Contribution to the knowledge of pathogenic fungi of spiders in Argentina. Southernmost record in the world.
The aim of this study was to identify entomopathogenic fungi infecting spiders (Araneae) in a protected area of Buenos Aires province, Argentina. The Araneae species identified was Stenoterommata platensis. The pathogens identified were Lecanicillium aphanocladii Zare & W. Gams, Purpureocillium lilacinum (Thom) Luangsa-ard, Houbraken, Hywel Jones & Samson and Ophiocordyceps caloceroides (Berk & M.A. Curtis). This study constitutes the southernmost records in the world and contributes to expanding the knowledge of the biodiversity of pathogenic fungi of spiders in Argentina.
Centro de Estudios Parasitológicos y de Vectores (CEPAVE), UNLP-CONICET, La Plata, Argentina. Electronic address: manfrino@cepave.edu.ar.
Romina G
RG
Manfrino
Centro de Estudios Parasitológicos y de Vectores (CEPAVE), UNLP-CONICET, La Plata, Argentina.
Alda
A
González
Centro de Estudios Parasitológicos y de Vectores (CEPAVE), UNLP-CONICET, La Plata, Argentina.
Jorge
J
Barneche
Centro de Estudios Parasitológicos y de Vectores (CEPAVE), UNLP-CONICET, La Plata, Argentina.
Julieta
J
Tornesello Galván
Bhutan Pharmaceuticals Private Limited, Thimphu, Bhutan.
Nigel
N
Hywell-Jones
Centro de Estudios Parasitológicos y de Vectores (CEPAVE), UNLP-CONICET, La Plata, Argentina.
Claudia C
CC
López Lastra
D063147:Animal Distribution; D000818:Animals; D001118:Argentina; D044822:Biodiversity; D006999:Hypocreales / Q000472:pathogenicity; D013112:Spiders / Q000382:microbiology
Arañas; Biodiversidad; Biodiversity; Fungi; Hongos; Pathogens; Patógenos; Spiders