Xerocomellus pruinatus (Fr. & Hök) Šutara
(Matt Bolete)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesXerocomellus pruinatus (Matt Bolete)
GenusXerocomellus (a genus of fungi)
FamilyBOLETACEAE (sponge cap toadstools)
OrderBOLETALES (spongecap toadstools and their relatives, boletes)
SubclassAGARICOMYCETIDAE (a subclass of basidiomycetes)
ClassAGARICOMYCETES (a class of fungi)
SubphylumAGARICOMYCOTINA (a subphylum of fungi)
PhylumBASIDIOMYCOTA (spore droppers, basidiomycetes)
KingdomFUNGI (true fungi)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Xerocomellus pruinatus (Matt Bolete) :
1: Xerocomellus pruinatus (Matt Bolete)
25 Aug 2001 OSGR: SU46 51° 20’ N, 1° 20’ W Vice County: Berks (VC 22) England
under Oak (Hawthorn, Birch nearby)
Image 1: CapImage 2: Cap surface - close-upImage 3: FruitbodiesImage 4: Fruitbody - LSImage 5: Fruitbody - side viewImage 6: Stipe bases - close-upImage 7: Cap surface - magnifiedImage 8: Pores - magnifiedImage 9: Cap cuticle cellsImage 10: Cap cuticle cells (2)
2: Xerocomellus pruinatus (Matt Bolete)
28 Sep 1998 OSGR: SU56 51° 20’ N, 1° 20’ W Vice County: Berks (VC 22) England
under Birch; Beech, Hazel nearby
Image 1: CapImage 2: Cap (2)Image 3: Cap surface - close-upImage 4: FruitbodyImage 5: Fruitbody (2)Image 6: Fruitbody - LSImage 7: PoresImage 8: Spore printImage 9: SporesImage 10: Spores (2)Image 11: Spores (3)Image 12: Spores (4)Image 13: Spores (5)Image 14: Spores (6)Image 15: Spores (7)
3: Xerocomellus pruinatus (Matt Bolete)
19 Oct 1978 OSGR: SU97 51° 30’ N, 0° 40’ W Vice County: Berks (VC 22) England
Image 1: Fruitbody - oblique view - in situImage 2: Fruitbody - side view showing stipe - in situ

Identification Works

AuthorYearTitleSource
Pearson, A.A. 1952 New Records and Observations V. TBMS Vol 35 (2): 97-122, IN1-2.
Simonini, G. 1998 Qualche specie rare o poco conosciuta delle Famiglia Boletaceae Fungi Non Delineati Pars VI.

Xerocomellus pruinatus (Matt Bolete) may also be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Xerocomellus pruinatus (Matt Bolete)
BioInfoBioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 4 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Xerocomellus pruinatus (Matt Bolete)
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