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Watling, R. & Turnbull, E., 1998

Cantharellaceae, Gomphaceae & Amyloid-Spored and Xeruloid Members of Trichlomataceae (excl. Mycena)

The 8th volume in the series and the longest title yet!

This work covers several genera which have little in common beyond amyloid spores and/or xeruloid fruitbodies, but this is actually quite a useful selection and includes a number of little kown taxa. It includes all genera which contain one or more members falling within the above definition.

There is no key to families, but the non-Tricholomataceae genera are easily recognised and well known. Most taxa covered fall within Tricholomataceae. Each family begins with a key to genera, followed by generic keys with detailed species descriptions.

Publisher Her Majesty's Stationery Office (HMSO)
Volume Vol 8
Pages 189
ISBN 1 872291 82 1
Comments and Corrigenda Key p 57, couplet 4X: cap up to75mm not at least 75mm.
Coverage All the British species known at the time.
Illustrations Line drawings at the end.
Identify Under a Compound Microscope.
Specimen Prep. Spore print for amyloidity, microscopy of spores, cystidia, cutis etc.
Difficulty Mixed. Melanoleuca are tricky.

Malcolm Storey

Taxonomic Scope

Baeospora myosura (Fr.) Singer, 1938 (Conifercone Cap) Identification Current
Gerronema Singer, 1951 (a group of toadstools) Identification Current
Oudemansiella Speg., 1881 (a genus of toadstools) Identification Current
Strobilurus Singer, 1962 (cone cap toadstools) Identification Current
Cantharellula Singer, 1936 (a genus of toadstools) Identification Current
Clitocybula lacerata (Lasch) Métrod, 1952 (a toadstool) Identification Current
Cystoderma Fayod, 1889 (powdercaps) Identification Current
Delicatula integrella (Pers.) Fayod, 1889 (a toadstool) Identification Current
Dermoloma J.E. Lange ex Herink, 1959 (a genus of toadstools) Identification Current
Fayodia bisphaerigera (J.E. Lange) Singer, 1936 (a toadstool) Identification Current
Gymnopus (a genus of toadstools) Identification Current
Hemimycena Singer, 1938 (a genus of bonnet toadstools) Identification Current
Hydropus Kühner ex Singer, 1948 (a genus of toadstools) Identification Current
Leucopaxillus Boursier, 1925 (a genus of funnels) Identification Current
Megacollybia platyphylla (Pers.) Kotl. & Pouzar, 1972 (Whitelaced Shank) Identification Current
Melanoleuca Pat., 1897 (cavalier toadstools) Identification Current
Mycenella (J.E. Lange) Singer, 1938 (a genus of toadstools) Identification Current
Myxomphalia maura (Fr.) Hora, 1960 (a toadstool) Identification Current
Panellus P. Karst., 1879 (a genus of oysterling toadstools) Identification Current
Porpoloma Singer, 1952 (meadowcap toadstools) Identification Current
Pseudoclitocybe (Singer) Singer, 1956 (a genus of toadstools) Identification Current
Resinomycena saccharifera (Berk. & Broome) Redhead, 1984 (a toadstool) Identification Current
Squamanita pearsonii Bas, 1965 (Strathy Strangler) Identification Current
Xeromphalina Kühner & Maire, 1934 (a genus of toadstools) Identification Current
CANTHARELLACEAE J. Schröt., 1888 (chanterelles) Identification Current
GOMPHACEAE Donk, 1961 (a family of fairy clubs) Identification Current

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