Leucocoprinus rhodolepis (Agaricaceae: Basidiomycota), a new species from Brazilian semi-arid region

A novel Leucocoprinus species was collected from the semi-arid region of Brazil in the Caatinga domain. Leucocoprinus rhodolepis is described based on morphological data. It is well characterized by its white pileus with distinct orange-pink pileal squamules at the center, ellipsoid basidiospores m...

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Main Authors: Nathália U. Ferretti-Cisneros, Alexandre G. S. Silva-Filho, Felipe Wartchow
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Published: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México 2022-05-01
Series:Revista Mexicana de Biodiversidad
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Online Access:https://revista.ib.unam.mx/index.php/bio/article/view/3821
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author Nathália U. Ferretti-Cisneros
Alexandre G. S. Silva-Filho
Felipe Wartchow
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description A novel Leucocoprinus species was collected from the semi-arid region of Brazil in the Caatinga domain. Leucocoprinus rhodolepis is described based on morphological data. It is well characterized by its white pileus with distinct orange-pink pileal squamules at the center, ellipsoid basidiospores measuring 6.9-7.8 × 4.9-5.9 μm lacking an apical germ pore, and clavate to broadly clavate rarely ventricose-capitate cheilocystidia. Detailed macro- and micro-morphological descriptions and illustrations are provided, as well as a comparison with related species and a brief discussion about its conservation status.
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spelling doaj-art-abda4b2cee4b45989a3931d0aaf111c52025-08-20T03:49:36ZengUniversidad Nacional Autónoma de MéxicoRevista Mexicana de Biodiversidad1870-34532007-87062022-05-019310.22201/ib.20078706e.2022.93.3821Leucocoprinus rhodolepis (Agaricaceae: Basidiomycota), a new species from Brazilian semi-arid regionNathália U. Ferretti-Cisneros0Alexandre G. S. Silva-Filho1Felipe Wartchow2Universidade Federal da ParaíbaUniversidade Federal do Rio Grande do NorteUniversidade Federal da Paraíba A novel Leucocoprinus species was collected from the semi-arid region of Brazil in the Caatinga domain. Leucocoprinus rhodolepis is described based on morphological data. It is well characterized by its white pileus with distinct orange-pink pileal squamules at the center, ellipsoid basidiospores measuring 6.9-7.8 × 4.9-5.9 μm lacking an apical germ pore, and clavate to broadly clavate rarely ventricose-capitate cheilocystidia. Detailed macro- and micro-morphological descriptions and illustrations are provided, as well as a comparison with related species and a brief discussion about its conservation status. https://revista.ib.unam.mx/index.php/bio/article/view/3821AgaricalesAgaricomycetesBiodiversityNeotropicTaxonomy
spellingShingle Nathália U. Ferretti-Cisneros
Alexandre G. S. Silva-Filho
Felipe Wartchow
Leucocoprinus rhodolepis (Agaricaceae: Basidiomycota), a new species from Brazilian semi-arid region
Revista Mexicana de Biodiversidad
Agaricales
Agaricomycetes
Biodiversity
Neotropic
Taxonomy
title Leucocoprinus rhodolepis (Agaricaceae: Basidiomycota), a new species from Brazilian semi-arid region
title_full Leucocoprinus rhodolepis (Agaricaceae: Basidiomycota), a new species from Brazilian semi-arid region
title_fullStr Leucocoprinus rhodolepis (Agaricaceae: Basidiomycota), a new species from Brazilian semi-arid region
title_full_unstemmed Leucocoprinus rhodolepis (Agaricaceae: Basidiomycota), a new species from Brazilian semi-arid region
title_short Leucocoprinus rhodolepis (Agaricaceae: Basidiomycota), a new species from Brazilian semi-arid region
title_sort leucocoprinus rhodolepis agaricaceae basidiomycota a new species from brazilian semi arid region
topic Agaricales
Agaricomycetes
Biodiversity
Neotropic
Taxonomy
url https://revista.ib.unam.mx/index.php/bio/article/view/3821
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