Juan Carlos Zamora
Dr ès Sci
Conservateur
Herbiers de cryptogamie
T +41 22 418 51 56
juan-carlos.zamora(at)geneve.ch
ResearchGate
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Juan_Carlos_Zamora
As curator of the mycological collections of the G herbarium, I oversee guaranteeing the appropriate preservation of the specimens, the collection, identification, and incorporation of new samples, and making specimens and specimen data available to researchers and the public.
My scientific research is focused on the integrative taxonomy and nomenclature of different taxonomic groups of fungi and fungal-like organisms, notably the Geastrales, Dacrymycetes, Tremellales, lichenicolous fungi, and Myxomycetes.
In my studies, I join the use of traditional morpho-taxonomy, DNA-based phylogenetic analyses, and other sources of information to propose comprehensive classifications at different taxonomic levels (families, genera, species) or to describe new taxa.
I also participate in various courses at the University of Geneva related to Mycology and Phycology, as well as in outreach activities (guided visits, exhibitions) of the CJBG.
Diplômes
- PhD in Pharmacy, Complutense University of Madrid and Alcalá University, Spain. 2014
- Master’s in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Complutense University of Madrid, Spain. 2010
- Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy, Complutense University of Madrid, Spain. 2009
Comités
- Elected member, General Committee of the International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants
- Member of the directive board, Iberian Mycological Society
- Scientific committee, Fungi Iberici (journal)
Programmes
Projets
- Biosystématique dans la famille des Dacrymycetaceae
- Un catalogue des espèces de Basidiomycota du canton de Genève
- Phylogénie et évolution des caractères des Trichiales (Myxomycetes)
- Une révision biosystématique de la famille des Cribrariaceae (Myxomycètes)
- Systématique et biodiversité végétal – 12B018P
- Botanique systématique et pharmaceutique – 14B015
- Biodiversité et écologie des champignons - Stage – 14B674 - Co-responsable
- Biodiversité et écologie des bryophytes - Stage – 14B070 - Collaboration
- Stage de laboratoire – 14B670 - Collaboration
Publications
Included in the SCI
García-Martín JM, JC Zamora & C Lado. (2023). Multigene phylogeny of the order Physarales (Myxomycetes, Amoebozoa): shedding light on the dark-spored clade. Persoonia 51: 89–124.
Zamora JC, JM García-Martín & C Lado. (2023). (2955) Proposal to conserve the name Didymium against Mucilago and Spumaria (Physarales, Myxomycetes). Taxon 72: 663–664.
Zamora JC (2023) (206) Proposal to guide the choice among grammatical forms in epithets with uncertain grammatical status. Taxon 72: 447–449.
Pérez-Ortega S, Y Turégano, M Svensson & JC Zamora. (2023). Nimisora (Lecanoraceae, Ascomycota), a new genus for a common lecideoid epiphytic species from the central Iberian Peninsula. Lichenologist 55: 335–345.
Prado J, W Applequist, KL Wilson, K Marhold, V Malécot, JH Wiersema, W Greuter, PS Herendeen, J McNeill, JC Zamora, AM Monro. (2023). (218–220) Proposals to authorize binding decisions to be implemented upon General Committee approval of a recommendation, subject to ratification by a later International Botanical Congress. Taxon 72: 453–454.
Hyde K, MA Abdel-Wahab, J Abdollahzadeh, PD Abeywickrama, S Absalan, N Afshari, AM Ainsworth, […], JC Zamora & al. (2023). Global consortium for the classification of fungi and fungus-like taxa. Mycosphere 14: 1960–2012.
Savchenko A, JC Zamora, RL Mendes Alvarenga, U Kõljalg, O Miettinen. (2022). Additions to Dendrodacrys and outline of taxa with branched hyphidia in Dacrymycetes (Basidiomycota). Fungal Systematics and Evolution 10: 103-126.
Zamora JC, A Savchenko, Á González-Cruz, F Prieto-García, I Olariaga, S Ekman. (2022). Dendrodacrys: a new genus for species with branched hyphidia in Dacrymyces s.l., with the description of four new species. Fungal Systematics and Evolution 9: 27–42.
García-Cunchillos I, JC Zamora, M Ryberg, C Lado. (2022). Phylogeny and evolution of morphological structures in a highly diverse lineage of fruiting-body-forming amoebae, order Trichiales (Myxomycetes, Amoebozoa). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 177: 107609.
Savchenko A, JC Zamora, T Shirouzu, V Spirin, V Malysheva, U Kõljalg, O. Miettinen. (2021). Revision of Cerinomyces (Dacrymycetes, Basidiomycota) with notes on morphologically and historically related taxa. Studies in Mycology 99: 100117.
Crous PW, L Lombard, M Sandoval-Dennis, [> 100 coauthors including J.C. Zamora]. (2021). Fusarium: more than a node or a foot-shaped basal cell. Studies in Mycology 98: 100116.
Cao B, D Haelewaters, N Schoutteten [> 25 coauthors including J.C. Zamora]. (2021). Delimiting species in Basidiomycota: a review. Fungal Diversity 109: 181–237.
Zamora JC, J Holec. (2021). Ditiola haasii (Basidiomycota, Dacrymycetaceae) - taxonomy and ecology of a rare species from Central Europe. Phytotaxa 522: 121–130.
Zamora JC, S Ekman. (2020). Phylogeny and character evolution in the Dacrymycetes, and systematics of Unilacrymaceae and Dacryonaemataceae fam. nov. Persoonia 44: 161–205.
Díaz EM, JC Zamora, C. Ruibal, PK Divakar, N González-Benítez, F Lohézic-Le Dévéhat, M Chollet-Krugler, S Ferron, A Bernard, J Boustie, A Crespo, MC Molina. (2020). Axenic culture and biosynthesis of secondary compounds in lichen symbiotic fungi, the Parmeliaceae. Symbiosis 82: 1–15.
Villa-Machío I, JC Zamora, JV Sandoval-Sierra, JL Blanco-Pastor, M Fernández-Mazuecos, P Jiménez-Mejías. (2020). Insect pollination in temperate sedges? A case study in Rhynchospora alba (Cyperaceae). Plant Biosystems: 1845846.
Crous PW, MJ Wingfield, L Lombard, F Roets, WJ Swart, [> 100 coauthors including J.C. Zamora]. (2019). Fungal Planet description sheets 951–1041. Persoonia 43: 223–425.
García Martín JM, JC Zamora, C Lado. (2019). Evidence of intra-individual SSU polymorphisms in dark-spored Myxomycetes (Amoebozoa). Protist 170: 125681.
Boluda CG, VJ Rico, PK Divakar, O Nadyeina, L Myllys, RT McMullin, JC Zamora, C Scheidegger, DL Hawksworth. (2018) [2019]. Evaluating methodologies for species delimitation: the mismatch between phenotypes and genotypes in lichenized fungi (Bryoria sect. Implexae, Parmeliaceae). Persoonia 42: 75–100.
Zamora JC, M Svensson, R Kirschner, I Olariaga, S Ryman, LA Parra, J Geml, A Rosling, [> 400 coauthors], S Ekman. (2018). Considerations and consequences of allowing DNA sequence data as types of fungal taxa. IMA fungus 9: 167-185.
Zamora JC, AM Millanes, J Etayo, M Wedin. (2018). Tremella mayrhoferi, a new lichenicolous species on Lecanora allophana. Herzogia 31: 666-676.
Parra LA, JC Zamora. (2018). Proposals for consideration at IMC11 to modify provisions related solely to fungi in the International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants. IMA Fungus 9: I–III.
Zamora JC, P Diederich, AM Millanes, M Wedin. (2017). An old familiar face: Tremella anaptychiae sp. nov. (Tremellales, Basidiomycota). Phytotaxa 307: 254–262.
Zamora JC, MM Dios, G Moreno. (2017). Clarifying the identity of Geastrum campestre var. famatinum (Geastrales, Basidiomycota). Phytotaxa 328: 159–166.
Crous PW, MJ Wingfield, TI Burgess, GESJ Hardy, C Crane, S Barrett, [> 100 coauthors including J.C. Zamora]. (2016). Fungal Planet description sheets 469–557. Persoonia 37: 218–403.
Zamora JC, AM Millanes, M Wedin, VJ Rico, S Pérez-Ortega (2016) Understanding lichenicolous heterobasidiomycetes: new taxa and reproductive innovations in Tremella s.l. Mycologia 108: 381–396.
Kuhar F, VC Castiglia, JC Zamora. (2016). Detection of manganese peroxidase and other exoenzymes in four isolates of Geastrum (Geastrales) in pure culture. Revista Argentina de microbiologia 48: 274–278.
Zamora JC, LA Parra. (2016). On the nomenclatural status of Geastrum trichiferum (Geastraceae, Basidiomycota). Phytotaxa 277: 297–300.
Wedin M, JC Zamora, AM Millanes. (2016). Phaeotremella foliacea comb. nov. (Tremellales, Tremellomycetes, Agaricomycotina). Mycosphere 7: 295–296.
Crous PW, MJ Wingfield, JJ Le Roux, DM Richardson, D Strasberg, [> 100 coauthors including J.C. Zamora]. (2015). Fungal Planet description sheets: 371–399. Persoonia 35: 264–327.
Zamora JC, FD Calonge, MP Martín. (2015). Integrative taxonomy reveals an unexpected diversity in Geastrum section Geastrum (Geastrales, Basidiomycota). Persoonia 34: 130–165.
Zamora JC, FD, MP Martín. (2014). Combining morphological and phylogenetic analyses to unravel systematics in Geastrum sect. Schmidelia. Mycologia 106: 1199–1211.
Zamora JC, FD Calonge, K Hosaka, MP Martín. (2014). Systematics of the genus Geastrum (Fungi: Basidiomycota) revisited. Taxon 63: 477–497.
Zamora JC. (2014). (2291) Proposal to conserve the name Geastrum (Basidiomycota: Geastrales) with a conserved type. Taxon 63: 679–680.
Zamora JC, S Pérez-Ortega, VJ Rico. (2014). Heteroacanthella ellipsospora sp. nov., the first lichenicolous basidiomycete with acanthoid basidia. The Lichenologist 46: 17–23.
Zamora JC, F Kuhar, V Castiglia, L Papinutii. (2014). On Geastrum argentinum, a forgotten species. Mycoscience 55:177–182.
Zamora JC, FD Calonge, MP Martin. (2013). New sources of taxonomic information for earthstars (Geastrum, Geastraceae, Basidiomycota): phenoloxidases and rhizomorph crystals. Phytotaxa 132: 1–20.
Zamora JC, S Català. (2013). A new species of Mycena sect. Sacchariferae from the Iberian cushion-shaped Genisteae. Mycotaxon 122: 361–368.
Schoch CL, KA Seifert, S Huhndorf, V Robert, JL Spouge, CA Levesque, [> 160 coauthors including JC Zamora]. (2012). Nuclear ribosomal internal transcribed spacer (ITS) region as a universal DNA barcode marker for Fungi. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 109: 6241–6246.
Kuhar F, V Castiglia, JC Zamora, L Papinutti. (2012). New records and notes on gasteroid fungi of arid regions in Argentina. Sydowia 64: 233–244.
Zamora JC, S Pérez-Ortega, VJ Rico. (2011). Tremella macrobasidiata (Basidiomycota, Tremellales), a new lichenicolous fungus from the Iberian Peninsula. The Lichenologist 43: 407–415.
Not included in the SCI
Muñoz G, LA Parra, JC Zamora. (2022). Cystoagaricus sylvestris, an ambiguous name to be rejected as synonym of the new combinations C. lepidotoides and C. populinus. Fungi Iberici 2: 55–73.
Santamaría N, L Rubio-Casas, JC Zamora. (2022). Clitocybula ellipsospora, a new species found in the Iberian Peninsula. Fungi Iberici 2: 75–88.
Miettinen O, T Helo, J Julkunen, H Kotiranta, M Kulju, P Kunttu, IA Kytövuori, A Moilanen, J Pennanen, A Savchenko, V Spirin, P Veteli, I Viner, JC Zamora, T Von Bonsdorff. (2022). Kääväkkäät. Lajiluettelo 2021: 70–71.
Zamora JC. (2022). Les collections mycologiques des CJBG par leur nouveau conservateur. La Feuille verte 52: 13-14.
Ekman S, M Svensson, M Westberg, JC Zamora. (2019). Additions to the lichen flora of Fennoscandia III. Graphis Scripta 31: 34–46.
Ribes MA, V Escobio, JC Zamora. (2019). Primera cita de Trichocoma paradoxa en la ecozona Paleártica occidental, un eurotial sorprendente presente en las Islas Canarias, España. Ascomycete.org 11: 0280.
Millanes AM, JC Zamora, PJ Keizer, M Wedin. (2018). Nieuwe inzichten in de Tremellomyceten. Coolia 61: 33–49.
Dios MM, G Moreno, JC Zamora, A Altés. (2017). Algunos hongos gasteroides epigeos interesantes de Catamarca (Argentina). Lilloa 54: 1–10.
Prieto-García F, G Moreno, Á González, JC Zamora. (2016). Adiciones al catálogo micológico de la zona centro peninsular, IV. Boletín de la Sociedad Micológica de Madrid 40: 209–222.
Zamora JC, E Rubio. (2015). Geastrum smardae, una especie rara en la Península Ibérica. Boletín Micológico de FAMCAL 10: 89–94.
Campos JC, MÁ Ribes, G Sánchez, J Hernanz, JC Zamora. (2015). Contribución al conocimiento de la micobiota del parque natural de la Sierra Norte de Guadalajara. Catálogo y especies más interesantes, II. Boletín de la Sociedad Micológica de Madrid 39: 215–229.
Muñoz G, A Caballero, JC Zamora. (2014). Nuevos hallazgos de una especie casi “fantasma”: Leucoagaricus bonii. Boletín Micológico de FAMCAL 9: 51–57.
Zamora JC, P Jiménez-Mejías. (2013). Aportaciones a la flora del Sistema Central (Contributions to the Iberian Central Range flora). Acta Botanica Malacitana 38: 173–175.
Pancorbo F, MÁ Ribes, JC Campos, G Sánchez-Dueñas, JF Mateo, JC Zamora, M Merino, S Tello, T Illescas, E Mérida, M Becerra, E Robles, MÀ Pérez-de-Gregorio. (2013). Estudio de la micobiota de los ecosistemas dunares de la Península Ibérica e Islas Baleares, I. Boletín de la Sociedad Micológica de Madrid 37: 175–201.
Campos JC, JF Mateo, G Muñoz, I Olariaga, F Pancorbo, LA Parra, M Àngel Pérez-de-Gregorio, S Pérez-Gorjón, MÁ Ribes, B Rodríguez, C Rojo, G Sánchez, JC Zamora. (2013). IV Congreso Pirenaico de Micología: catálogo de táxones y estudio de los más interesantes. Boletín de la Sociedad Micológica de Madrid 37: 203–223.
Prieto-García F, G Moreno, JC Zamora, A González. (2010). Eichleriella leucophaea, una especie poco conocida. Boletín de la Sociedad Micológica de Madrid 34: 61–68.
Campos JC, JC Zamora, J Vila. (2010). Estudio de la micobiota de las comunidades de Cistaceae en el centro de la Península Ibérica, II. Boletín de la Sociedad Micológica de Madrid 34: 257–270.
Zamora JC, A Román, E Rubio. (2010). Geastrum morganii, segunda cita para la Península Ibérica y nueva para Asturias. Errotari 7: 20–26.
Zamora JC. (2009). Tremella giraffa, nueva cita para la Península Ibérica. Boletín Micológico de FAMCAL 4: 113–118.
Zamora JC. (2009). Tremella dactylobasidia, una nueva especie de Tremella con basidios de morfología peculiar. Boletín de la Sociedad Micológica de Madrid 33: 49–58.
Campos JC, JC Zamora, J Vila. (2008). Estudio de la micobiota de las comunidades de Cistaceae en el centro de la Península Ibérica, I. Boletín de la Sociedad Micológica de Madrid 32: 277–291.
Campos JC, L Rubio, JC Zamora. (2008). Amanita gioiosa, una especie mal conocida en la Península Ibérica. Boletín Micológico de FAMCAL 3: 41–50.
Zamora JC, FD Calonge. (2007). Geastrum parvistriatum, una nueva especie encontrada en España. Boletín de la Sociedad Micológica de Madrid 31: 139–149.
Calonge FD, JC Zamora. (2003). Geastrum arenarium, encontrado en España y nuevo para Europa. Boletín de la Sociedad Micológica de Madrid 27: 59–61.
Calonge FD, JC Zamora. (2000). Bovista cunninghamii Kreisel (Gasteromycetes), una especie rara en el mundo. Boletín de la Sociedad Micológica de Madrid 25: 295–296.