Filling the gaps: completing the Lactifluus phylogeny by assessment of its biodiversity in Latin America and forming a bridge between taxonomists and environmental ecologists. (Filling the gaps)

This PhD will study the Neotropical Russulaceae diversity, through thorough sampling and taxonomical descriptions, together with the assembly of a well-documented database. This will fill the gaps in the current Russulaceae phylogenies and will form a link between traditional studies of above ground diversity and metagenomic studies of below ground diversity, which often lack the needed taxonomical knowledge.