Amanita vidua: A new record for Turkish Amanita Section Phalloideae based on morphological and molecular data

Authors : Ilgaz Akata, Eda Kumru, Ergin Sahin, Ismail Acar, Ertuğrul Kaya

Pages : 97-110

Doi:10.23902/trkjnat.1446327

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Publication Date : 2024-04-15

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :In the present study, fungal specimens collected from Yeşildere village in Uşak province, Türkiye were evaluated. The specimens underwent detailed examination through both mor-phological and DNA (nrITS rDNA region and TEF1a gene) sequence-based phylogenetic analysis. Based on the evaluation of micro- and macromorphological characteristics, and phylogenetic analyses, the specimen was identified as A. vidua Gasch, G. Moreno & P.-A. Moreau. This identification marks A. vidua as a new record for the Turkish Amanita section Phalloideae. The study described this newly recorded species, including specific details such as its location, habitat observations, geographical coordinates, collection date, and pho-tographs showcasing its macro and micromorphological features. Additionally, it also in-cludes illustrations of some microscopic structures of the species. The study is further en-riched with SEM images, offering a detailed view of the species characteristics, and the findings are briefly discussed.
Keywords : Amanitaceae, Mycobiota, Asia Minor, Türkiye