Phylogenetic Analysis of Nucleotide Sequences from the ITS Region and Biological Characterization of Nematophagous Fungi from Morelos, Mexico
Table 2
Morphological and morphometric features of the different genera and species of nematophagous fungi isolated from soil samples from Northern Cuernavaca City, Morelos, Mexico.
Genus/species strain
Conidium size (μm)
Conidiophore length (μm)
Trapping devices
Specific features
Length
Width
M. eudermatum (Z-2.1)
27.5–40
15–20
300
Three-dimensional adhesive nets
One single apical conidium, septum situated at the middle conidium, segmented and branched conidiophore
M. eudermatum (Z-2.4)
27.5–40
15–20
450
M. eudermatum (Z-3.1)
25–42.5
12–25
400
M. eudermatum (Z-2.7)
32.5–45
15–22
350
M. eudermatum (Z-3.3)
27–42.5
12–22
370
M. eudermatum (Z-3.5)
27.5–40
15–22
200
M. eudermatum (Z-3.6)
27.5–40
12–20
300
M. eudermatum (Z-3.8)
26–40
13–21
320
A. oligospora (Z-2.2)
17.5–30
12–20
550
Three-dimensional adhesive nets
Conidiophores present conidia clusters; septum situated below the middle conidium
A. oligospora (Z-2.6)
15–25
10–12
300
A. oligospora (Z-2.8)
17.5–25
10–12
180
A. oligospora (Z-2.10)
20–25
7.5–12
340
A. musiformis (Z-2.5)
25–40
7.5–15
350
Three-dimensional adhesive nets
Elongated and segmented conidia; conidia are produced from small denticles
A. musiformis (Z-3.2)
22.5–35
7.5–12
340
A. kirghizica (Z-2.9)
15–22.5
7.5–12
340
Three-dimensional adhesive nets
Ovoid shape conidia; septum is situated slightly below the middle conidium
T. globosporum var. globosporum (Z-2.3)
15–30
7.5–15
310
Three-dimensional adhesive nets
Conidium distal cell is larger; conidia are frequently produced in clusters
