Phylogenetic and ecological reevaluation of the order Onygenales

Abstract The order Onygenales is classified in the class Eurotiomycetes of subphylum Pezizomycotina . Families this have classically been isolated from soil and dung, two lineages contain causative agents superficial, cutaneous systemic infections mammals. ecology habitat choices species are driven mainly by keratin cellulose degradation abilities. present study aimed to investigate whether ecological trends members can be interpreted an evolutionary sense, linking phylogenetic parameters with preferences, achieve polyphasic definitions main taxonomic groups. Evolutionary processes were estimated multiple gene genealogies divergence time analysis. Previously described families, namely, Arthrodermataceae , Ajellomycetaceae Ascosphaeraceae Eremascaceae Gymnoascaceae Onygenaceae Spiromastigoidaceae, accepted new Malbrancheaceae Neogymnomycetaceae, introduced. A number could not assigned any defined families. Our provides a revised overview lines taxonomy supported multilocus analyses ITS, LSU, TUB TEF1 TEF3 RPB1 RPB2, ribosomal protein 60S L10 (L1) ( RP60S ) sequences, combined available data on ecology, physiology, morphology, genomics.