Molecular data place Trypetheliaceae in Dothideomycetes.
The phylogenetic position of Trypetheliaceae was studied using partial sequences of the mtSSU and nuLSU rDNA of 100 and 110 ascomycetes, respectively, including 48 newly obtained sequences. Our analysis confirms Trypetheliaceae as monophyletic and places the family in Dothideomycetes. Pyrenulaceae, which were previously classified with Trypetheliaceae in Pyrenulales or Melanommatales, are supported as belonging to Chaetothyriomycetes. Monophyly of Pyrenulales, including Trypetheliaceae is rejected using three independent test methods. Monophyly of Arthopyreniaceae plus Trypetheliaceae, the two families including lichen-forming fungi in Dothideomycetes, is also rejected, as well as a placement of Trypetheliaceae in Pleosporales (incl. Melanommatales).
Del Prado
Ruth
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Department of Botany, The Field Museum, 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60605, USA.
Schmitt
Imke
I
Kautz
Stefanie
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Palice
Zdenek
Z
Lücking
Robert
R
Lumbsch
H Thorsten
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D001203:Ascomycota / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics; D004275:DNA, Ribosomal / Q000737:chemistry; D008011:Lichens / Q000145:classification*; D010802:Phylogeny; D017422:Sequence Analysis, DNA
D004275:DNA, Ribosomal