| Autor: |
Samaradiwakara NP; Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand.; Research Center of Microbial Diversity and Sustainable Utilization, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand.; School of Science, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai 57100, Thailand., de Farias ARG; Center of Excellence in Fungal Research, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai 57100, Thailand., Tennakoon DS; Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand.; Research Center of Microbial Diversity and Sustainable Utilization, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand., Aluthmuhandiram JVS; School of Science, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai 57100, Thailand.; Center of Excellence in Fungal Research, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai 57100, Thailand.; Beijing Key Laboratory of Environment Friendly Management on Fruit Diseases and Pests in North China, Institute of Plant and Environment Protection, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing 100097, China., Bhunjun CS; School of Science, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai 57100, Thailand.; Center of Excellence in Fungal Research, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai 57100, Thailand., Chethana KWT; School of Science, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai 57100, Thailand.; Center of Excellence in Fungal Research, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai 57100, Thailand., Kumla J; Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand.; Research Center of Microbial Diversity and Sustainable Utilization, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand., Lumyong S; Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand.; Research Center of Microbial Diversity and Sustainable Utilization, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand.; Academy of Science, The Royal Society of Thailand, Bangkok 10300, Thailand. |
| Abstrakt: |
Leaf litter is an essential functional aspect of forest ecosystems, acting as a source of organic matter, a protective layer in forest soils, and a nurturing habitat for micro- and macro-organisms. Through their successional occurrence, litter-inhabiting microfungi play a key role in litter decomposition and nutrient recycling. Despite their importance in terrestrial ecosystems and their abundance and diversity, information on the taxonomy, diversity, and host preference of these decomposer taxa is scarce. This study aims to clarify the taxonomy and phylogeny of four saprobic fungal taxa inhabiting Dipterocarpus alatus leaf litter. Leaf litter samples were collected from Doi Inthanon National Park in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand. Fungal isolates were characterized based on morphology and molecular phylogeny of the nuclear ribosomal DNA (ITS, LSU) and protein-coding genes ( tub2 , tef1-α , rpb2 ). One novel saprobic species, Ciliochorella dipterocarpi , and two new host records, Pestalotiopsis dracontomelon and Robillarda australiana , are introduced. The newly described taxa are compared with similar species, and comprehensive descriptions, micrographs, and phylogenetic trees are provided. |
