Spongiforma squarepantsii, a new species of gasteroid bolete from Borneo

Mycologia. 2011 Sep-Oct;103(5):1119-23. doi: 10.3852/10-433. Epub 2011 May 10.

Abstract

A gasteroid bolete collected recently in Sarawak on the island of Borneo is described as the new species Spongiforma squarepantsii. A comprehensive description, illustrations, phylogenetic placement and a comparison with a closely allied species are provided.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Base Sequence
  • Basidiomycota / classification*
  • Basidiomycota / cytology
  • Basidiomycota / genetics*
  • Basidiomycota / isolation & purification
  • Borneo
  • DNA, Fungal / analysis
  • DNA, Fungal / genetics
  • DNA, Ribosomal Spacer / analysis
  • DNA, Ribosomal Spacer / genetics
  • Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Phylogeny
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA

Substances

  • DNA, Fungal
  • DNA, Ribosomal Spacer

Associated data

  • GENBANK/HQ724509
  • GENBANK/HQ724510
  • GENBANK/HQ724511