Checklist of Algerian fungi – Part 5: Dothideomycetes (Ascomycota)

Document Type : Checklist

Authors

¹ Laboratoire de Biologie du Sol Faculté des Sciences Biologiques USTHB BP32 El Alia - Bab Ezzouar ALGER 16111 - ALGERIA

² Dental Basic Sciences Department, College of Dentistry, University of Duhok, Iraq.

³ Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, University of Suez Canal, Ismailia 41522, Egypt.

⁴ Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, University of Arish, North Sinai, Egypt.

⁵ Pharmacognosy Department, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Industries, University of Sinai, Arish, Egypt.

⁶ Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, University of Suez Canal, Ismailia 41522, Egypt.

⁷ Department of Plant Protection, Institute of Agronomic Research of Algeria, Algeria.

⁸ Biodiversity Informatics & Spatial Analysis, Royal Botanic Garden Kew, Richmond, London TW9 3AE, United Kingdom.

10.21608/mb.2021.168841

Abstract

Our fifth contribution to the checklist of Algerian fungi is dedicated to Dothideomycetes which comprise a highly diverse range of fungi characterized mainly by asci with double two wall layers (bitunicate asci) and often with fissitunicate dehiscence. By screening all available bibliographic sources and herbaria (fungaria) catalogues it was possible to delineate 562 species belonging to 59 families and 176 genera that occurs in Algeria. Additionally, a list of 10 doubtful records unsupported by literature and/or herbarium (fungarium) material is provided. This checklist is the first comprehensive species list fully dedicated to Algerian Dothideomycetes. Therefore, it should be mentioned here that, although the present study will add some new data to our information concerning Fungi in Algeria, this checklist must be considered as a provisional one always waiting for continuous supplementation.

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