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Open Access Postia caesia complex (Polyporales, Basidiomycota) in temperate Northern Hemisphere

Taxonomy of the Postia caesia complex is revised based on morphology and two genetic markers, ITS and tef1. In total, we recognize 24 species, multiplying the known species diversity in the complex. We provide descriptions for 20 temperate Northern Hemisphere taxa. Identity of the core species, P. caesia, is re-established, and a neotype from the type locality is selected. Four new combinations are proposed, and 10 new species are described: P. arbuti, P. auricoma, P. bifaria, P. comata, P. cyanescens, P. glauca, P. livens, P. magna, P. populi, and P. yanae.

Keywords: 14 NEW TAXA; ALLOPATRIC SPECIATION; DACRYOBOLACEAE; HOST SPECIFICITY; SYMPATRIC SPECIATION; SYSTEMATICS; TYPE STUDIES

Document Type: Research Article

Publication date: 01 June 2018

This article was made available online on 26 March 2018 as a Fast Track article with title: "Neocosmospora perseae sp. nov., causing trunk cankers on avocado in Italy".

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