Amanita pekeoides
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Amanita pekeoides is a species of fungus
in the Amanitaceae
family. It was first described by New Zealand mycologist Geoff Ridley in 1991.
Fungus
A fungus is a member of a large group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and molds , as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These organisms are classified as a kingdom, Fungi, which is separate from plants, animals, and bacteria...
in the Amanitaceae
Amanitaceae
Amanitaceae are a family of fungi or mushrooms. The family, also commonly called the Amanita family, is in order Agaricales, gilled mushrooms...
family. It was first described by New Zealand mycologist Geoff Ridley in 1991.