Evolutionary relationships among Massospora spp. (Entomophthorales), obligate pathogens of cicadas
A. M. Macias, D. M. Geiser, J. E. Stajich, P. Lukasik, C. Veloso, D. C. Bublitz, M. C. Berger, G. R. Boyce, K. Hodge, M. T. Kasson
This study investigates the evolutionary relationships and species boundaries of Massospora spp. using molecular phylogenetic analysis and morphology, revealing a monophyletic group with distinct lineages and potential synonymies.
bioRxiv · Feb 18, 2020Microbiology