Epibryon endocarpum Döbbeler, a little-known hepaticolous ascomycete new to North America and Britain

Haldeman M., Greiff G. – 08 April 2024 – Vol. 16 (1)

The status and distribution of the hepaticolous ascomycete Epibryon endocarpum Döbbeler on Plagiochila asplenioides are discussed. Two new records of this little-known species are reported for North America and Britain and descriptions and photos of ... Read More

The effective publication date of the name Octospora Hedw. (Pezizales)

Van Vooren N., Bemmann M., Bouvier A. – 08 April 2024 – Vol. 16 (1)

The name Octospora, applying to a genus of the Pezizales, is attributed to Johannes Hedwig. In modern taxonomy and in databases, the date of effective publication is the year 1789, based on the date printed in volume 2 of Hedwig’s book, Descriptio et... Read More

Ascomycètes non lichénisés nouveaux pour la France. Notules n° 5

Mombert A., Priou J.-P., Tanchaud P., Van Vooren N. – 08 April 2024 – Vol. 16 (1)

This article provides a list of non-lichenised ascomycetes new for France. The taxa are presented as brief notes with indication of location, habitat, and some taxonomic data. This fifth series deals with the following species: Azbukinia ferruginea, ... Read More

Présentation de Wilcoxina moynei sp. nov. (Pezizales)

Van Vooren N., Valencia F.J. – 21 December 2023 – Vol. 15 (5)

A new species of the genus Wilcoxina, called W. moynei, is described and illustrated based on collections from France and Spain. This species is compared to the other species, especially W. gregaria which shows the most affinities.  Read More

Découverte de Phaeopezia polarispinosa comb. nov. (Pezizaceae) en Suisse

Dougoud R., Van Vooren N. – 21 December 2023 – Vol. 15 (5)

Description, illustration, and new arrangement, in the genus Phaeopezia, of Peziza polarispinosa J. Moravec, an infrequent species, with a peculiar spore ornamentation.  Read More

Nomenclatural novelties in Pezizales. Part 4

Carbone M., Van Vooren N. – 21 December 2023 – Vol. 15 (5)

Five nomenclatural novelties, concerning new combinations, are proposed and justified. Gyromitra grandis is transferred to the genus Discina, Wynnella subalpina to the genus Midotis, Legaliana muscicola to the genus Galactinia, whilst Peziza phlebos... Read More

Sowerbyella montana (Pezizales), a new species discovered in the French Alps

Van Vooren N., Suberbielle N. – 21 December 2023 – Vol. 15 (5)

A new species of the genus Sowerbyella, called S. montana, discovered in spring in the French Alps, is described and illustrated. Its morphological characters, as well as its phylogenetic position, are discussed in detail, and an updated key to the ... Read More

Nouvelle actualisation des noms de Pézizomycètes contenus dans les Champignons de Suisse, tome 1, les Ascomycètes

Van Vooren N. – 31 October 2023 – Vol. 15 (4)

Proposal of a new nomenclatural and taxonomic update of the Pezizomycetes species described and illustrated in the famous book Champignons de Suisse¸ volume 1, devoted to ascomycetes. More than 40 years after its publishing, this book remains a refer... Read More

Tour d’horizon des pézizes violettes (Pezizaceae) présentes en Europe. 6e partie : le genre Malvipezia

Van Vooren N., Dougoud R., Moyne G., Vega M., Carbone M., Perić B. – 31 October 2023 – Vol. 15 (4)

The species of Malvipezia are presented in detail and illustrated based on recent European collections, including M. howsei, M. emileia, M. lividula, M. pauli, as well as three new species: M. pseudohowsei and M. similis, morphologically close to M. ... Read More

Exploring the European Trichophaea-like discomycetes (Pezizales) using morphological, ecological and molecular data. Part 4: new insights in Trichophaea s. str. and Paranthracobia gen. nov.

Van Vooren N., Valade F. – 31 October 2023 – Vol. 15 (4)

This fourth part of the exploration of Trichophaea-like discomycetes is focused on the genus Trichophaea s. str., especially the globose-spored species (i.e. T. brunnea and allies), and on the dark-coloured species of Anthracobia. A new species is pr... Read More

Tarzetta oblongispora (Pezizales, Tarzettaceae), a new species from the Mediterranean basin, and new records of Tarzetta based on an updated phylogeny

Carbone M., Saitta S., Sánchez L., García Blanco A., Van Vooren N. – 13 September 2023 – Vol. 15 (3)

Tarzetta oblongispora is proposed as a new species collected in the Mediterranean basin (France, Italy and Spain). It is characterized by its distinct morphology and genetic profile. A discussion on its affinities with the other medium or small, non-... Read More

Pseudoplectania episphagnum (Pezizales, Sarcosomataceae), una rara specie trovata nelle torbiere del Trentino-Alto Adige

Fellin A., Carbone M. – 13 September 2023 – Vol. 15 (3)

Pseudoplectania episphagnum is recorded and confirmed for the first time in Italy based upon two collections made in the upper part of the peat bog of the “Val di Non”, in the Novella municipality of the province of Trento. A description of the macr... Read More