Two new species of Ceratostomella and Pararamichloridium (Sordariomycetes) from Guangdong, China, based on morphological and phylogenetic evidence
Weiqian Meng, Surapong Khuna, Tanapol Thitla, Ning Xie, Sinang Hongsanan · 2026
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Description
Weiqian Meng and colleagues find two new fungi where few think to look: floating in air and crusting on rock. A Guangdong diversity survey recovered five strains from those harsh perches. Their 2026 study tests them with microscopy and three-gene phylogenies.
The strains split into two clean, well-separated lineages inside known genera, earning species status. They are introduced as Ceratostomella guangdongensis and Pararamichloridium purpureum, with full descriptions and illustrations. Both genera sit in the Sordariomycetes, a class rich in plant-associated fungi. Air and stone, the authors argue, deserve routine places in fungal biodiversity surveys.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Weiqian Meng, Surapong Khuna, Tanapol Thitla, Ning Xie, Sinang Hongsanan |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 35 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |