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Molecular phylogeny of Amanita based on large-subunit ribosomal DNA sequences: Implications for taxonomy and character evolution

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Drehmel, D; Moncalvo, JM; Vilgalys, R
Published in: Mycologia
January 1, 1999

Phylogenetic relationships in the genus Amanita were investigated using sequence data from the nuclear-encoded large subunit ribosomal DNA. Exemplar taxa were selected to represent the all sections from the current classifications of Singer, Bas and Jenkins. Phylogenetic analysis of the nuc-LSU region supports the taxonomic distinction of subgenera Amanita and Lepidella, as well as all nine sections previously recognized by Singer (R. Singer, 1986, The Agaricales in Modern Taxonomy, 4th ed.) including sections Amanita, Amidellae, Caesareae, Lepidella, Mappae, Phalloideae, Ovigerae, Vaginatae, Validae. Phylogenetic analyses among these nine terminal groups reveal several higher-level relationships which are also supported by morphological and biochemical characters. A phylogenetic classification is proposed which recognizes two subgenera (Amanita, Lepidella), four sections (Amanita, Vaginate, Phalloideae, Lepidella), seven subsections (Amanita, Ovigerae, Amidellae, Caesareae, Phalloideae, Vaginatae, Validae), and two series (Mappae, Validae).

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Mycologia

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0027-5514

Publication Date

January 1, 1999

Volume

91

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4

Start / End Page

610 / 618

Related Subject Headings

  • Mycology & Parasitology
  • 3108 Plant biology
  • 3107 Microbiology
  • 3104 Evolutionary biology
  • 0607 Plant Biology
  • 0605 Microbiology
  • 0603 Evolutionary Biology
 

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Drehmel, D., Moncalvo, J. M., & Vilgalys, R. (1999). Molecular phylogeny of Amanita based on large-subunit ribosomal DNA sequences: Implications for taxonomy and character evolution. Mycologia, 91(4), 610–618. https://doi.org/10.2307/3761246
Drehmel, D., J. M. Moncalvo, and R. Vilgalys. “Molecular phylogeny of Amanita based on large-subunit ribosomal DNA sequences: Implications for taxonomy and character evolution.” Mycologia 91, no. 4 (January 1, 1999): 610–18. https://doi.org/10.2307/3761246.
Drehmel, D., et al. “Molecular phylogeny of Amanita based on large-subunit ribosomal DNA sequences: Implications for taxonomy and character evolution.” Mycologia, vol. 91, no. 4, Jan. 1999, pp. 610–18. Scopus, doi:10.2307/3761246.

Published In

Mycologia

DOI

ISSN

0027-5514

Publication Date

January 1, 1999

Volume

91

Issue

4

Start / End Page

610 / 618

Related Subject Headings

  • Mycology & Parasitology
  • 3108 Plant biology
  • 3107 Microbiology
  • 3104 Evolutionary biology
  • 0607 Plant Biology
  • 0605 Microbiology
  • 0603 Evolutionary Biology