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To describe new species of fungi within the Ophiocordyceps unilateralis complex and their association with Cephalotes ants.

February 26, 2026Open Access

Zombie-ant fungi from western Mexico: six new species in the Ophiocordyceps unilateralis complex (Hypocreales: Ascomycota) and a new host association with Cephalotes ants

Key Points

To describe new species of fungi within the Ophiocordyceps unilateralis complex and their association with Cephalotes ants.
Field sampling in western Mexico
Collection of fungal specimens and ant hosts
Molecular analysis including COI sequences
Six new species of Ophiocordyceps unilateralis were identified.
New host associations were noted with Cephalotes ants.
Dataset includes type specimens and locality data.

Abstract

Table S1. Dataset of the type specimens sampled of the Ophiocordyceps unilateralis complex in western Mexico. Table S2. Dataset of the hosts of the Ophiocordyceps unilateralis complex in western Mexico indicating COI sequences, entomological collection and locality data.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/699f95841bc9fecf3dab3544 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.3114/persoonia.2025.55.06_supp

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