Thaxterogaster caesiolamellatus

Thaxterogaster caesiolamellatus is a species of fungus in the family Cortinariaceae.[1]

Thaxterogaster caesiolamellatus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Basidiomycota
Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Agaricales
Family: Cortinariaceae
Genus: Thaxterogaster
Species:
T. caesiolamellatus
Binomial name
Thaxterogaster caesiolamellatus
(Bidaud) Niskanen & Liimat. (2022)
Synonyms

Cortinarius rufoallutus var. caesiolamellatus Bidaud (2006)
Cortinarius caesiolamellatus Kytöv., Liimat., Niskanen, Brandrud, Frøslev & A.F.S. Taylor, (2014)

Cortinarius caesiolamellatus mushroom in tray

Taxonomy

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It was originally described as new to science in 2006 as a variety of Cortinarius rufoallutus.[2] After molecular and morphological evidence suggested that it was sufficiently unique to be considered a unique species, it was promoted to species status in 2014 and classified as Cortinarius caesiolamellatus. It was placed in the (subgenus Phlegmacium) of the large mushroom genus Cortinarius.[3]

In 2022 the species was transferred from Cortinarius and reclassified as Thaxterogaster caesiolamellatus based on genomic data.[4]

Habitat and distribution

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The mushroom is found in central and northern Europe, where it grows with spruce, and in Washington state (United States), where it additionally grows with pine. The lengthy fruiting season extends from June (in France) to November (in the United States).[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Species Fungorum - Thaxterogaster caesiolamellatus (Bidaud) Niskanen & Liimat". www.speciesfungorum.org. Retrieved 2023-01-13.
  2. ^ Bidaud A, Moënne-Loccoz P, Reumaux P, Carteret X (2006). Atlas des Cortinaires. Pars XVI (in French). Èditions Fèdération mycologique Dauphiné-Savoie, France. pp. 1061–1121 (see p. 1095).
  3. ^ a b Liimatainen K, Niskanen T, Dima B, Kytövuori I, Ammirati JF, Frøslev TG (2014). "The largest type study of Agaricales species to date: bringing identification and nomenclature of Phlegmacium (Cortinarius) into the DNA era". Persoonia. 33: 98–140. doi:10.3767/003158514X684681. PMC 4312940. PMID 25737596.  
  4. ^ Liimatainen, Kare; Kim, Jan T.; Pokorny, Lisa; Kirk, Paul M.; Dentinger, Bryn; Niskanen, Tuula (2022-01-01). "Taming the beast: a revised classification of Cortinariaceae based on genomic data". Fungal Diversity. 112 (1): 89–170. doi:10.1007/s13225-022-00499-9. hdl:2299/25409. ISSN 1878-9129. S2CID 247098340.
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