Austroomphaliaster is a fungal genus in the family Tricholomataceae. It is a monotypic genus, containing the single species Austroomphaliaster nahuelbutensis, also known as the Big Puma Mushroom, Austroomphaliaster nahuelbutensis was found in temperate South America.[2] This species lived on Patagonian Oak Trees and Dombey’s Beech Tree.[3] This species hasn’t been seen in 35 years and is part of Re:wild’s Search For Lost Species Initiative. In May 2023, specimens have been found which may be Austroomphaliaster nahuelbutensis, but DNA analysis is still needed to confirm the identity.[3]

Austroomphaliaster
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Austroomphaliaster

Garrido (1998)[1]
Type species
Austroomphaliaster nahuelbutensis
Garrido (1998)

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  1. ^ Garrido N. (1988). "Agaricales s.l. und ihre Mykorrhizen in den Nothofagus-Wäldern Mittelchiles". Bibliotheca Mycologica (in German). 120. Berlin: J. Cramer: 199. ISBN 978-3-443-59021-5.
  2. ^ Kirk PM, Cannon PF, Minter DW, Stalpers JA (2008). Dictionary of the Fungi (10th ed.). Wallingford, UK: CAB International. p. 70. ISBN 978-0-85199-826-8.
  3. ^ a b "A big break in the case of the lost Big Puma Fungus". www.rewild.org. Retrieved 2023-11-26.