Anna Fedosova

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Academic degree, academic title: Ph.D.

Position: Research Assistant

E-mail: anna.fedosova@binran.ru

Research interests:

Diversity, distribution, systematics and molecular phylogeny of Geoglossomycetes.

Keywords: Geoglossomycetes, systematics, diversity, phylogeny, taxonomy, distribution, Ascomycota

Education and work experience:

2006–2010 — Bachelor of Biology, Saint-Petersburg State University, Faculty of Biology and Soil Science, Department of Botany. Diploma with distinction. Bachelor’s Thesis: «Microfungi associated with Scots pine needles (Pinus sylvestris L.) of Keretsky archipelago islands (White Sea)», supervisor Tobias A.V.
2010–2012 — Master of Biology, Saint-Petersburg State University, Faculty of Biology and Soil Science, Specialized in Ecology, Biodiversity, Bioresources. Department of Botany. Diploma with distinction. Master’s Thesis: «Section Boletus of the genus Boletus L.: Fr. in Russia: species diversity, morphology, ecology and phylogeny», supervisors Kovalenko A.E., Tobias A.V.
2012–2015 — Postgraduate Studies, specialized in Mycology, Laboratory of Systematics and Geography of Fungi, Komarov Botanical Institute RAS.
2019 — PhD (candidate of science). Thesis: «Family Geoglossaceae (Ascomycota) in Russia», supervisor Kovalenko A.E.

2011 — Senior Laboratory Assistant, Laboratory of Systematics and Geography of Fungi, Komarov Botanical Institute RAS.
2012–2015 — Senior Laboratory Assistant, Education and Research Center, Komarov Botanical Institute RAS.
2015 — until now — Research Assistant, Laboratory of Systematics and Geography of Fungi, Komarov Botanical Institute RAS.

Grants and research projects:

Project leader:

2016–2017. RFBR №16-34-00510 mol_a «Revision of the genus Trichoglossum (Geoglossaceae, Ascomycota) based on comprehensive taxonomic analysis».

Member of research team:

2019–2021. RFBR №19-04-00024 А «Heterobasidioid fungi Pucciniomycotina (Basidiomycetes) in the light of the evolution approach: phylogeny, biodiversity and functional role in natural communities».
2016–2018. RFBR №16-04-01468 А «Mixotrophy of pyroloids (Pyrola spp. and Orthilia secunda) and orchids (Goodyera repens) in forest communities: structure and significance of fungal symbionts».
2015–2017. RFBR №15-29-02622 офи_м «The estimation of the «hidden diversity» of higher fungi and myxomycetes in soils of vulnerable natural ecosystems on the base of metagenomic approach and classical molecular analysis».
2015–2017. RFBR №15-04-04645 А «The systematics and phylogeny of the genus Entoloma s.l. (Entolomataceae, Agaricales) based on the morphological and on the molecular genetic approaches».
2013–2015. RFBR №13-04-00838 А «Resolving of urgent questions of genosystematics and geography of basidiomycetes (clade Boletales, Agaricales, Dacrymycetales, Auriculariales) on the basis of a multigene approach».
2012–2014. RFBR №12-04-33018 мол_а_вед «The main trends of divergence of the cryptic species of fungi and myxomycetes as a result of climate change and as an indicator of functional state of the ecosystems».
2012–2013. RFBR №12-04-31867 мол_а «Taxonomic diversity and structure of xylotrophic macromycetes communities in broad-leaved forests of Southern Non-Chernozem Zone of Russia».

Other projects:

2022–2024. Scientific program ГК 2-23-2 « Survey of the locations of flora objects listed in the Red Book of St. Petersburg».
2021–2023. Scientific program 075-15-2021-1056 «Herbarium funds of the biological diversity of plants and fungi of the Collection Fund of the Komarov Botanical Institute RAS: modernization, development and networking as a basis for fundamental research and improvement of genetic technologies».
2009–2011. Scientific program П1300 «Phylogeography trends and evolution of model groups of basidiomycetes and slime molds».

Conferences and workshops:

Attendee:

24th Nordic Mycological Congress. Norway, Stord, September 03-08, 2019.
XX Symposium of Baltic Mycologists and Lichenologists. Poland, Gdańsk, September 25–29, 2017. Poster.
V. českobudějovické mykologické dny. Czech Republic, České Budějovice, October 14–17, 2016.
11. mykologické dni na Slovensku. Slovakia, Snina, October 02–08, 2016.
XIX Symposium of the Baltic Mycologists and Lichenologists. Latvia, Šķēde, September 22–26, 2014. Poster.

Professional memberships:

Gruppo Micologico Milanese

Selected publications:

Kučera V., Dvořák D., Fedosova A. G., Fuljer F. First record of earth tongue Hemileucoglossum pusillum (Geoglossales) in the Czech Republic. Czech Mycology. 2023. 75(2): 179–190.

Kučera V., Valda S., Fedosova A.G. New records of earth tongue Leucoglossum leucosporum in Central Europe. Biologia. 2021. 76: 2105–2112.

Fedosova A.G., Popov E.S., Lizoň P., Kučera V. Towards an understanding of the genus Glutinoglossum with emphasis on the Glutinoglossum glutinosum species complex (Geoglossaceae, Ascomycota). Persoonia. 2018. 41: 18–38.

Kučera V., Fedosova A.G. First record of Hemileucoglossum littorale in Slovakia. Catathelasma. 2017. 18: 33–38.

Malysheva V.F., Malysheva E.F., Voronina E.Yu., Fedosova A.G., Bibikov N.M., Kiseleva D.S., Tiunov A.V., Kovalenko A.E. Mycorrhiza of pyroloids (Pyrola rotundifolia, P. media and Orthilia secunda): species composition of symbionts and trophic status of plants. Mikologiya i fitopatologiya. 2017. 51(6): 350–364. [In Russian]

Fedosova A.G. Proposal to conserve the name Geoglossum uliginosum Hakelier against G. uliginosum (Pers.) P. Crouan & H. Crouan (Ascomycota: Geoglossaceae). Taxon. 2017. 66(3): 750–751.

Fedosova A.G., Kovalenko A.E. Studies on the geoglossoid fungi of Russia: the genus Leucoglossum. Mycological Progress. 2015. 14(5): 26.

Morozova O.V., Malysheva E.F., Popov E.S., Psurtseva N.V., Fedosova A.G., Kovalenko A.E. Macromycetes of the Izborsk-Maly Valley, rare and new to the Pskov Region. Novosti sistematiki nizshikh rastenii. 2015. 49: 186–203. [In Russian]

Fedosova A.G, Kovalenko A.E. Section Boletus of the genus Boletus in Russia: species diversity, morphology, ecology end phylogeny. Mikologiya i fitopatologiya. 2014. 42(2): 86–106. [In Russian]

Malysheva V.F., Fedosova A.G. The first record of Sirotrema translucens (Tremellaceae, Basidiomycota) in Russia. Novosti sistematiki nizshikh rastenii. 2012. 46: 110–114. [In Russian]

Fedosova A.G. The new record of Entonaema cinnabarinum (Xylariaceae, Ascomycota) in Europe. Vestnik of Saint Petersburg University. Series 3. Biology. 2012. 1: 10–13. [In Russian]

Fedosova A.G., Tobias A.V. Needle-inhabiting fungi on some islands of Keret archipelago (the White Sea). Vestnik of Saint Petersburg University. Series 3. Biology. 2012. 4: 68–74. [In Russian]