Amparoina spinosissima
Encyclopedia
Amparoina spinosissima is a species
of fungus
in the Tricholomataceae
family, and the type species
of the genus Amparoina
. It was originally named Mycena spinosissima by mycologist Rolf Singer
in 1951, who had originally found the species in Argentina in 1949. He transferred it to Amparoina in 1958.
, Costa Rica, and Puerto Rico.
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
of fungus
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 Tricholomataceae
Tricholomataceae
The Tricholomataceae are a large family of mushrooms within the Agaricales. A classic "wastebasket taxon", the Tricholomataceae is inclusive of any white-, yellow-, or pink-spored genera in the Agaricales not already classified as belonging to the Amanitaceae, Lepiotaceae, Hygrophoraceae,...
family, and the 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...
of the genus Amparoina
Amparoina
Amparoina is a genus of fungi in the Tricholomataceae family. The genus contains two species found in South America....
. It was originally named Mycena spinosissima by 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....
in 1951, who had originally found the species in Argentina in 1949. He transferred it to Amparoina in 1958.
Distribution
The fungus is found in found in tropical and subtropical regions, and has been collected in Argentina, Colombia, Japan, the Hawaiian Islands, New CaledoniaNew Caledonia
New Caledonia is a special collectivity of France located in the southwest Pacific Ocean, east of Australia and about from Metropolitan France. The archipelago, part of the Melanesia subregion, includes the main island of Grande Terre, the Loyalty Islands, the Belep archipelago, the Isle of...
, Costa Rica, and Puerto Rico.