First record of Sphaerobolus cuprophilus from Pakistan based on morphological and molecular studies
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Cannonball mushroom; Artillery fungi; Phylogeny; Saprobic; Taxonomy.Abstract
Sphaerobolus cuprophilus was collected from Haroonabad, Bahawalnagar District, Punjab, Pakistan. It was identified based on its cottony white basal mycelium, spherical basidiocarps with a yellow inner layer, and a centrally positioned greenish brown peridiole. Microscopic examination revealed elliptical, thick-walled spores (12.85 × 7.6 μm) and the presence of elongated gemmae. Molecular analysis of ITS region of the nrDNA further confirmed its identity, representing the first documented record of the genus Sphaerobolus from Pakistan.
Bangladesh J. Plant Taxon. 33(1): 105-111, 2026 (June)
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