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Welcome to North American Fungi

North American Fungi publishes original, peer-reviewed articles on Fungi (Chytrids, Zygomycetes, lichenized and non-lichenized Ascomycetes, and Basidiomycetes) as well as other organisms traditionally studied by mycologists, such as Oomycetes and slime molds. The journal is freely available worldwide, at no cost to authors, readers, or libraries. Electronic publication enables authors to include color illustrations, extensive lists of references, specimen citations, and supplemental materials. Manuscripts are published following rigorous peer review. In order to expedite publication, postings occur as soon as manuscripts are ready for publication rather than at set intervals. Papers including taxonomic novelties are published in conjunction with distribution of printed copies to major regional and world centers of mycology.

Leightoniomyces phillipsii Featured Fungus Number 48

Leightoniomyces phillipsii
A soil-dwelling fungus recently found for the first time in North America

It is a truism in mycology that the known geographical ranges of fungi tend to mirror the distributions of scientists who know how to find them. The fungus Leightoniomyces phillipsii has been known for some time to occur in the British Isles and the Azores. Recently it was found near the town of Tenmile, Oregon, its first known occurrence in North America. The tiny fruiting bodies, called synnemata, could be seen only with a hand lens; perhaps their small size contributed to the fungus being overlooked by other workers. Although the Oregon fungus was found growing on soil, previous reports suggested that L. phillipsii can be lichenicolous (growing on lichens), and a report from 1875 indicated that it is muscicolous (growing on mosses). Now that it has been documented and described in North America, research is possible on other aspects of its biology, such as how it interacts with other organisms in the soil. For information on this newly recognized member of North America's mycota, click on the accompanying photograph of synnemata of L. phillipsii to read the article by McCune and Stone. [file size: 1325 kb]

Recent Articles

The most recent six articles are listed below. Additional articles may be found on the articles page. Click on the title to view the complete article. Please note that Adobe® Reader®, or other software for reading pdf files, is necessary to view the articles.

Hodkinson, B. P., J. C. Lendemer, and T. L. Esslinger. 2010. Parmelia barrenoae, a macrolichen new to North America and Africa. North American Fungi 5(3):1-5. doi: 10.2509/naf2009.005.003 Published July 28, 2010 [file size: 1151 kb]

Stone, D., and B. McCune. 2010. Collema quadrifidum, a new epiphytic lichen species from the Pacific Northwest of the United States. 2010. North American Fungi 5(2):1-6. doi: 10.2509/naf2009.005.002 Published July 2, 2010 [file size: 2417 kb]

Minnis, A. M., and W. J. Sundberg. 2010. Pluteus section Celluloderma in the U.S.A. North American Fungi 5(1):1-107. doi: 10.2509/naf2009.005.001 Published February 19, 2010 [file size: 6014 kb]

Newcombe, G., R. Gaylord, J. P. Yenish, J. Mastrogiuseppe, and F. M. Dugan. 2009. New records for pathogenic fungi on weedy or non-indigenous plants. North American Fungi 4(8):1-12. doi: 10.2509/naf2009.004.008 Published December 14, 2009 [file size: 2424 kb]

Nakasone, K. K. 2009. Morphological studies of Dendrothele species from North America. North American Fungi 4(7):1-15. doi: 10.2509/naf2009.004.007 Published December 11, 2009 [file size: 1673 kb]

Worapong, J., J. Sun, and G. Newcombe. 2009. First report of Myrothecium roridum from a gymnosperm. North American Fungi 4(6):1-6. doi: 10.2509/naf2009.004.006 Published November 5, 2009 [file size: 508 kb]

 

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