Taxonomy and systematics of the fungus-growing ant associate Escovopsis (Hypocreaceae)

Journal List Stud Mycol v.106; 2023 Nov PMC10825746 As a library, NLM provides access to scientific literature. Inclusion in an NLM database does not imply endorsement of, or agreement with, the contents by NLM or the National Institutes of Health. Learn more: PMC Disclaimer | PMC Copyright Notice Stud Mycol. 2023 Nov; 106: 349–397. Published online 2023 Nov 15. doi:10.3114/sim.2023.106.06PMCID: PMC10825746PMID: 38298572Q.V Montoya,1,* M.J.S. Martiarena,1 and A. Rodrigues1,*Author information Article notes Copyright and License information PMC DisclaimerAssociated DataSupplementary MaterialsAbstractAbstract:Escovopsis is a symbiont of fungus-growing ant colonies. Unstandardised taxonomy prevented the evaluation of the morphological diversity of Escovopsis for more than a century. The aim of this study is to create a standardised taxonomic framework to assess the morphological and phylogenetic diversity of Escovopsis. Therefore, to set the foundation for Escovopsis taxonomy and allow in...