Leucocoprinus microlepis

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Leucocoprinus microlepis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Basidiomycota
Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Agaricales
Family: Agaricaceae
Genus: Leucocoprinus
Species:
L. microlepis
Binomial name
Leucocoprinus microlepis
Justo, Angelini & Bizzi (2021)
Leucocoprinus microlepis
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 Spore print is white
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Leucocoprinus microlepis is a species of mushroom producing fungus in the family Agaricaceae. [1] [2]

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Taxonomy

It was described in 2021 by the mycologists Alfredo Justo, Claudio Angelini and Alberto Bizzi who classified it as Leucocoprinus microlepis. [3]

Description

Leucocoprinus microlepis is a small dapperling mushroom with thin whitish flesh.

Cap: 1–2 cm wide with a flat to convex cap and a rounded umbo in the centre. The surface is white and velvety with scattered small brownish grey scales whilst the umbo is brown-black. The margins have pronounced striations that extend across most of the cap surface with the brown scales being more distinct on the ridges. Gills: White, spaced and sub-free. They have a bulge in the middle (ventricose) and an edge which is slightly eroded. Stem: 3–4 cm tall and 1.5-2mm thick. It is cylindrical without a distinct taper or bulbous base and the interior is hollow. The surface is smooth and white with a white powdery (pruinose) coating towards the top becoming off white to ivory towards the base and discolouring slightly yellow when touched. The membranous, ascending stem ring is small, whitish and easily broken. Spores: Without a germ pore. Dextrinoid and metachromatic. 5-7 (7.5) x 3.5-5μm. Smell: Strong, unpleasant. [3]

Etymology

The specific epithet microlepis derives from the Greek 'micro' meaning small [4] and 'lepis' meaning flake or scale. [5] This is in reference to the small scales on the cap. [3]

Habitat and distribution

The species was discovered in the Dominican Republic where it was found growing gregariously on leaf litter in deciduous woodland in November to December. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "Species fungorum - Leucocoprinus microlepis". www.speciesfungorum.org. Retrieved 2022-07-19.
  2. ↑ "Mycobank Database - Leucocoprinus microlepis".
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Justo, Alfredo; Angelini, Claudio; Bizzi, Alberto (2021-01-22). "The genera Leucoagaricus and Leucocoprinus in the Dominican Republic". Mycologia. 113 (2): 348–389. doi:10.1080/00275514.2020.1819142. ISSN   0027-5514. PMID   33481687.
  4. ↑ "Botanical Latin (L) & Greek (G)" (PDF).
  5. ↑ "Definition of -LEPIS". www.merriam-webster.com. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
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