title: Some Xylaria species on termite nests.
abstract: Xylaria arenicola, X. brasiliensis, X. escharoidea, X. furcata, X. nigripes, X. piperiformis and X. rhizomorpha represent ancient names of fungi known to inhabit abandoned termite nests. We attempt to redescribe them and to reduce the confusion among them. Xylaria tanganyikaensis and X. readeri, species that might be associated with termite nests, are described. We describe a new variety, X. furcata var. hirsuta, and discuss an unnamed fungus that probably represents a new species. Photographs and a key are presented to aid the identification of these taxa.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plant Pathology, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington 99164-6430, USA.
authors.forename: Jack D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Rogers
authors.forename: Yu-Ming
authors.initials: YM
authors.lastname: Ju
authors.forename: Juergen
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lehmann
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D020049:Isoptera / Q000502:physiology*; D008857:Microscopy, Interference; D013045:Species Specificity; D013172:Spores, Fungal / Q000502:physiology; D013098:Xylariales / Q000145:classification* / Q000254:growth & development / Q000302:isolation & purification