A predatory fungus (Hyphomycetes: Lecophagus) attacking Rotifera and Tardigrada in maritime Antarctic lakes

McInnes, Sandra J. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3403-9379. 2003 A predatory fungus (Hyphomycetes: Lecophagus) attacking Rotifera and Tardigrada in maritime Antarctic lakes. Polar Biology, 26 (2). 79-82. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00300-002-0449-9

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Abstract/Summary

Lecophagus antarcticus, described as a new species of predaceous Hyphomycete of rotifers and tardigrades, was collected from cyanobacterial mats and sediments at shallow lake margins on Signy Island, South Orkney Islands, Antarctica. The new species differs from similar Lecophagus species by larger, more robust vegetative hyphae and by producing septate conidiophore branches or conidiophores as terminals of lateral vegetative hyphae. This is the first report of this genus from either freshwater or polar regions.

Item Type:	Publication - Article
Digital Object Identifier (DOI):	https://doi.org/10.1007/s00300-002-0449-9
Programmes:	BAS Programmes > Antarctic Science in the Global Context (2000-2005) > Life at the Edge - Stresses and Thresholds
ISSN:	0722-4060
NORA Subject Terms:	Botany Biology and Microbiology Ecology and Environment
Date made live:	21 Feb 2012 11:47 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/12773

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