Verified Occurrence of Terfezia albida in Türkiye: An Integrative Approach Combining Morphological and Molecular Evidence
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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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Ayrıntılar
Birincil Dil
İngilizce
Konular
Bitki Morfolojisi ve Anatomisi
Bölüm
Araştırma Makalesi
Yazarlar
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
Erken Görünüm Tarihi
11 Nisan 2026
Yayımlanma Tarihi
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Gönderilme Tarihi
17 Ocak 2026
Kabul Tarihi
23 Mart 2026
Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2026 Sayı: Advanced Online Publication
