STUDIES OF CANADIAN THELEPHORACEAE: VII. SOME NEW SPECIES OF CORTICIUM, SECTION ATHELE

Abstract

A series of nine delicate species, for the most part inconspicuous forms, which seem related to the more typical members of Bourdot and Galzin's section Athele of the genus Corticium are described and illustrated. The general features of the group are discussed as well as the possible interrelations of the species described.

Molecular analyses confirm Brevicellicium in Trechisporales

“…Notes : Overall, Brevicellicium atlanticum is morphologically most similar to B. exile , but the latter has wider basidia and larger spores, 9–11 × 5–6.5 μm and 4.5–5 × 2.5–3.5 μm respectively (Jackson 1950); 9–12 × 5.5–8 μm and 4.5–6 × 2.5–3.5 μm in specimens from the Iberian Peninsula (Telleria & Melo 1995) or 10–15 × 5–6.5 μm and 5–6.5 × 3.5–4 μm from the Azores Archipelago (Telleria et al 2009 a, b). Also, B. flavovirens and B. udinum have a similar spore morphology, but the former has a yellowish grey basidiome and wider spores (4.5–5.0 (–5.5) × 3.0–3.5 μm).…”

“…(1988) as a colour morph of B. olivascens . Brevicellicium permodicum , described from Canada by Jackson (1950) as Corticium permodicum , and also reported from New Zealand (Cunningham 1963, Hjortstam 2001), is the only species of the genus without clamps known today. Its inclusion in the genus is perhaps questionable.…”

“…Brevicellicium exile , originally described from Canada (Jackson 1950) as Corticium exile , seems to be a rare species in the Northern Hemisphere (Hjortstam 2001), and is known from north Europe (Hjortstam & Larsson 1978), France (Boidin & Gilles 1990), Spain (Telleria et al . 1993, Telleria & Melo 1995), and Colombia (Hjortstam & Ryvarden 1997).…”

Aerial distribution of some wood-inhabiting fungi in Finland

“…(WAKEFIELD and PEARSON 1918, NOBLES 1948, LENTZ 1957, NOBLES 1965, Corticium Pers. (WAKEFIELD and PEARSON 1918, DAVIDSON et al 1942, ROBAK 1942, JACKSON 1950, KÄÄRIK and RENNERFELT 1957, MCKAY and LENTZ 1960, KÄÄRIK 1965, NOBLES 1965, 1967, Merulius molluscas Fr. (HARMSEN 1954, BOIDIN 1958, ERIKSSON 1958, CHRISTIANSEN 1960, KÄÄ-RIK 1965, LOWE 1966, GINNS 1968 Merulius tremellosus (Schrad.)…”

Two New Genera of the Ceratobasidiaceae and their Phylogenetic Significance

“…1-24). Jackson (1949) considers Pellicularia and Ceratobasidium too similar to warrant their being placed in separate families and states: "It would seem more logical to include Pellicularia in the family Ceratobasidiaceae and place that family at the base of the Homobasidiomycete series." Hyphae without clamp connections, 0.8-4.1 p.…”