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Lessons learned from moving to one scientific name for fungi

Amy Y Rossman. IMA Fungus. 2014 Jun.

Abstract

With the changes implemented in the International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi and plants, fungi may no longer have more than one scientific name. Although determining which scientific name to use is based on the principle of priority, situations exist in which applying a strict principle of priority does not contribute to the nomenclatural stability of fungi, thus exceptions can be made to this principle. Examples are presented showing how the single scientific name is determined at both the generic and specific level. In addition procedures are outlined for making exceptions to this rule. Considerable progress has been made in determining which genus to use for major groups of fungi. Interested scientists are invited to participate in the process of moving to one scientific name for fungi by contacting members dealing with specific groups of fungi as listed on the website of the International Commission for the Taxonomy of Fungi (http://www.fungaltaxonomy.org/subcommissions). A new combination of Clonostachys is also made.

Keywords: Clonostachys; Nomenclature; Pleomorphic fungi; Protected Lists; Taxonomy; Unit nomenclature.

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Nomenclator for Ascocoryne and its synonym Coryne including the type species.

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Nomenclator for Neofabraea protected for use over Phlyctema. Although the type species of Neofabraea, N. malicorticis, is different from the type species of Phyctema, P. vagabunda, now N. vagabunda: the type species are congeneric, thus these generic names are synonyms.

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Nomenclator for Blumeriella and its synonyms Microgloeum and Phloeosporella including type species

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Nomenclator for Neofabraea malicorticis, type species of Neofabraea, which will be proposed by conservation rather than create a new name by moving the oldest epithet provided by Macrophoma curvispora 1900 into Neofabraea.

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SMML Fungal Databases

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Search for nomenclator and associated data for Phacidium lacerum.

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SMML Fungal Databases

http://nt.ars-grin.gov/fungaldatabases/

Results of search for nomenclator and associated data for Phacidium lacerum showing accepted scientific name and synonyms followed by reports with host and country based on literature.

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