New Species and Records Expand the Checklist of Cellular Slime Molds (Dictyostelids) in Jilin Province, China
Dictyostelids represent a crucial element in the protist community, and their abundant presence in Jilin Province underscores their indispensable role in biodiversity conservation. In the present study, a resource survey of dictyostelids used random sampling to collect 28 soil samples from five loca...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2024-12-01
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| Series: | Journal of Fungi |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/10/12/834 |
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| Summary: | Dictyostelids represent a crucial element in the protist community, and their abundant presence in Jilin Province underscores their indispensable role in biodiversity conservation. In the present study, a resource survey of dictyostelids used random sampling to collect 28 soil samples from five localities in Changbai Korean Autonomous County, Jilin Province. In addition, a compilation of dictyostelid species reported from Jilin Province was developed, based on a thorough review of the literature. The survey yielded fifteen isolates of dictyostelids, comprising six species from four genera. Notably, two new species (<i>Dictyostelium longigracilis</i> sp. nov. and <i>Dictyostelium macrosoriobrevipes</i> sp. nov.) were described using morphological characteristics and SSU gene-based phylogenetic analyses. One other species (<i>Polysphondylium patagonicum</i>) was recorded as new for China, while another (<i>Cavenderia aureostipes</i>) was recorded as a new record for Jilin Province. The dictyostelid assemblage in Jilin Province is dominated by the genus <i>Dictyostelium</i> (51.4%), with a total of 35 species, which represent 59.3% of the current total known for all of China. These findings provide a scientific basis for the protection of species diversity and resource utilization of dictyostelids in Jilin Province. |
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| ISSN: | 2309-608X |