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Unveiling the Hidden Gems: Discovering Diverse Fungi in Thailand
Jim Crocker
28th June, 2024
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Key Findings
- Researchers at Mae Fah Luang University in Thailand discovered eight new species of chytrid fungi in the Rhizophydiales order
- These new species were identified through detailed morphological and genetic analyses, confirming their novelty
- The study significantly expands our understanding of fungal biodiversity, particularly within the understudied chytrid group
References
Main Study
1) Diversity of Rhizophydiales (Chytridiomycota) in Thailand: unveiling the hidden gems of the Kingdom
Published 27th June, 2024
https://doi.org/10.1186/s43008-024-00144-x
Related Studies
2) Integrative approach to species delimitation in Rhizophydiales: Novel species of Angulomyces, Gorgonomyces, and Terramyces from northern Thailand.
3) Fayochytriomyces, a new genus within Chytridiales.
4) Chytrid fungi and global amphibian declines.