Research work was conducted on the examination and investigation of macro-fungi from the surrounding areas of Hazara University, Mansehra. Morphological and molecular characterization of the species was done. For molecular characterization, DNA was extracted from the isolated samples by kit method, and ITS4 primer designed from conserved regions described in previous studies was used for PCR. The amplified PCR products were sequenced from Macrogen Korea via worldwide scientific Pakistan. Phylogenetic analysis of the obtained sequences was done based on the maximum likelihood method using Mega 6.0. Morphological examination showed that the species were observed on wood logs as well as living wild trees among forest trees. During our research work, our 2 collected specimen species from Hazara University and Village Kotkay Mansehra were identified as Schizophylum commune. This species was reported first time from the collection side of District Mansehra.

Keywords

Macro-fungi; Split gilled; Taxonomy; Basidiomycota; Schizophylum