressed here using morphological and molecular evidence. The authors collected samples of Strobilurus from much of its known distribution ranges and carried out morphological observations and multilocus phylogenetic analyses using five molecular markers. The results show that Strobilurus is a monophyletic group but may exclude one species, S. ohshimae. A total of 13 species was identified, with two, S. orientalis and S. pachycystidiatus, described as new from China. Several species were shown to be specific to certain substrates, whereas a few less so. Biogeographic analyses indicated that historical exchanges of species between East Asia, Europe, and North America, later vicariance events, and substrate specificity have contributed jointly to diversification of Strobilurus.
TL;DR: Geographic and host ranges are expanded for all three species and notes on extralimital species and a key to all recognized Strobilurus species are presented.
Abstract: Strobilurus albipilatus, S. occidentalis, and S. trullisatus are described and illustrated from Canadian material. Strobilurus lignitilis, Marasmius uliginosus, and Prunulus myceliosus are consider...
TL;DR: The basidiomycete Strobilurus ohshimae has fruiting bodies covered with prominently projecting hair-like cells called cystidia; it is not consumed by the collembolan Ceratophysella denisana but is consumed by Mitchellania pilosa, resulting in food differentiation of these collembolans.
TL;DR: The genus Pseudohiatula as discussed by the authors is based on the hymeniform structure of epicutis with interspersed dermatocystidia and contains species, all belonging in the same tribus (Marasmieae), but does not seem to be sufficiently homogeneous to maintain sensu lato.
Abstract: The genus Pseudohiatula, based on hymeniform structure of epicutis with interspersed dermatocystidia or trichodermial-palisadic structure without dermatocystidia, contains species, all belonging in the same tribus (Marasmieae), but does not seem to be sufficiently homogeneous to be maintained sensu lato. It is now restricted to the type species (P. cyatheae), and P. callistosporioides is united with Cyptotrama macrobasidium in the genus Cyptotrama; P. irrorata and P. panamensis (perhaps also P. ohshimae) are referable to Hydropus (where species with projecting dermatocystidia and with muricate pleurocystidia should be admitted); P. conigenoides, esculenta, stephanocystis, and tenacella are placed in a new genus, Strobilurus, and P. cinnamomea in another new genus, Physocystidium.