Stephanopus
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Stephanopus is a genus
of fungi in the Cortinariaceae
family. The genus contains five species found in South America.
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of fungi in the Cortinariaceae
Cortinariaceae
The Cortinariaceae are a large family of gilled mushrooms found worldwide, containing over 2100 species. The family takes its name from its largest genus, the varied species of the genus Cortinarius...
family. The genus contains five species found in South America.