Morphology combined with ITS, LSU, rpb2 and β-tub phylogenies distinguished Nigropunctata pseudohydei as a new species and confirmed the first Thai record of N. complanata.
Key findings
- N. pseudohydei differed phylogenetically and genetically and had smaller ascomata but larger asci and ascospores. The N. complanata isolate matched the holotype and represents its first Thai record.
Why this matters globally
Documenting cryptic species improves evolutionary and distribution databases for bamboo saprobes, supporting ecology and conservation.
Thai researcher contribution
Mae Fah Luang University researchers surveyed northern Thailand and applied Thai fungal-taxonomy expertise to species-level evidence.
Limitations to consider
Conclusions depend on sampled isolates and loci; true distribution is unknown. Collection counts are absent from the abstract, and experimental ecology, pathogenicity and function were not assessed.
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Nordic Journal of BotanyRead the original article↗DOI: 10.1002/njb.05144