A re-evaluation of Lulworthiales: relationships based on 18S and 28S rDNA.
The Lulworthiales consists of four genera: three that were removed from the Halosphaeriales, namely Lulworthia, Lindra, and Kohlmeyeriella; and Spathulospora, reassigned from the Spathulosporales. However, studies have shown that neither Lulworthia nor Lindra are monophyletic genera. This study was therefore undertaken to re-evaluate the genera of the Lulworthiales based on the SSU and LSU rDNA genes. Taxonomic revisions are proposed here for Lulworthia crassa, L. lignoarenaria, L. uniseptata and Lindra marinera: Lulworthia crassa is transferred into the genus Kohlmeyeriella; Lulwoidea gen. nov. is established for L. lignoarenaria; Lulwoana gen. nov. is established for L. uniseptata; and Lindra marinera is reduced to synonymy with L. thalassiae. Taxonomic descriptions are emended for the genus Lulworthia s. str., and for L. grandispora and Lindra thalassiae. A neotype is designated for Lulworthia grandispora.
Campbell
Jinx
J
Department of Coastal Sciences, University of Southern Mississippi, 703 East Beach Drive, Ocean Springs, Mississippi 39564, USA. jinx.campbell@usm.edu
Volkmann-Kohlmeyer
Brigitte
B
Gräfenhan
Tom
T
Spatafora
Joseph W
JW
Kohlmeyer
Jan
J
D001203:Ascomycota / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics; D016384:Consensus Sequence; D005658:Fungi / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D010802:Phylogeny; D012331:RNA, Fungal / Q000032:analysis; D012337:RNA, Ribosomal, 18S / Q000032:analysis; D012339:RNA, Ribosomal, 28S / Q000032:analysis
D012331:RNA, Fungal; D012337:RNA, Ribosomal, 18S; D012339:RNA, Ribosomal, 28S