Tricholomopsis
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Tricholomopsis is a genus
of fungi closely related to the large genus Tricholoma. Its best known member and type species
is Tricholomopsis rutilans
. The name means appearing like Tricholoma. The genus has a widespread distribution, and contains about 30 species. Tricholomopsis was described in 1939 by American mycologist Rolf Singer
.
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 closely related to the large genus Tricholoma. Its best known member and type species
Type species
In biological nomenclature, a type species is both a concept and a practical system which is used in the classification and nomenclature of animals and plants. The value of a "type species" lies in the fact that it makes clear what is meant by a particular genus name. A type species is the species...
is Tricholomopsis rutilans
Tricholomopsis rutilans
Tricholomopsis rutilans, known by the unusual but apt common name of Plums and Custard or, less commonly Red-haired agaric, is a species of gilled mushroom found across Europe and North America.-Description:...
. The name means appearing like Tricholoma. The genus has a widespread distribution, and contains about 30 species. Tricholomopsis was described in 1939 by American mycologist Rolf Singer
Rolf Singer
Rolf Singer was a German-born mycologist and one of the most important taxonomists of gilled mushrooms in the 20th century....
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List of species
- Tricholomopsis decora (Europe, North America)
- Tricholomopsis flammula
- Tricholomopsis flavissima (North America)
- Tricholomopsis formosa (North America)
- Tricholomopsis ornata
- Tricholomopsis ornaticeps (New Zealand)
- Tricholomopsis rutilansTricholomopsis rutilansTricholomopsis rutilans, known by the unusual but apt common name of Plums and Custard or, less commonly Red-haired agaric, is a species of gilled mushroom found across Europe and North America.-Description:...
- Plums and Custard (Europe, North America, Australia) - Tricholomopsis sulfureoides (North America)