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Epitypification and re-description of the zombie-ant fungus, Ophiocordyceps unilateralis (Ophiocordycipitaceae)

The type of Ophiocordyceps unilateralis (Ophiocordycipitaceae, Hypocreales, Ascomycota) is based on an immature specimen collected on an ant in Brazil. The host was identified initially as a leaf-cutting ant (Atta cephalotes, Attini, Myrmicinae). However, a critical examination of the original illus...

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Autores principales: Evans, H.C., Araújo, J.P.M., Halfeld, V.R., Hughes, D.P.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Westerdijk Fungal Biodiversity Institute 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7274273/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32518897
http://dx.doi.org/10.3114/fuse.2018.01.02