Multigene phylogeny and morphology reveal four new entomopathogenic fungi in Foding Mountain Nature Reserve, Guizhou, China
Previous studies have indicated a considerable diversity of insect resources in the Foding Mountain Nature Reserve, suggesting a rich pool of potential hosts for entomopathogenic fungi. However, few reports concern about entomopathogenic fungi. In the present study, four new entomopathogenic fungi, Arachnidicola fodingshanensis sp. nov., Corniculantispora fodingshanensis sp. nov., Simplicillium fodingshanense sp. nov. and Simplicillium shiqianense sp. nov. were established and introduced based on the morphological characteristics and phylogenetic analysis. Our findings confirm the reserve as a promising area for future discovery of entomopathogenic fungi.