title: [Taxonomic reconsideration of Entomophthora obscura Hall & Dunn].
abstract: A set of slides and strains designated as Entomophthora thaxteriana Petch, E. obscura Hall et Dunn and E. ignobilis Hall et Dunn were compared on morphological, physiological, pathological and biochemical bases. It is concluded that E. thaxteriana (name invalidated by Humber, 1978) must be replaced by E. obscura and not by E. ignobilis, this species being considered as nomen dubium. Some intraspecific variations within the species E. obscura were found particularly with regard to the ability to produce resting spores and cystidia.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001042:Aphids / Q000382:microbiology; D004773:Entomophthora / Q000145:classification* / Q000254:growth & development; D005658:Fungi / Q000145:classification*; D013172:Spores, Fungal / Q000254:growth & development; D009626:Terminology as Topic
vernacular_title: Reconsidération toxonomique de Entomophthora obscura Hall et Dunn.