Discovery of novel intermediate forms redefines the fungal tree of life

Meredith D. M. Jones, Irene Forn, Catarina Gadelha, Martin J. Egan, David Bass, Ramon Massana and Thomas A. Richards ()
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Meredith D. M. Jones: School of Biosciences, University of Exeter, Exeter EX4 4QD, UK
Irene Forn: Institut de Ciències del Mar, CSIC, Passeig Marítim de la Barceloneta 37-49, 08003 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Catarina Gadelha: University of Cambridge, Tennis Court Road, Cambridge, CB2 1QP, UK
Martin J. Egan: School of Biosciences, University of Exeter, Exeter EX4 4QD, UK
David Bass: Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7 5BD, UK
Ramon Massana: Institut de Ciències del Mar, CSIC, Passeig Marítim de la Barceloneta 37-49, 08003 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Thomas A. Richards: School of Biosciences, University of Exeter, Exeter EX4 4QD, UK

Nature, 2011, vol. 474, issue 7350, 200-203

Abstract: Pond-dwelling naked fungi Our current understanding of fungal diversity is coloured by the forms that can be grown in culture — filamentous or yeast-like forms with chitinous outer coats. Jones et al. have isolated and characterized what seems to be an extensive radiation of primitive, fungus-like organisms lacking chitin coats. Dubbed the cryptomycota, these organisms were first isolated from a pond at the University of Exeter, UK, and are probably widespread.

Date: 2011
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