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P W Crous^1,2, E R Osieck³, Ž Jurjević⁴

¹Westerdijk Fungal Biodiversity Institute, P.O. Box 85167, 3508 AD Utrecht, The Netherlands.

|September 11, 2023

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This study describes 100 new fungal species discovered globally, expanding our understanding of fungal biodiversity. DNA barcoding supports these novel species identifications across diverse environments.

Keywords:

ITS nrDNA barcodes LSU new taxa systematics

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Area of Science:

Mycology
Fungal Taxonomy
Biodiversity Studies

Background:

The continuous discovery of new fungal species is crucial for understanding ecosystem functions and potential applications.
Fungal diversity remains largely unexplored, necessitating ongoing taxonomic research.

Purpose of the Study:

To formally describe and document 100 newly identified fungal species from various global locations.
To provide detailed morphological and DNA barcode data for each new species.

Main Methods:

Fungal specimens were collected from diverse habitats worldwide.
Morphological characterization and DNA sequencing (barcoding) were employed for species identification and delineation.

Main Results:

One hundred novel fungal species are described, including several new genera and a new family.
These species were isolated from a wide range of substrates including soil, wood, plants, insects, air, and industrial materials.
Geographical distribution spans Antarctica, Australia, Europe, Asia, Africa, North and South America, and New Zealand.

Conclusions:

This research significantly contributes to the global fungal inventory.
The findings highlight the vast, yet undocumented, fungal diversity present in various ecosystems and anthropogenic environments.
The study underscores the importance of integrated taxonomic approaches using both morphology and molecular data.