New species of Aporomyces

Authors: WALTER ROSSI, SERGI SANTAMARIA

Abstract: Three new species of Aporomyces (Laboulbeniomycetes) parasitic on beetles from Ecuador are described. These are A. aequatorialis, parasitic on Byrrhinus near B. plenus (Limnichidae); A. benjaminii, parasitic on Plagiogramma sp. (Histeridae); and A. maximus, parasitic on Byrrhinus cf. maculatus. A key to all the species in the genus Aporomyces is given.

Keywords: Aporomyces, Ascomycota, Ecuador, Histeridae, Laboulbeniomycetes, Limnichidae

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