Morganella arenicola, a new species record from North and Northeast Brazil

Authors : Dônis Da Silva Alfredo, Thiago Accioly, Iuri Goulart Baseia

Pages : 595-599

Doi:10.3906/bot-1307-68

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Publication Date : 9999-12-31

Article Type : Makaleler

Abstract :Morganella arenicola Alfredo & Baseia sp. nov. from Brazilian forests is proposed as a new species based on its morphological features. A comparative analysis of several collections of Morganella compacta (G.Cunn.) Kreisel & Dring, including the holotype, is added. Detailed description, taxonomical remarks, and illustrations with photographs and scanning electron microscopy of the basidiospores are given.
Keywords : Key words: Gasteromycetes, Lycoperdaceae, Neotropics, puffballs, taxonomy