review · Studies in Mycology
Fungi in the order Eurotiales, which include widespread genera such as Aspergillus, Penicillium and Talaromyces, have historically presented identification challenges due to overlapping physical characteristics. Modern taxonomy relies on curated lists of accepted species and comprehensive DNA reference datasets, which have spurred an increase in newly described species. To maintain taxonomic accuracy, 160 species introduced between 2020 and late 2022 were evaluated using single-gene phylogenies, genealogical concordance phylogenetic species recognition and multi-gene analyses. From this evaluation, 133 species were formally accepted across six genera, 22 were synonymised, four were categorised as doubtful, and one was placed into a new combination. Additionally, two previously invalid Aspergillus species were validated, new higher-level taxonomic groupings were accepted or introduced, and updated totals of accepted species were established for each genus.
Accurate naming and classification of fungi are essential for consistent scientific research and biosafety. Species within the Eurotiales group touch everyday life through food production, biotechnology, and agricultural or medical concerns. Establishing clear, DNA-supported reference lists ensures researchers and diagnostic laboratories avoid misidentification when working with both beneficial and harmful moulds.
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The order <i>Eurotiales</i> is diverse and includes species that impact our daily lives in many ways. In the past, its taxonomy was difficult due to morphological similarities, which made accurate identification of species difficult. This situation improved and stabilised with recent taxonomic and nomenclatural revisions that modernised <i>Aspergillus</i>, <i>Penicillium</i> and <i>Talaromyces</i>. This was mainly due to the availability of curated accepted species lists and the publication of comprehensive DNA sequence reference datasets. This has also led to a sharp increase in the number of new species described each year with the accepted species lists in turn also needing regular updates. The focus of this study was to review the 160 species described between the last list of accepted species published in 2020 until 31 December 2022. To review these species, single-gene phylogenies were constructed and GCPSR (Genealogical Concordance Phylogenetic Species Recognition) was applied. Multi-gene phylogenetic analyses were performed to further determine the relationships of the newly introduced species. As a result, we accepted 133 species (37 <i>Aspergillus</i>, two <i>Paecilomyces</i>, 59 <i>Penicillium</i>, two <i>Rasamsonia</i>, 32 <i>Talaromyces</i> and one <i>Xerochrysium</i>), synonymised 22, classified four as doubtful and created a new combination for <i>Paraxerochrysium coryli</i>, which is classified in <i>Xerochrysium</i>. This brings the number of accepted species to 453 for <i>Aspergillus</i>, 12 for <i>Paecilomyces</i>, 535 for <i>Penicillium</i>, 14 for <i>Rasamsonia</i>, 203 for <i>Talaromyces</i> and four for <i>Xerochrysium</i>. We accept the newly introduced section <i>Tenues</i> (in <i>Talaromyces</i>), and series <i>Hainanici</i> (in <i>Aspergillus</i> sect. <i>Cavernicolarum</i>) and <i>Vascosobrinhoana</i> (in <i>Penicillium</i> sect. <i>Citrina</i>). In addition, we validate the invalidly described species <i>Aspergillus annui</i> and <i>A. saccharicola</i>, and series <i>Annuorum</i> (in <i>Aspergillus</i> sect. <i>Flavi</i>), introduce a new combination for <i>Dichlaena lentisci</i> (type of the genus) and place it in a new section in <i>Aspergillus</i> subgenus <i>Circumdati</i>, provide an updated description for <i>Rasamsonia oblata</i>, and list excluded and recently synonymised species that were previously accepted. This study represents an important update of the accepted species lists in <i>Eurotiales</i>. <b>Taxonomic novelties: New sections:</b> <i>Aspergillus</i> section <i>Dichlaena</i> Visagie, Kocsubé & Houbraken. <b>New series:</b> <i>Aspergillus</i> series <i>Annuorum</i> J.J. Silva, B.T. Iamanaka, Frisvad. <b>New species:</b> <i>Aspergillus annui</i> J.J. Silva, M.H.P. Fungaro, Frisvad, M.H. Taniwaki & B.T. Iamanaka; <i>Aspergillus saccharicola</i> J.J. Silva, Frisvad, M.H.P. Fungaro, M.H. Taniwaki & B.T. Iamanaka. <b>New combinations:</b> <i>Aspergillus lentisci</i> (Durieu & Mont.) Visagie, Malloch, L. Kriegsteiner, Samson & Houbraken; <i>Xerochrysium coryli</i> (Crous & Decock) Visagie & Houbraken. <b>Citation:</b> Visagie CM, Yilmaz N, Kocsubé S, Frisvad JC, Hubka V, Samson RA, Houbraken J (2024). A review of recently introduced <i>Aspergillus</i>, <i>Penicillium</i>, <i>Talaromyces</i> and other <i>Eurotiales</i> species. <i>Studies in Mycology</i> <b>107</b>: 1-66. doi: 10.3114/sim.2024.107.01.
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DOI: 10.3114/sim.2024.107.01
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