A Brief Chronicle of the Genus<i>Cordyceps</i>Fr., the Oldest Valid Genus in Cordycipitaceae (Hypocreales, Ascomycota)

Shrestha, Bhushan; Tanaka, Eiji; Han, Jae-Gu; Oh, Jeill; Han, Sang-Kuk; Lee, Kang-Hyo; Sung, Gi‐Ho

doi:10.5941/myco.2014.42.2.93

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“…white to yellow). A thorough review of the taxonomic history of Cordyceps was provided by Shrestha et al . (2014b) , who concluded that Cordyceps is the oldest accepted generic name in this clade and is typified by a sexual morph.…”

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A phylogenetically-based nomenclature for Cordycipitaceae (Hypocreales)

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The ending of dual nomenclatural systems for pleomorphic fungi in 2011 requires the reconciliation of competing names, ideally linked through culture based or molecular methods. The phylogenetic systematics of Hypocreales and its many genera have received extensive study in the last two decades, however resolution of competing names in Cordycipitaceae has not yet been addressed. Here we present a molecular phylogenetic investigation of Cordycipitaceae that enables identification of competing names in this family, and provides the basis upon which these names can be maintained or suppressed. The taxonomy presented here seeks to harmonize competing names by principles of priority, recognition of monophyletic groups, and the practical usage of affected taxa. In total, we propose maintaining nine generic names, Akanthomyces, Ascopolyporus, Beauveria, Cordyceps, Engyodontium, Gibellula, Hyperdermium, Parengyodontium, and Simplicillium and the rejection of eight generic names, Evlachovaea, Granulomanus, Isaria, Lecanicillium, Microhilum, Phytocordyceps, Synsterigmatocystis, and Torrubiella. Two new generic names, Hevansia and Blackwellomyces, and a new species, Beauveria blattidicola, are described. New combinations are also proposed in the genera Akanthomyces, Beauveria, Blackwellomyces, and Hevansia.

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A phylogenetically-based nomenclature for Cordycipitaceae (Hypocreales)

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“…Externally, they produce clavate, cylindrical or thin filamentous, filiform stroma on the hosts. The history of exploring and identifying Cordyceps fungi is long and stretches back to the 17th century [8]. One of the most popular fungi is Ophiocordyceps sinensis (syn.…”

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Coleopteran and Lepidopteran Hosts of the Entomopathogenic Genus Cordyceps sensu lato

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Tanaka

Hyun

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Journal of Mycology

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Entomophthoralean and ascomycetous fungi are the two major groups known to parasitize arthropods in almost every terrestrial habitat of the earth. Within Ascomycota,Cordycepssensu lato is a large genus with more than 400 spp. described on numerous orders of Arthropoda. Among the hosts ofCordyceps, Coleoptera and Lepidoptera are the two major orders. Out of the estimated 200Cordycepsspp. recorded on coleopteran and lepidopteran hosts, we have documented 92 spp. based on the available information of their host species. Among coleopteran hosts, Scarabaeidae and Elateridae are the two major families. Similarly, among lepidopterans, Hepialidae is the largest host family.Cordyceps militarisshows the widest host range, extending to 2 orders, 13 families, and 32 spp. We hope such accumulative work will be useful as a quick reference for interested biologists, forest ecologists, biocontrol researchers, and fungal and insect taxonomists to apprehend host range and host specificities ofCordycepsfungi.

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“…Cordyceps Fr. and allied species are very curious groups of fungi, with long botanical history starting in pre-Linnaean era (Shrestha et al 2014). Recent molecular phylogenetic studies showed that Cordyceps sensu lato is not monophyletic and is intercepted by plant pathogenic genera Claviceps Tul., Balansia Speg., Epichloë (Fr.)…”

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Current nomenclatural changes inCordyceps sensu latoand its multidisciplinary impacts

Shrestha¹,

Sung

Sung³

2017

Mycology

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Innumerable name changes have occurred in Cordyceps and allied taxa, after the phylogenetic classification of Cordyceps, coupled by the application of one fungus one name after the amendment of ICN. Complying with one fungus one name, many generic names have been protected for monophyletic clades in Clavicipitaceae and Ophiocordycipitaceae that have made tremendous transfer of Cordyceps spp. to both sexual and asexual genera. Species compositions of the accepted genera Ophiocordyceps, Tolypocladium, Metarhizium, Perennicordyceps, Polycephalomyces and Purpureocillium are briefly discussed to update the readers with the current placements of Cordyceps spp. Some examples of frequent name changes of Cordyceps spp. are also mentioned, with reference to use of older scientific names in non-mycological publications.

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A Brief Chronicle of the GenusCordycepsFr., the Oldest Valid Genus in Cordycipitaceae (Hypocreales, Ascomycota)

Cited by 21 publications

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A phylogenetically-based nomenclature for Cordycipitaceae (Hypocreales)

A phylogenetically-based nomenclature for Cordycipitaceae (Hypocreales)

Coleopteran and Lepidopteran Hosts of the Entomopathogenic Genus Cordyceps sensu lato

Current nomenclatural changes inCordyceps sensu latoand its multidisciplinary impacts

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