TL;DR: The fungus was found to have tetrapolar incompatibility and genetically different dikaryons were strongly mutually antagonistic in culture, and 22 mycelial types, each comprising from one to 15 isolates were identified amongst a random sample of 113 dkaryotic mycelIAL isolates from an area of 20·8 ha.
Abstract: SUMMARY
Isolates of the mycelial cord-forming agaric, Tricholomopsis platyphylla, were obtained from an oak stand and their mating and mycelial interactions studied. The fungus was found to have tetrapolar incompatibility and genetically different dikaryons were strongly mutually antagonistic in culture. On the basis of such antagonism, 22 mycelial types, each comprising from one to 15 isolates were identified amongst a random sample of 113 dikaryotic mycelial isolates from an area of 20·8 ha. Isolates belonging to the same mycelial type were frequently found in close proximity in areas from which other types were excluded. However, some were from samples as much as 150 m apart and separated by areas occupied by other mycelial types. The likely origin of this distribution is discussed in relation to the pattern of dispersal, establishment and spread of this saprophytic fungus in a woodland habitat.
TL;DR: Twenty-nine of the species and six varieties collected in the autumn of 1949 in Trinidad, Venezuela and Jamaica are named as new after comparison with herbarium material.
Abstract: Detailed descriptions are given from living material of 107 species and varieties belonging to the genera : Marasmius, Crinipellis, Chaetocalathus, Collybia, Microm-phale, Mycena, Dictyoploca, Tricholomopsis and Tricholoma , collected in the autumn of 1949 in Trinidad, Venezuela and Jamaica. After comparison with herbarium material, twenty-nine of the species and six varieties are named as new. Eighty species are illustrated in colour.
TL;DR: Phylloporusfibulatus and Tricholomopsis humboldtii from Colombian oak forests are newly described, and a new section of Phylliporus, sect.
Abstract: Phylloporusfibulatus and Tricholomopsis humboldtii from Colombian oak forests are newly described, and a new section of Phylloporus, sect. Fibulati, is proposed. Phylloporus boletinoides is redescribed from recently collected material and placed in sect. Manausensis. A comparison of characters distinguishing Paxillus and Phylloporus is given.
TL;DR: Thirty-two new species of Russula (Agaricales) occurring in New Zealand associated with Nothofagus and Leptospermum are described and illustrated by line drawings of microscopical characters.
Abstract: Thirty-two new species of Russula (Agaricales) occurring in New Zealand associated with Nothofagus and Leptospermum are described and illustrated by line drawings of microscopical characters: R. albolutescens, R. papakalensis, R. allochrous, R. Littoralis, R. cremeochracea, R. multicystidiata, R. australis, R. vinaceocuticulata, R. acrolamellata, R. novae-zelandiae, R. solitaria, R. inquinata, R. griscobrunnea, R. rimosa, R. pseuduareolata, R. griseoviridis, R. atrovirens, R. tricholomopsis, R. tawai, R. roseostipitata, R. macrocystidiata, R. purpureotineta, R. pilocystidiata, R. umerensis, R. griseoviolocea, R. vivida, R. roseopileata, R. miniata, R. pudorina, R. griseostipitata, R. subvinosa, and R. auklandica. A key to the species is given.
TL;DR: The rDNA sequence of this species forms a distinct clade from the rest of species of the same genus, and when aligned in GenBank by performing BLAST, matches 100% with Tricholomopsis flammula.
Abstract: A species of Tricholomopsis was collected from Himalayan moist temperate forest of Pakistan and identified on the basis of morphological and molecular characterization. The target region of rDNA (ITS1 5.8S ITS2) was amplified using universal fungus primers ITS1 and ITS4. Its rDNA sequence, when aligned in GenBank by performing BLAST, matches 100% with Tricholomopsis flammula. The rDNA sequence of this species forms a distinct clade from the rest of species of the same genus. This species is being reported first time from Pakistan.