Xylariales: First results of mycological exploration in the Sangay and Llanganates National Parks, Ecuador [version 2; referees: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations]

Fungal samples were collected in the Sangay (SP) and Llanganates (LP) National Parks in Ecuador. Sequences of the internal transcribed spacer regions (ITS1-5.8S-ITS2) of the ribosomal DNA of the samples were analyzed.Taxonomic identification of fungi of the order Xylariales was done through phylogen...

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Main Authors: María-Fernanda Guevara, Bence Mátyás, María-Eugenia Ordoñez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: F1000 Research Ltd 2018-05-01
Series:F1000Research
Online Access:https://f1000research.com/articles/7-222/v2
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Summary:Fungal samples were collected in the Sangay (SP) and Llanganates (LP) National Parks in Ecuador. Sequences of the internal transcribed spacer regions (ITS1-5.8S-ITS2) of the ribosomal DNA of the samples were analyzed.Taxonomic identification of fungi of the order Xylariales was done through phylogenetic analysis using a Maximun Likelihood method. All analyzed collections presented here belong to the genus Xylaria, of these eight belong to PL and two to SP. Four samples were not identified at the species level, suggesting it could be a new species. This data contributes with base information on the biodiversity of the Parks, necessary to design and implement measures for the conservation of fungi in Ecuador.
ISSN:2046-1402