Contribution to the knowledge of pathogenic fungi of spiders in Argentina. Southernmost record in the world

MANFRINO ROMINA G.; GONZALEZ ALDA; BARNECHE JORGE; TORNESELLO GALVÁN JULIETA; HYWELL-JONES NIGEL; LÓPEZ LASTRA CLAUDIA C.

REVISTA ARGENTINA DE MICROBIOLOGíA

ASOCIACION ARGENTINA MICROBIOLOGIA

Lugar: Buenos Aires; Año: 2017

0325-7541

The aim of this study was to identify entomopathogenic fungi infecting spiders(Araneae) in a protected area of Buenos Aires province, Argentina. The Araneae species identified was Stenoterommata platensis. The pathogens identified were Lecanicillium aphanocladii Zare & W. Gams, Purpureocillium lilacinum (Thom) Luangsa-ard, Houbraken, Hywel Jones & Samson and Ophiocordyceps caloceroides (Berk & M.A. Curtis). This study constitutes the southernmost records in the world and contributes to expanding the knowledge of the biodiversityof pathogenic fungi of spiders in Argentina.