Verified Occurrence of Terfezia albida in Türkiye: An Integrative Approach Combining Morphological and Molecular Evidence

Eda Kumru; Gülce Ediş; İsmail Acar; Beste Gizem Özbey; Ergin Sahin; Ilgaz Akata

doi:10.18016/ksutarimdoga.vi.1865982

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Türkiye’de Terfezia albida’nın Doğrulanmış Kaydı: Morfolojik ve Moleküler Kanıtların Birleştirilmesiyle Bütüncül Bir Yaklaşım

Abstract

Bu çalışma, 11 Mayıs 2023 tarihinde Türkiye’nin Konya ilinden toplanan hipogeik mantar örneklerinin taksonomik açıdan değerlendirilmesini amaçlamaktadır. Araştırmada, makroskobik ve mikroskobik morfolojik özelliklerin incelenmesi, nrITS bölgesine ait moleküler filogenetik analizlerle birleştirilerek bütüncül bir yöntem benimsenmiştir. Filogenetik analizler, örneklerin Terfezia albida Ant. Rodr., Mohedano & Bordallo türüyle %99’un üzerinde benzerlik gösterdiğini ortaya koyarak taksonomik teşhislerini doğrulamaktadır. Terfezia albida’nın Türkiye’de daha önce yalnızca morfolojik özelliklere dayanılarak bildirildiği göz önüne alındığında, bu çalışma türün İber Yarımadası dışındaki ilk moleküler doğrulamalı kaydını sunmakta; morfolojik ve ekolojik verilerle desteklenmiş önemli bir katkı sağlamaktadır. Çalışma kapsamında ayrıca örnekleme alanlarına ait habitat bilgileri, coğrafi koordinatlar, toplanma tarihleri ve fotoğraflı belgeler de sunulmuştur. Elde edilen bulgular, Terfezia albida’nın bilinen yayılış alanını genişletmekte ve hipogeik mantar çeşitliliğinin anlaşılmasında bütüncül taksonomik yaklaşımların önemini vurgulamaktadır.

Keywords

Verified Occurrence of Terfezia albida in Türkiye: An Integrative Approach Combining Morphological and Molecular Evidence

Abstract

This study undertakes a taxonomic examination of hypogeous fungi collected in Konya Province, Türkiye, on May 11, 2023. An integrative method merges macroscopic and microscopic morphological evaluations with molecular phylogenetic assessments of the nuclear ribosomal internal transcribed spacer (nrITS) region. The phylogenetic analysis indicates more than 99% sequence similarity to Terfezia albida Ant. Rodr., Mohedano & Bordallo, thus confirming the specimens' taxonomic classification. Although Terfezia albida was previously reported in Türkiye based on morphological features, this research marks the first molecularly verified occurrence outside the Iberian Peninsula, supported by comprehensive morphological and ecological data. The study also includes documentation of habitat specifics, geographic coordinates, collection dates, and photographic evidence. These results expand the range of Terfezia albida and highlight the importance of integrative taxonomic methods in deepening our understanding of hypogeous fungal diversity.

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Supporting Institution

The Ankara University Research Funding Unit supported the study with Project number FBA-2022–2383.

Project Number

FBA-2022–2383

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Plant Morphology and Anatomy

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Eda Kumru
0009-0000-7417-6197
Türkiye

Gülce Ediş
0000-0001-7038-9865
Türkiye

İsmail Acar
0000-0002-6049-4896
Türkiye

Beste Gizem Özbey
0000-0002-9777-6598
Türkiye

Ergin Sahin
0000-0003-1711-738X
Türkiye

Ilgaz Akata ^*
0000-0002-1731-1302
Türkiye

Early Pub Date

April 11, 2026

Publication Date

-

Submission Date

January 17, 2026

Acceptance Date

March 23, 2026

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Year 2026 Number: Advanced Online Publication

DOI

https://doi.org/10.18016/ksutarimdoga.vi.1865982

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https://izlik.org/JA52SB27NG

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APA

Kumru, E., Ediş, G., Acar, İ., Özbey, B. G., Sahin, E., & Akata, I. (2026). Verified Occurrence of Terfezia albida in Türkiye: An Integrative Approach Combining Morphological and Molecular Evidence. Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam Üniversitesi Tarım Ve Doğa Dergisi, Advanced Online Publication, 1419-1428. https://doi.org/10.18016/ksutarimdoga.vi.1865982

AMA

1.Kumru E, Ediş G, Acar İ, Özbey BG, Sahin E, Akata I. Verified Occurrence of Terfezia albida in Türkiye: An Integrative Approach Combining Morphological and Molecular Evidence. KSU J. Agric Nat. 2026;(Advanced Online Publication):1419-1428. doi:10.18016/ksutarimdoga.vi.1865982

Chicago

Kumru, Eda, Gülce Ediş, İsmail Acar, Beste Gizem Özbey, Ergin Sahin, and Ilgaz Akata. 2026. “Verified Occurrence of Terfezia Albida in Türkiye: An Integrative Approach Combining Morphological and Molecular Evidence”. Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam Üniversitesi Tarım Ve Doğa Dergisi, no. Advanced Online Publication: 1419-28. https://doi.org/10.18016/ksutarimdoga.vi.1865982.

EndNote

Kumru E, Ediş G, Acar İ, Özbey BG, Sahin E, Akata I (April 1, 2026) Verified Occurrence of Terfezia albida in Türkiye: An Integrative Approach Combining Morphological and Molecular Evidence. Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam Üniversitesi Tarım ve Doğa Dergisi Advanced Online Publication 1419–1428.

IEEE

[1]E. Kumru, G. Ediş, İ. Acar, B. G. Özbey, E. Sahin, and I. Akata, “Verified Occurrence of Terfezia albida in Türkiye: An Integrative Approach Combining Morphological and Molecular Evidence”, KSU J. Agric Nat., no. Advanced Online Publication, pp. 1419–1428, Apr. 2026, doi: 10.18016/ksutarimdoga.vi.1865982.

ISNAD

Kumru, Eda - Ediş, Gülce - Acar, İsmail - Özbey, Beste Gizem - Sahin, Ergin - Akata, Ilgaz. “Verified Occurrence of Terfezia Albida in Türkiye: An Integrative Approach Combining Morphological and Molecular Evidence”. Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam Üniversitesi Tarım ve Doğa Dergisi. Advanced Online Publication (April 1, 2026): 1419-1428. https://doi.org/10.18016/ksutarimdoga.vi.1865982.

JAMA

1.Kumru E, Ediş G, Acar İ, Özbey BG, Sahin E, Akata I. Verified Occurrence of Terfezia albida in Türkiye: An Integrative Approach Combining Morphological and Molecular Evidence. KSU J. Agric Nat. 2026;:1419–1428.

MLA

Kumru, Eda, et al. “Verified Occurrence of Terfezia Albida in Türkiye: An Integrative Approach Combining Morphological and Molecular Evidence”. Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam Üniversitesi Tarım Ve Doğa Dergisi, no. Advanced Online Publication, Apr. 2026, pp. 1419-28, doi:10.18016/ksutarimdoga.vi.1865982.

Vancouver

1.Eda Kumru, Gülce Ediş, İsmail Acar, Beste Gizem Özbey, Ergin Sahin, Ilgaz Akata. Verified Occurrence of Terfezia albida in Türkiye: An Integrative Approach Combining Morphological and Molecular Evidence. KSU J. Agric Nat. 2026 Apr. 1;(Advanced Online Publication):1419-28. doi:10.18016/ksutarimdoga.vi.1865982