Biology:Astraeus morganii
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Short description: Species of fungus
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Boletales |
| Family: | Diplocystaceae |
| Genus: | Astraeus |
| Species: | A. morganii
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| Binomial name | |
| Astraeus morganii Phosri, Watling & M.P.Martín (2013)
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Astraeus morganii is a species of false earthstar in the family Diplocystaceae. The fungus is found in the central to southern United States, extending southwards to Mexico. It is closely related to Astraeus pteridis, but has smaller fruit bodies and larger spores. The specific epithet honors American botanist Andrew Price Morgan.[1]
References
- ↑ "Astraeus: hidden dimensions". IMA Fungus 4 (2): 347–56. 2013. doi:10.5598/imafungus.2013.04.02.13. PMID 24563840.
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q15636094 entry
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