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Type: Article
Published: 2016-04-05
Page range: 66–74
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Towards a natural classification of Dothideomycetes: 8. The genera Cocconia, Dianesea, Endococcus and Lineostroma

Center of Excellence in Fungal Research, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai 57100, Thailand
Guizhou Key Laboratory of Agricultural Biotechnology, Guizhou Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guiyang, 550006, Guizhou, China
Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 1145, Saudi Arabia
Engineering and Research Center for Southwest Bio-Pharmaceutical resources of National Education Ministry of China, Guizhou University, Huaxi District, 550025 Guiyang City, Guizhou Province, P.R.China
Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand
Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 1145, Saudi Arabia
Center of Excellence in Fungal Research, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai 57100, Thailand Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 1145, Saudi Arabia World Agro forestry Centre East and Central Asia Office, 132 Lanhei Road, Kunming 650201, China
Didymoshaeriaceae Discothecium Lichenotheliaceae Parmulariaceae Fungi

Abstract

The generic types of four genera with unclear placement in Dothideomycetes were re-examined. These genera were hitherto poorly illustrated or described. The type specimens of Cocconia (C. palmae), Dianesea (D. palmae), Endococcus (E. rugulosus) and Lineostroma (L. banksiae), were re-examined in order to determine their familial and higher level placements, according to their morphology and based on modern taxonomic concepts. A resume of the history along with descriptions and illustrations of these genera are provided. Endococcus and Lineostroma are placed in families Lichenotheliaceae and Didymosphaeriaceae, respectively, based on morphology. The placement of Cocconia within Parmulariaceae is confirmed. Dianesea is retained in Dothideomycetes genera incertae sedis as it is not typical of any existing family of Dothideomycetes. Fresh collections of these genera are needed for further study, so that they can be epitypified and molecular data is needed to validate their phylogeny and natural classification.