Morphological and molecular characterisation of Geosmithia putterillii, G. pallida comb. nov. and G. flava sp. nov., associated with subcorticolous insects
2004
Abstract
Study of genetic variability of Geosmithia isolates using RAPD, sequencing of the ITS region and morphological characters. New species and new combination. / It was found that that G. putterillii sensu Pitt (1979) represents three genetically isolated cryptic species with a worldwide distribution, G. putterillii, G. pallida comb. nov. and G. flava sp. nov., all associated with bark beetles from broad-leaved trees.
Their descriptions are based on a characteristic RAPD-type, a unique ITS sequences and a different phenotype.