This is the opening paper in the special issue of Fungal Diversity, which collates the data on
defining species. Defining and recognizing species has long been a controversial issue …

The 140 000 or so fungal species reported so far are heterogeneously defined based on
varying criteria such as morphological, physiological, mating, and (or) molecular features …

Fungi play vital roles in ecosystems as endophytes, pathogens and saprobes. The current
estimate of fungal diversity is highly uncertain, ranging from 1.5 to 12 million, but only …

This paper is a compilation of notes on 110 fungal taxa, including one new family, 10 new
genera, and 76 new species, representing a wide taxonomic and geographic range. The …

Species concepts have long provided a source of debate among biologists. These lively
debates have been important for reaching consensus on how to communicate across …

This is a continuity of a series of taxonomic papers where materials are examined, described
and novel combinations are proposed where necessary to improve our traditional species …

To ensure a stable platform for fungal taxonomy, it is of paramount importance that the
genetic application of generic names be based on their DNA sequence data, and wherever …

Scientific names are crucial for communicating knowledge concerning fungi and fungus-like
organisms. In plant pathology, they link information regarding biology, host range …

Species delimitation is one of the most fundamental processes in biology. Biodiversity
undertakings, for instance, require explicit species concepts and criteria for species …

The fungal kingdom comprises a hyperdiverse clade of heterotrophic eukaryotes
characterized by the presence of a chitinous cell wall, the loss of phagotrophic capabilities …