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Type: Article
Published: 2015-09-09
Page range: 92–98
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Smithiomyces dominicanus (Agaricales: Agaricaceae), a new species from the Dominican Republic

Departamento de Botánica, Instituto de Biología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. Apartado Postal 70-367, 04510-México Distrito Federal, México
Herbario Jardín Botánico Nacional Dr. Rafael Ma. Moscoso, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic & Via tulipifero 9, 33080, Porcia, PN Italy
Via A. Volta 31, Alte di Montecchio Maggiore, VI, Italy
Agaricales Agaricaceae Fungi Dominican Republic

Abstract

Smithiomyces dominicanus is described as new, based on collections made in the Dominican Republic. Morphologically this taxon is very similar to S. mexicanus, but differs in the non-umbonate pileus, the broad stipe base and the smooth basidiospores as seen under light microscope, but with isolated, small warts under SEM. Molecular (nrITS) data also supports the recognition of this taxon as a separate species.