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The Genus Boletopsis in Western North America: Targeted fieldwork for recollecting a rare, undescribed taxon from the Rocky Mountains
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This project aims to resolve the taxonomy of the rare, ectomycorrhizal fungal genus Boletopsis in western North America by assessing herbarium collections and conducting targeted field surveys. An integrative taxonomic approach is applied considering molecular, morphological and ecological characteristics.
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Justin J. Loucks
Highest degree:
Bachelor of Science
Year obtained:
2019
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Current student
USA
Fungi
Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):
“Does One Size Fit All? Variations in the DNA Barcode Gaps of Macrofungal Genera.” July 26 2023. Wilson AW, Eberhardt U, Nguyen N, Noffsinger CR, Swenie RA, Loucks JJ, Perry BA, Herrera M, Osmundson TW, DeLong-Duhon S, Beker HJ, Mueller GM. Journal of Fungi; 9(8):788. DOI: 10.3390/jof9080788.
“Applying a modified metabarcoding approach for the sequencing of macrofungal specimens from fungarium collections.” January 2023. Olds CG, Berta-Thompson JW, Loucks JJ, Levy RA, Wilson AW. Applications in Plant Sciences; e11508. DOI: 10.1002/aps3.11508.
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University of Colorado Denver; Denver Botanic Gardens
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