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Arnolds, E.

Tribus Hygrocybeae (KŸhner) Bas & Arnolds in FAN 2

Keys to, and descriptions of, the species with line drawings of habit and microscopy are presented. A rather broad species concept is used.

Parent Publication Bas, C., Kuper, T.W., Noordeloos, M.E. and Vellinga, E.C., 1990
Page range 70-137
Pages 68
Coverage Covers species found, or likely to be found, in the Netherlands. Most British spp are included.
Illustrations Line drawings of habit and microscopy.
Identify Under a Compound Microscope.
Specimen Prep. Microscopy of gill trama, spores etc. Including spore measurements and ratios.
Difficulty Relatively straightforward, especially with the broad species concept used here.

Malcolm Storey

Taxonomic Scope

Camarophyllopsis Herink, 1959 (fanvaults) Identification Current
Hygrocybe (Fr.) P. Kumm., 1871 (waxcaps) Identification Current

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