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Issue: Vol. 343 No. 1: 6 March 2018
Type: Article
Published: 2018-03-06
DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.343.1.6
Page range: 67–74
Abstract views: 26
PDF downloaded: 1

Aspergillus fuscicans (Aspergillaceae, Eurotiales), a new species in section Usti from Argentinean semi-arid soil

Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Departamento de Biodiversidad y Biología Experimental. Buenos Aires, Argentina. CONICET–Universidad de Buenos Aires. Instituto de Micología y Botánica (InMiBo). Buenos Aires, Argentina
Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). EEA Anguil “Ing. Agr. Guillermo Covas”. La Pampa, Argentina. comerio.
Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Instituto de Microbiología y Zoología Agrícola (IMyZA). Bioinsumos Fúngicos. Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Departamento de Biodiversidad y Biología Experimental. Buenos Aires, Argentina. CONICET–Universidad de Buenos Aires. Instituto de Micología y Botánica (InMiBo). Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Eurotiales Aspergillaceae Fungi

Abstract

Aspergillus fuscicans, a new species within Aspergillus section Usti from Argentinean semi-arid soil is introduced. Molecular, morphological and physiological studies were conducted, based on sequence analysis of partial β-tubulin and calmodulin sequence data. Aspergillus fuscicans formed a distinct, well-defined clade related to A. calidoustus and A. pseudodeflectus. In addition, A. fuscicans was able to grow and sporulate at 37 ºC, and had a negative Ehrlich reaction. Morphological and physiological features could be used to differentiate the new species from its phylogenetically related taxa.