Evan Benjamin Gareth Jones (born 1937) is a British mycologist. His main area of research interest is aquatic fungi, particularly marine fungi. He has supervised about 100 PhD and MSc students, published approximately 600 research articles and is a highly cited scientist. Other research interests include marine biofouling, biodeterioration of materials, and wood decay by fungi.[1]
Jones earned a PhD from the University of Leeds in 1963, where his supervisors were Irene Manton and David Jennings.[1]
In 2016, an issue of the scientific journal Mycosphere was dedicated to him in honour of his 80th birthday in January 2017.[1] Many species have been named in his honour. The eponyms include Arthrinium garethjonesii D.Q.Dai & H.B.Jiang (2017);[2] Brunneodinemasporium jonesii Y.Z.Lu, Jian K.Liu & K.D.Hyde (2016);[3] Chaetosphaeria garethjonesii R.H.Perera, Maharachch. & K.D.Hyde (2016);[4] Cookeina garethjonesii Ekanayaka, Q. Zhao & K.D.Hyde (2016);[5] Cymostachys garethjonesii C.G.Lin, Yong Wang bis & K.D.Hyde (2016);[6] Dictyocheirospora garethjonesii Z.L.Luo, Hong Y.Su & K.D.Hyde (2017);[7] Melanochaeta garethjonesii Sivichai & Hywel-Jones (2000);[8] Montagnula jonesii Tennakoon, Wanas., Phook. & K.D.Hyde (2016);[9] Muyocopron garethjonesii Tibpromma, Karun. & K.D.Hyde (2016);[10] Neoleptosphaeria jonesii Wanas., Camporesi & K.D.Hyde (2016);[11] Neooccultibambusa jonesii Jayasiri, Camporesi & K.D.Hyde (2016);[12] Neorhamphoria garethjonesii Boonmee, Hüseyın & Selçuk (2016);[13] Oxydothis garethjonesii S.Konta & K.D.Hyde (2016);[14] Parafuscosporella garethii Boonyuen, Chuaseehar. & Somrith. (2016);[15] Phragmocephala garethjonesii Hong Y.Su, Udayanga & K.D.Hyde (2015);[16] Poaceicola garethjonesii Thambug., Camporesi & K.D.Hyde (2017);[17] and Tainosphaeria jonesii Y.Z.Lu, Jian K.Liu & K.D.Hyde (2016).[3]