(Mucorales, Mucoromycota), a new species isolated from soil in northern Thailand and its solubilization of non-soluble minerals.

A new species of soil fungi, described herein as , was isolated from soil in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. Morphologically, this species was distinguished from previously described species by its narrower trapezoidal sporangiospores. A physiological determination showed that differs from other species by its assimilation of D-turanose, D-tagatose, D-fucose, L-fucose, and nitrite. A phylogenetic analysis, performed using combined internal transcribed spacers (ITS), the large subunit (LSU) of ribosomal DNA (rDNA) regions, and a part of the histone 3 (H3) gene, lends support to our the finding that is distinct from other species. The genetic distance analysis of the ITS sequence supports as a new fungal species. A full description, illustrations, phylogenetic tree, and taxonomic key to the new species are provided. Its metal minerals solubilization ability is reported.