A new Cantharocybe from Belize with notes on the type of Cantharocybe gruberi

Clark L. Ovrebo; D. Jean Lodge; M. Catherine Aime

doi:10.3852/10-360

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A new Cantharocybe from Belize with notes on the type of Cantharocybe gruberi

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Authors:

Clark L. Ovrebo, D. Jean Lodge, M. Catherine Aime

Year:

2011

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Northern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3852/10-360

Source:

Mycologia. 103(5): 1102-1109.

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Abstract

A new species of Cantharocybe, C. brunneovelutina, is described and illustrated from the Orange Walk District of Belize. The species is characterized by the subvelutinous brown pileus, brownish gray stipe and microscopically by cheilocystidia that have prong-like appendages. Analysis of nLSU rDNA sequences relates this species to Cantharocybe gruberi, the sole member of a previously monotypic genus of uncertain placement. We also provide a microscopic description and illustrations of the type collection of Cantharocybe gruberi and compare the two species. Morphological comparisons among Cantharocybe and its sister genus, Cuphophyllus (= Camarophyllus), and allied genera are discussed.

Keywords

Agaricomycetes, Hygrophoraceae, Neotropical fungi, rDNA systematics, taxonomy, Tricholomataceae

Citation

Ovrebo, Clark L.; Lodge, D. Jean; Aime, M. Catherine. 2011. A new Cantharocybe from Belize with notes on the type of Cantharocybe gruberi. Mycologia. 103(5): 1102-1109.