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Lectotypification and status of Isaria Pers. : Fr.
Author(s) -
Hodge Kathie T.,
Gams Walter,
Samson Robert A.,
Korf Richard P.,
Seifert Keith A.
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
taxon
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.819
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1996-8175
pISSN - 0040-0262
DOI - 10.2307/25065379
Subject(s) - typification , biology , botany , nomenclature , genus , taxonomy (biology)
The nomenclatural status and history of the generic name Isaria are reviewed. Authorship and typification are discussed, and we conclude that Isaria Pers. : Fr. is a validly published generic name that has previously been effectively and appropriately lectotypified by Isaria farinosa (Holm : Fr.) Fr. A lectotype illustration and an epitype specimen are designated for I . farinosa . We suggest that the name Isaria be used for species previously assigned to Paecilomyces section Isarioidea Samson. Further taxonomic studies are required to determine the appropriate circumscription of Isaria . Our conclusions preserve a Friesian genus in a familiar sense.