- Proposed
- 2Under Assessment
- 3Preliminary Assessed
- 4Assessed
- 5Published
Acaulospora spinosissima Oehl, Palenz., I.C. Sánchez, Tchabi, Hountondji & G.A. Silva
- Scientific name
- Acaulospora spinosissima
- Author
- Oehl, Palenz., I.C. Sánchez, Tchabi, Hountondji & G.A. Silva
- Common names
- IUCN Specialist Group
Unknown- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Phylum
- Glomeromycota
- Class
- Glomeromycetes
- Order
- Diversisporales
- Family
- Acaulosporaceae
- Assessment status
- Proposed
- Proposed by
- Lilian Araujo Rodrigues
- Comments etc.
- Lilian Araujo Rodrigues
Assessment Notes
Taxonomic notes
Why suggested for a Global Red List Assessment?
We suggest this species to be categorized as Least Concern (LC).
Geographic range
This species is known in two countries.
Population and Trends
Records are found in Brazil and Benin.
Population Trend:
Habitat and Ecology
In Brazil the species is found in the Atlantic Forest, Caatinga and Cerrado.
Threats
Conservation Actions
Most records are in area with native vegetation of Brazil. The isolation of this fungus in controlled condition represents an advance for the conservation of this species.
Research needed
Other areas should be studied in order to assess the distribution of this species.
Use and Trade
None.
Bibliography
Jobim, K., Vista, X. M., & Goto, B. T. 2018. Updates on the knowledge of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (Glomeromycotina) in the Atlantic Forest biome–an example of very high species richness in the Brazilian landscape. Mycotaxon, 133(1), 209-209.
Maia, L. C., Passos, J. H., Silva, J. A., Oehl, F., & Assis, D. M. A. (2020). Species diversity of Glomeromycota in Brazilian biomes. Sydowia, 72, 181-205.
Country occurrence
Regional Population and Trends
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