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Citation for Study 18405

About Citation title: "Cantharellus chicagoensis sp. nov. is confirmed by molecular and morphological analysis as a new yellow chanterelle in midwestern United States".
About Study name: "Cantharellus chicagoensis sp. nov. is confirmed by molecular and morphological analysis as a new yellow chanterelle in midwestern United States".
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Citation

Leacock P.R., Riddell J., Wilson A., Zhang R., Chen N., & Mueller G.M. 2016. Cantharellus chicagoensis sp. nov. is confirmed by molecular and morphological analysis as a new yellow chanterelle in midwestern United States. Mycologia, 108(5): 765-772.

Authors

  • Leacock P.R.
  • Riddell J.
  • Wilson A. (submitter) Phone 508-754-8531
  • Zhang R.
  • Chen N.
  • Mueller G.M.

Abstract

Recent molecular systematic studies of Cantharellus cibarius sensu lato have revealed previously unknown species in different regions of North America. This study investigates yellow chanterelles in the Midwest using phylogenetic analysis of three DNA regions: nuc rDNA internal transcribed spacer 2 (ITS2) and 28S sequences and translation elongation factor 1a gene (EF1a). This analysis reveals a locally common taxon Cantharellus chicagoensis sp. nov. as distinct from sympatric species present in northeastern Illinois, northwestern Indiana and Wisconsin. This chanterelle features a pileus that often has a greenish yellow margin when immature, a squamulose disk when mature, a yellow spore print and the absence of a fragrant odor. Multiple Cantharellus specimens group with C. flavus and C. phasmatis, expanding their known range, and others with C. roseocanus. Our observations highlight the diversity of Cantharellus in midwestern USA and further document the need for additional systematic focus on the region?s fungi.

Keywords

Cantharellales, Cantharellus cibarius, diversity, phylogeny, taxonomy

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