New contributions to the Turkish Ascomycota

Authors: ABDULLAH KAYA, YASİN UZUN

Abstract: Nine discomycete and one sordariomycete (Ascomycota) species are reported for the first time from Turkey. The genera Coccomyces, Kompsoscypha, Pseudopithyella, Strobiloscypha, and Lasiosphaeris have not been reported before in the country. Anthracobia, Plicaria, Sclerotinia, and Pithya species are new records added to the previous knowledge. Macro- and micromorphological descriptions and illustrations for each new taxon are provided.

Keywords: Ascomycota, biodiversity, new records, Turkey

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