Phylogenetic taxon definitions for Fungi, Dikarya, Ascomycota and Basidiomycota

Abstract Phylogenetic taxon definitions (PTDs) are explicit, phylogeny-based statements that specify clades. PTDs are central to the system of rank-free classification that is governed by the PhyloCode, but they can also be used to clarify the meanings of ranked names. We present PTDs for four major...

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Main Authors: David S. Hibbett, Meredith Blackwell, Timothy Y. James, Joseph W. Spatafora, John W. Taylor, Rytas Vilgalys
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:IMA Fungus
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.5598/imafungus.2018.09.02.05