BARK BEETLES (COLEOPTERA: Scolytinae) are well-recognized vectors of Ophiostoma species. Three non-native bark beetle species infest various Pinus species in South Africa, and they are known to carry at least 12 different species of ophiostomatoid fungi. Some of these fungi have not been identified to species level. The aim of this study was to determine or confirm the identities of Ophiostoma species associated with bark beetles in South Africa using comparisons of DNA sequence data. Identities of Ophiostoma ips, O. floccosum, O. pluriannulatum, O. quercus and O. stenoceras were confirmed. Ophiostoma abietinum, O. piliferum and Pesotum fragrans are recognised for the first time and the new species, O. aurorae sp. nov., is described from pine-infesting bark beetles in South Africa.

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蛇口蛇属 (Ophiostoma spp.)，包括极光蛇口蛇属 (Ophiostoma aurorae sp.) 的 DNA 序列比较。十一月，与南非的松树皮甲虫有关。


树皮甲虫（鞘翅目：Scolytinae）是公认的蛇口虫属媒介。三种非本地树皮甲虫侵扰南非的各种松属植物，已知它们携带至少 12 种不同的蛇口真菌。其中一些真菌尚未在物种水平上得到鉴定。本研究的目的是通过比较 DNA 序列数据来确定或确认与南非树皮甲虫相关的蛇口属物种的身份。确认了Ophiostoma ips、O. floccosum、O. pluriannulatum、O. quercus 和O. stenoceras 的身份。 Ophiostoma abietinum、O. piliferum 和 Pesotum fragrans 首次被识别，新种 O. aurorae sp。 11月，是从南非的松树树皮甲虫中描述的。