Biology:Candolleomyces

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Short description: Genus of fungi

Candolleomyces
Psathyrella candolleana 060801wb.jpg
Candolleomyces candolleanus
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Candolleomyces

D. Wächt & A. Melzer (2020)
Type species
Candolleomyces candolleanus
(Fr.) D. Wächt & A. Melzer (2020)

Candolleomyces is a genus of fungi in the family Psathyrellaceae.[1][2]

Taxonomy

The Candolleomyces genus was created in 2020 by the German mycologists Dieter Wächter & Andreas Melzer when the Psathyrellaceae family was subdivided based on phylogenetic analysis.[3] Many members of the Psathyrella genus were reclassified as Candolleomyces.

The type species, Candolleomyces candolleanus was previously classified as Psathyrella candolleana.[4]

Etymology

The genus is named after the specific epithet of the type species.[3]

Species

As of October 2022, Species Fungorum accepted 25 species of Candolleomyces.[5]


References

Wikidata ☰ Q110732360 entry