Eight novel cave fungi in Thailand's Satun Geopark
Issued Date
2023-01-01
Resource Type
ISSN
25893823
eISSN
25893831
Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85168966512
Journal Title
Fungal Systematics and Evolution
Volume
12
Start Page
1
End Page
30
Rights Holder(s)
SCOPUS
Bibliographic Citation
Fungal Systematics and Evolution Vol.12 (2023) , 1-30
Suggested Citation
Preedanon S., Suetrong S., Srihom C., Somrithipol S., Kobmoo N., Saengkaewsuk S., Srikitikulchai P., Klaysuban A., Nuankaew S., Chuaseeharonnachai C., Chainuwong B., Muangsong C., Zhang Z.F., Cai L., Boonyuen N. Eight novel cave fungi in Thailand's Satun Geopark. Fungal Systematics and Evolution Vol.12 (2023) , 1-30. 30. doi:10.3114/fuse.2023.12.01 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/89372
Title
Eight novel cave fungi in Thailand's Satun Geopark
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Abstract
Karst caves are unique oligotrophic ecosystems characterised by the scarcity of organic litter, darkness, low to moderate temperatures, and high humidity, supporting diverse fungal communities. Despite their importance, little is known about the fungi in karst caves in Thailand. In 2019, we explored the culturable mycobiota associated with three selected types of substrates (air, soil/sediment and organic litter samples) from two karst caves, the Le Stegodon and Phu Pha Phet Caves, in the Satun UNESCO Global Geopark in southern Thailand. Based on morphological characters and multilocus phylogenetic analyses, eight new species (Actinomortierella caverna, Hypoxylon phuphaphetense, Leptobacillium latisporum, Malbranchea phuphaphetensis, Scedosporium satunense, Sesquicillium cavernum, Thelonectria satunensis and Umbelopsis satunensis) were described, illustrated, and compared to closely related species. These new fungal taxa form independent lineages distinct from other previously described species and classified into eight different families across six orders and two phyla (Ascomycota and Mucoromycota). This paper provides additional evidence that the karst caves located within the Satun UNESCO Global Geopark, situated in the southern region of Thailand, harbour a diverse range of newly discovered species.