Elaphomyces appalachiensis and E. verruculosus sp. nov. (Ascomycota Eurotiales, Elaphomycetaceae) from Eastern North America
Castellano MA, Guerrero GG, Jimenez JG, Trappe JM. 2012. Elaphomyces appalachiensis and E. verruculosus sp. nov. (Ascomycota Eurotiales, Elaphomycetaceae) from Eastern North America. Revista Mexicana de Micologia. 35:17-22
ABSTRACT: We describe Elaphomyces verruculosus as new species from eastern North America, ranging from Quebec, Canada south along the eastern USA and along the Gulf Coast to northeastern México. E. verruculosus is similar in overall morphology to E. granulatus of Europe In addition we re-describe E. appalachiensis and report it as occurring in Florida, Iowa, Tennessee, West Virginia and Mexico.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Castellano, Michael; Guerrero, Gonzalo; Jimenez, Jesus; Trappe, James
- Units
- GRSM
- Keywords
- APHN, Appalachian Highlands Network, Ascomycota, biodiversity, Elaphomycetaceae, Eurotiales, Fungi, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, GRSM, SER, Southeast Region, taxonomy