Phyllotopsis nidulans
Encyclopedia
Phyllotopsis nidulans, commonly known as the mock oyster or the orange oyster, is a species
of fungi in the Tricholomataceae
family, and the type species
of the genus Phyllotopsis
.
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 fungi 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 Phyllotopsis
Phyllotopsis
Phyllotopsis is a genus of fungi in the Tricholomataceae family. The widespread genus contain five species that are predominantly in temperate regions....
.