A review of the Ustilago-Sporisorium-Macalpinomyces complex

The fungal genera Ustilago, Sporisorium and Macalpinomyces represent an unresolved complex. Taxa within the complex often possess characters that occur in more than one genus, creating uncertainty for species placement. Previous studies have indicated that the genera cannot be separated based on mor...

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Main Authors:	McTaggart, A.R., Shivas, R.G., Geering, A.D.W., Vánky, K., Scharaschkin, T.
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Language:	English
Published:	Nationaal Herbarium Nederland & Centraallbureau voor Schimmelcultures 2012
Online Access:	https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3589795/

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spelling	pubmed-35897952013-04-19 A review of the Ustilago-Sporisorium-Macalpinomyces complex McTaggart, A.R. Shivas, R.G. Geering, A.D.W. Vánky, K. Scharaschkin, T. Review Article The fungal genera Ustilago, Sporisorium and Macalpinomyces represent an unresolved complex. Taxa within the complex often possess characters that occur in more than one genus, creating uncertainty for species placement. Previous studies have indicated that the genera cannot be separated based on morphology alone. Here we chronologically review the history of the Ustilago-Sporisorium-Macalpinomyces complex, argue for its resolution and suggest methods to accomplish a stable taxonomy. A combined molecular and morphological approach is required to identify synapomorphic characters that underpin a new classification. Ustilago, Sporisorium and Macalpinomyces require explicit re-description and new genera, based on monophyletic groups, are needed to accommodate taxa that no longer fit the emended descriptions. A resolved classification will end the taxonomic confusion that surrounds generic placement of these smut fungi. Nationaal Herbarium Nederland & Centraallbureau voor Schimmelcultures 2012-11-27 2012-12 /pmc/articles/PMC3589795/ /pubmed/23606765 http://dx.doi.org/10.3767/003158512X660283 Text en © 2012 Nationaal Herbarium Nederland & Centraalbureau voor Schimmelcultures http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/legalcode You are free to share - to copy, distribute and transmit the work, under the following conditions: Attribution: You must attribute the work in the manner specified by the author or licensor (but not in any way that suggests that they endorse you or your use of the work). Non-commercial: You may not use this work for commercial purposes. No derivative works: You may not alter, transform, or build upon this work. For any reuse or distribution, you must make clear to others the license terms of this work, which can be found at http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/legalcode. Any of the above conditions can be waived if you get permission from the copyright holder. Nothing in this license impairs or restricts the author’s moral rights.
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author	McTaggart, A.R. Shivas, R.G. Geering, A.D.W. Vánky, K. Scharaschkin, T.
spellingShingle	McTaggart, A.R. Shivas, R.G. Geering, A.D.W. Vánky, K. Scharaschkin, T. A review of the Ustilago-Sporisorium-Macalpinomyces complex
author_facet	McTaggart, A.R. Shivas, R.G. Geering, A.D.W. Vánky, K. Scharaschkin, T.
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title	A review of the Ustilago-Sporisorium-Macalpinomyces complex
title_short	A review of the Ustilago-Sporisorium-Macalpinomyces complex
title_full	A review of the Ustilago-Sporisorium-Macalpinomyces complex
title_fullStr	A review of the Ustilago-Sporisorium-Macalpinomyces complex
title_full_unstemmed	A review of the Ustilago-Sporisorium-Macalpinomyces complex
title_sort	review of the ustilago-sporisorium-macalpinomyces complex
description	The fungal genera Ustilago, Sporisorium and Macalpinomyces represent an unresolved complex. Taxa within the complex often possess characters that occur in more than one genus, creating uncertainty for species placement. Previous studies have indicated that the genera cannot be separated based on morphology alone. Here we chronologically review the history of the Ustilago-Sporisorium-Macalpinomyces complex, argue for its resolution and suggest methods to accomplish a stable taxonomy. A combined molecular and morphological approach is required to identify synapomorphic characters that underpin a new classification. Ustilago, Sporisorium and Macalpinomyces require explicit re-description and new genera, based on monophyletic groups, are needed to accommodate taxa that no longer fit the emended descriptions. A resolved classification will end the taxonomic confusion that surrounds generic placement of these smut fungi.
publisher	Nationaal Herbarium Nederland & Centraallbureau voor Schimmelcultures
publishDate	2012
url	https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3589795/
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A review of the Ustilago-Sporisorium-Macalpinomyces complex

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