Coprophilous ascomycetes in Kenya: Saccobolus species from wildlife dung

The taxonomy, occurrence and distribution of Saccobolus species was investigated from wild herbivore dung types in Kenya. Dung samples incubated in a moist chamber culture were examined for fungi over three months. Seven species, Saccobolus citrinus, S. depauperatus, S. diffusus, S. infestans, S. pl...

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Published in:	Mycosphere, journal of fungal biology Vol. 3; no. 2; pp. 111 - 129
Main Authors:	Mungai PG, Chukeatirote E, Njogu JG, Hyde KD
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Guizhou Academy of Agricultural Sciences 03-03-2012
Subjects:	African elephant diversity moist chambers national parks Saccobolus citrinus
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Summary:	The taxonomy, occurrence and distribution of Saccobolus species was investigated from wild herbivore dung types in Kenya. Dung samples incubated in a moist chamber culture were examined for fungi over three months. Seven species, Saccobolus citrinus, S. depauperatus, S. diffusus, S. infestans, S. platensis, S. truncatus and S. versicolor were isolated from African elephant, black rhinoceros, Cape buffalo, dikdik, giraffe, hartebeest, hippopotamus, impala, waterbuck and zebra dung. Five taxa, S. citrinus, S. diffusus, S. infestans, S. platensis and S. truncatus, are new records for Kenya. The most common taxa were S. depauperatus and S. citrinus. The diversity of coprophilous Saccobolus species in wildlife dung is very high.
ISSN:	2077-7000 2077-7019
DOI:	10.5943/mycosphere/3/2/2