Morphological and phylogenetic analyses reveal two new species of Niesslia (Niessliaceae, Hypocreales) from China
Abstract
The genus Niesslia is common on decaying plant and fungal substrates, as well as in soil. During a survey of culturable mycobiota in urban soils, six Niesslia isolates were obtained in Shanxi Province, China. Based on combined multigene phylogenetic analyses (ITS, LSU, TEF1 , TUB and ACT ) and morphological characteristics, two novel species, Niesslia curvispora and N. shanxiensis , are proposed. Detailed morphological descriptions, illustrations and phylogenetic analyses of the new taxa are presented.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions
Biocrusts and Microbial Ecology
Publication details
- Journal / source
- MycoKeys
- Volume
- 127
- Pages
- 73–87
- Publication date
- 9 January 2026
- Language
- EN