Association of the coprophilous fungus Pirella circinans with an indigenous beetle on the sub-Antarctic Bird Island

The zygomycete fungus Pirella circinans was isolated from cadavers of the beetle Hydromedion sparsutum from diverse sites on the sub-Antarctic Bird Island and was found to be the dominant or sole fungal coloniser during the primary degradation of cadavers. The fungus was observed to grow and colonis...

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Published in:Polar Biology
Main Authors: Bridge, P.D., Hughes, Kevin A., Denton, J.O.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:unknown
Published: Springer 2008
Subjects:
Biology and Microbiology
Ecology and Environment
Antarctic
Bird Island
Antarc*
Polar Biology
Online Access:http://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/11407/
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spelling ftnerc:oai:nora.nerc.ac.uk:11407 2023-05-15T13:45:10+02:00 Association of the coprophilous fungus Pirella circinans with an indigenous beetle on the sub-Antarctic Bird Island Bridge, P.D. Hughes, Kevin A. Denton, J.O. 2008 http://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/11407/ unknown Springer Bridge, P.D.; Hughes, Kevin A. orcid:0000-0003-2701-726X Denton, J.O. 2008 Association of the coprophilous fungus Pirella circinans with an indigenous beetle on the sub-Antarctic Bird Island. Polar Biology, 31 (6). 657-661. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00300-007-0403-y <https://doi.org/10.1007/s00300-007-0403-y> Biology and Microbiology Ecology and Environment Publication - Article PeerReviewed 2008 ftnerc https://doi.org/10.1007/s00300-007-0403-y 2023-02-04T19:27:21Z The zygomycete fungus Pirella circinans was isolated from cadavers of the beetle Hydromedion sparsutum from diverse sites on the sub-Antarctic Bird Island and was found to be the dominant or sole fungal coloniser during the primary degradation of cadavers. The fungus was observed to grow and colonise cadavers from discrete areas of the beetle carapace, some of which were not affected by alcohol surface sterilisation. The fungus is commonly reported from the dung of rodents and other small mammals, both of which are absent from Bird Island. Recovery of P. circinans as the only fungus from beetle cadavers is unusual and may indicate a close association between the beetle and the fungus. Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctic Bird Island Polar Biology Natural Environment Research Council: NERC Open Research Archive Antarctic Bird Island ENVELOPE(-38.060,-38.060,-54.004,-54.004) Polar Biology 31 6 657 661
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topic Biology and Microbiology
Ecology and Environment
spellingShingle Biology and Microbiology
Ecology and Environment
Bridge, P.D.
Hughes, Kevin A.
Denton, J.O.
Association of the coprophilous fungus Pirella circinans with an indigenous beetle on the sub-Antarctic Bird Island
topic_facet Biology and Microbiology
Ecology and Environment
description The zygomycete fungus Pirella circinans was isolated from cadavers of the beetle Hydromedion sparsutum from diverse sites on the sub-Antarctic Bird Island and was found to be the dominant or sole fungal coloniser during the primary degradation of cadavers. The fungus was observed to grow and colonise cadavers from discrete areas of the beetle carapace, some of which were not affected by alcohol surface sterilisation. The fungus is commonly reported from the dung of rodents and other small mammals, both of which are absent from Bird Island. Recovery of P. circinans as the only fungus from beetle cadavers is unusual and may indicate a close association between the beetle and the fungus.
format Article in Journal/Newspaper
author Bridge, P.D.
Hughes, Kevin A.
Denton, J.O.
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Hughes, Kevin A.
Denton, J.O.
author_sort Bridge, P.D.
title Association of the coprophilous fungus Pirella circinans with an indigenous beetle on the sub-Antarctic Bird Island
title_short Association of the coprophilous fungus Pirella circinans with an indigenous beetle on the sub-Antarctic Bird Island
title_full Association of the coprophilous fungus Pirella circinans with an indigenous beetle on the sub-Antarctic Bird Island
title_fullStr Association of the coprophilous fungus Pirella circinans with an indigenous beetle on the sub-Antarctic Bird Island
title_full_unstemmed Association of the coprophilous fungus Pirella circinans with an indigenous beetle on the sub-Antarctic Bird Island
title_sort association of the coprophilous fungus pirella circinans with an indigenous beetle on the sub-antarctic bird island
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publishDate 2008
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Denton, J.O. 2008 Association of the coprophilous fungus Pirella circinans with an indigenous beetle on the sub-Antarctic Bird Island. Polar Biology, 31 (6). 657-661. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00300-007-0403-y <https://doi.org/10.1007/s00300-007-0403-y>
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