Victoriomyces antarcticus gen. nov., sp. nov., a distinct evolutionary lineage of the Cephalothecaceae (Ascomycota) based on sequence-based phylogeny and morphology
In this study, we propose a new genus, Victoriomyces, with a new species, Victoriomyces antarcticus, isolated from soil samples collected in Victoria Land, Antarctica. To determine its taxonomic status and evolutionary relationships, a phylogenetic analysis was performed on DNA sequences from the nuclear 18S rRNA, 28S rRNA, and the second largest subunit of RNA polymerase II (RPB2) genes.