Akanthomyces phariformis

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Akanthomyces phariformis
Akanthomyces phariformis
Akanthomyces phariformis
Akanthomyces phariformis
Akanthomyces phariformis
Akanthomyces phariformis
Akanthomyces phariformis
Akanthomyces phariformis
Akanthomyces phariformis


Holotype:

THAILAND, Tak Province, Umphang District, Umphang Wildlife Sanctuary, Thi Lo Su Waterfall nature trail, 24 Nov. 2010, A. Khonsanit, K. Sansatchanon, K. Tasanathai, P. Srikitikulchai & W. Noisripoom, holotype BBH30086, ex-type living culture BCC45148.


Habitat:

Upper side of dicotyledonous leaves


Host:

Adult of Lemyra sp. (Erebidae)


Description:

Specimens found on adult of Lemyra sp. (Erebidae: Lepidoptera), on the upper side of dicotyledonous leaves and the leaf litter, thin whitish mycelium covering the host body. Perithecia superficial, crowded at the apex of synnemata, ovoid, light olive brown, 360−550 × 200−260 µm. Asci cylindrical, hyaline, 400−470 × 5 µm. Ascospores filiform, multi-septate, breaking into part-spores, hyaline. Part-spores cylindrical, hyaline, 3–11 × 0.5−1 µm.


Culture characteristics:

Colony on PDA flat, closely appressed to the agar surface, velvety, entire margin, attaining a diam of 36– 41 mm in 20 d, white, pale yellow, pale greenish yellow. Conidia and reproductive structures are not observed on both media after 30 d of incubation at 25 °C.




Reference:

  • A. Khonsanit, D. Thanakitpipattana, S. Mongkolsamrit, et al. (2024). A phylogenetic assessment of Akanthomyces sensu lato in Cordycipitaceae (Hypocreales, Sordariomycetes): introduction of new genera, and the resurrection of Lecanicillium. Fungal Systematics and Evolution14:271–305.

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.3114/fuse.2024.14.17
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BCC 45148T -
BCC 76537 -