First records of Laboulbeniales (Ascomycota) from Cambodia

Abstract

Sixteen species of the Laboulbeniales are reported for the first time from Cambodia. Among these fungi, Tettigomyces indeterminatus Thaxt. deserves special mention, recorded for the first time after its description. A few unpublished records of Laboulbenia idiostoma from other continents are also reported.

Keywords:

• Indochina
• Laboulbeniomycetes
• parasitic fungi
• taxonomy
• Tettigomyces

Acknowledgements

The authors are greatly indebted to the entomologists who identified the host insects: V. Assing, Germany (Staphylinidae); M. Baehr, Germany (Carabidae); M. Biondi, Italy (Chrysomelidae); P. Bulirsch, Czech Republic (Carabidae); F.M. Buzzetti, Italy (Gryllotalpidae); K. Kejval, Czech Republic (Anthicidae); P. Mazzoldi, Italy (Gyrinidae); S. Rocchi, Italy (Dytiscidae). The authors also wish to express their gratitude to S. Santamaria (Spain) for the pictures of Figures 1 and 2 and to D. Pfister (USA) for helpful suggestions.