Species diversity, updated classification and divergence times of the phylum Mucoromycota

Molecular phylogeny and morphology of Sporodiniella sinensis sp. nov. (Syzygitaceae, Mucorales), an invertebrate-associated species from Yunnan, China

“…Since the twenty-first century, with the development of molecular systematics, molecular data have been applied to the study of Mucorales , leading to the breakdown and redefinition of the traditional taxonomy of genera and families based on morphology. The discovery of new, potentially phylogenetically informative characteristics, mainly molecular data, along with advancements in microscopic equipment with higher resolution, has facilitated a clearer taxonomy of Mucorales genera and families [1, 2, 4–7, 20, 22, 23]. Historically, the phylogenetic placement of Sporodiniella has undergone multiple changes [1, 2, 4, 6].…”

“…Within the order Mucorales, the family Syzygitaceae is noted for its low diversity, currently comprising only two valid species: Syzygites megalocarpus Ehrenb. and Sporodiniella umbellata Boedijn [1,2,[4][5][6].…”

“…The family Syzygitaceae, proposed by Zhao et al [6], accommodates the genera Sporodiniella Boedijn and Syzygites Ehrenb. , phylogenetically sister to the Rhizopodaceae.…”

“…However, the phylogenetic topologies from both studies did not reveal a clear boundary between Sporodiniella and Rhizopus . Recently, Zhao et al [6] conducted phylogenetic and divergence time analyses of Mucoraceae based on internal transcribed spacer (ITS) and nuclear ribosomal large subunit (LSU) data, and reconstructed a phylogenetic framework of Mucorales . In this study, Sporodiniella was placed in Syzygitaceae [6].…”

“…Recently, Zhao et al [6] conducted phylogenetic and divergence time analyses of Mucoraceae based on internal transcribed spacer (ITS) and nuclear ribosomal large subunit (LSU) data, and reconstructed a phylogenetic framework of Mucorales . In this study, Sporodiniella was placed in Syzygitaceae [6]. During investigations of invertebrate-associated fungi in Yunnan Province, PR China, two specimens were discovered and identified as representing a novel taxon of Sporodiniella by both morphology and molecular phylogeny.…”