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Morchella mediterraneensis
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Fungi
Division:	Ascomycota
Class:	Pezizomycetes
Order:	Pezizales
Family:	Morchellaceae
Genus:	Morchella
Species:	M. mediterraneensis
Binomial name
	Morchella mediterraneensis; Taşkın, Büyükalaca & Doğan, 2016

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Morchella mediterraneensis is a species of true morel, classified under the family Morchellaceae. First described in 2016, it belongs to the elata subclade (Morchella sect. Distantes). The species is notable for its distribution in Mediterranean regions, where it is one of the most common morel species.^[1]

Taxonomy and naming

The species was described by Taşkın, Büyükalaca, and Doğan in 2016 based on its morphological and molecular characteristics.^[1] The specific epithet mediterraneensis reflects one of its prevalence is in the Mediterranean biogeographical zone.^[1]

Description

The ascocarps are medium-sized, ranging from 25 to 60 mm (1.0 to 2.4 in) in height. The pileus is hollow, conical, and features a deep, narrow sulcus where it attaches to the stipe. The ridges are dark violet to black, while the pits are light gray to olive gray with bluish tinges when young, maturing to a honey-brown to golden-brown hue. The stipe is hollow and often constricted at the base, becoming cream-white to light honey-brown with age.^[1]

Spores are elliptical to oblong, measuring 20–24 × 11.2–13.8 µm, with faint wrinkling visible under scanning electron microscopy. Paraphyses are 2–4-septate, cylindrical, or clavate, while acroparaphyses are lanceolate to clavate with thickened walls.^[1]

Habitat and distribution

Morchella mediterraneensis is found primarily in Mediterranean regions but has been observed in areas extending to Spain and Greece.^[1] In Turkey, it grows under various conifers, including Pinus brutia, P. nigra, Cedrus libani, Juniperus excelsa, and Abies cilicica. It occurs at elevations ranging from 1,000 to 1,700 m (3,300 to 5,600 ft).^[1]

Phylogenetics

Molecular phylogenetics studies have shown that Morchella mediterraneensis is closely related to Morchella snyderi, a species endemic to western North America.^[1] Despite their similar morphology, the two species are distinct, with the former having smaller spores and greenish-bluish tinges in young specimens.^[1]

Ecology

This species grows in symbiosis with various trees in mixed forests.^[1] It is commonly collected in Turkey and represents 83 of the 491 Morchella collections made in the country as of the study.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k Taşkın, H.; Büyükalaca, S.; Doğan, H.H.; et al. (2016). "Four new morel (Morchella) species in the elata subclade (M. sect. Distantes) from Turkey". Mycotaxon. 131 (2): 467–482. doi:10.5248/131.467.

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-'''''Morchella mediterraneensis''''' is a species of [[true morel]], classified under the family [[Morchellaceae]]. First described in 2016, it belongs to the elata subclade (''Morchella'' sect. ''Distantes''). The species is notable for its distribution in Mediterranean regions, particularly southern Turkey, where it is one of the most common morel species.<ref name="Taskin2016">{{cite journal |last1=Taşkın |first1=H. |last2=Büyükalaca |first2=S. |last3=Doğan |first3=H.H. |display-authors=etal |year=2016 |title=Four new morel (''Morchella'') species in the elata subclade (''M.'' sect. ''Distantes'') from Turkey |journal=Mycotaxon |volume=131 |pages=467-482 |doi=10.5248/131.467}}</ref>
+'''''Morchella mediterraneensis''''' is a species of [[true morel]], classified under the family [[Morchellaceae]]. First described in 2016, it belongs to the elata [[subclade]] (''Morchella'' sect. ''Distantes''). The species is notable for its distribution in [[Mediterranean basin|Mediterranean]] regions, where it is one of the most common morel species.<ref name="Taskin2016">{{cite journal |last1=Taşkın |first1=H. |last2=Büyükalaca |first2=S. |last3=Doğan |first3=H.H. |display-authors=etal |year=2016 |title=Four new morel (''Morchella'') species in the elata subclade (''M.'' sect. ''Distantes'') from Turkey |journal=Mycotaxon |volume=131 |issue=2 |pages=467–482 |doi=10.5248/131.467}}</ref>
 == Taxonomy and naming ==
-The species was described by Taşkın, Büyükalaca, and Doğan in 2016 based on its unique morphological and molecular characteristics.<ref name="Taskin2016" /> The specific epithet ''mediterraneensis'' reflects its prevalence in the Mediterranean biogeographical zone.<ref name="Taskin2016" />
+The species was described by Taşkın, Büyükalaca, and Doğan in 2016 based on its [[Morphology (biology)|morphological]] and [[Molecular biology|molecular]] characteristics.<ref name="Taskin2016" /> The specific [[epithet]] ''mediterraneensis'' reflects one of its prevalence is in the Mediterranean [[Biogeography|biogeographical]] zone.<ref name="Taskin2016" />
 == Description ==
+The [[ascocarp]]s are medium-sized, ranging from {{cvt|25 to 60|mm|1}} in height. The [[pileus (mycology)|pileus]] is hollow, conical, and features a deep, narrow [[sulcus (morphology)|sulcus]] where it attaches to the [[stipe (mycology)|stipe]]. The ridges are dark violet to black, while the pits are light gray to olive gray with bluish tinges when young, maturing to a honey-brown to golden-brown hue. The [[Stipe (mycology)|stipe]] is hollow and often constricted at the base, becoming cream-white to light honey-brown with age.<ref name="Taskin2016" />
-=== Macroscopic Features ===
-The ascocarps (fruiting bodies) are medium-sized, ranging from 25 to 60 mm in height. The pileus (cap) is hollow, conical, and features a deep, narrow sulcus where it attaches to the stipe (stem). The ridges are dark violet to black, while the pits are light gray to olive gray with bluish tinges when young, maturing to a honey-brown to golden-brown hue. The stipe is hollow and often constricted at the base, becoming cream-white to light honey-brown with age.<ref name="Taskin2016" />
+[[Spore]]s are elliptical to oblong, measuring 20–24 × 11.2–13.8 µm, with faint wrinkling visible under [[scanning electron microscopy]]. [[Paraphyses]] are 2–4-[[Septum|septate]], cylindrical, or clavate, while acroparaphyses are [[wiktionary:lanceolate|lanceolate]] to [[wiktionary:clavate|clavate]] with thickened walls.<ref name="Taskin2016" />
-=== Microscopic Features ===
-Spores are elliptical to oblong, measuring 20–24 × 11.2–13.8 µm, with faint wrinkling visible under scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Paraphyses are 2–4-septate, cylindrical, or clavate, while acroparaphyses are lanceolate to clavate with thickened walls.<ref name="Taskin2016" />
-== Habitat and Distribution ==
+== Habitat and distribution ==
-''Morchella mediterraneensis'' is found primarily in Mediterranean regions but has been observed in areas extending to Spain and Greece.<ref name="Taskin2016" /> In Turkey, it grows under various conifers, including ''Pinus brutia'', ''P. nigra'', ''Cedrus libani'', ''Juniperus excelsa'', and ''Abies cilicica''. It occurs at elevations ranging from 1,000 to 1,700 meters.<ref name="Taskin2016" />
+''Morchella mediterraneensis'' is found primarily in Mediterranean regions but has been observed in areas extending to [[Spain]] and [[Greece]].<ref name="Taskin2016" /> In Turkey, it grows under various [[conifer]]s, including ''[[Pinus brutia]]'', ''[[Pinus nigra|P. nigra]]'', ''[[Cedrus libani]]'', ''[[Juniperus excelsa]]'', and ''[[Abies cilicica]]''. It occurs at elevations ranging from {{cvt|1000 to 1700|m}}.<ref name="Taskin2016" />
 == Phylogenetics ==
-Molecular phylogenetic studies have shown that ''M. mediterraneensis'' is closely related to ''Morchella snyderi'', a species endemic to western North America.<ref name="Taskin2016" /> Despite their similar morphology, the two species are distinct, with the former having smaller spores and greenish-bluish tinges in young specimens.<ref name="Taskin2016" />
+[[Molecular phylogenetics]] studies have shown that ''Morchella mediterraneensis'' is closely related to ''[[Morchella snyderi]]'', a species endemic to western [[North America]].<ref name="Taskin2016" /> Despite their similar morphology, the two species are distinct, with the former having smaller spores and greenish-bluish tinges in young specimens.<ref name="Taskin2016" />
 == Ecology ==
-This species grows in symbiosis with various trees in mixed forests.<ref name="Taskin2016" /> It is commonly collected in Turkey and represents 83 of the 491 ''Morchella'' collections made in the country as of the study.<ref name="Taskin2016" />
+This species grows in [[symbiosis]] with various trees in mixed forests.<ref name="Taskin2016" /> It is commonly collected in [[Turkey]] and represents 83 of the 491 ''Morchella'' collections made in the country as of the study.<ref name="Taskin2016" />
 == References ==
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+[[Category:Fungus species]]
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+[[Category:Biota of Turkey]]
+[[Category:Biota of Spain]]
+[[Category:Biota of Greece]]