Hidden fungal diversity from the Neotropics: Geastrum hirsutum, G. schweinitzii (Basidiomycota, Geastrales) and their allies.

Taxonomy of Geastrum species in the neotropics has been subject to divergent opinions among specialists. In our study, type collections were reassessed and compared with recent collections in order to delimit species in Geastrum, sect. Myceliostroma, subsect. Epigaea. A thorough review of morphologi...

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Main Authors: Thiago Accioly, Julieth O Sousa, Pierre-Arthur Moreau, Christophe Lécuru, Bianca D B Silva, Mélanie Roy, Monique Gardes, Iuri G Baseia, María P Martín
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0211388