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- ↑ Kirk PM, Cannon PF, Minter DW, Stalpers JA (2008). Dictionary of the Fungi (10th ed.). Wallingford, UK: CAB International. p. 449. ISBN 9780851998268.
- ↑ Smith AH. (1965). "New and unusual basidiomycetes with comments on hyphal and spore wall reactions with Melzer's solution". Mycopathologia et Mycologia Applicata. 26 (4): 385–402. doi:10.1007/BF02049566. hdl: 2027.42/43285 . S2CID 26531082.
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