Setulipes
Encyclopedia
Setulipes is a genus
of fungus
in the Marasmiaceae
family. The genus, described by the Czech mycologist Vladimír Antonín in 1987, has a widespread distribution in north temperate
areas, and contains about 25 species. In 2004, it was reported that molecular analysis indicates the type species
"Setulipes androsaceus" to lie within the genus Gymnopus
.
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 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 Marasmiaceae
Marasmiaceae
The Marasmiaceae are a family of basidiomycete fungi which have white spores. They mostly have a tough stem and the capability of shrivelling up during a dry period and later recovering. The widely consumed edible fungus Lentinula edodes, the Shiitake mushroom, is a member of this family...
family. The genus, described by the Czech mycologist Vladimír Antonín in 1987, has a widespread distribution in north temperate
Temperate
In geography, temperate or tepid latitudes of the globe lie between the tropics and the polar circles. The changes in these regions between summer and winter are generally relatively moderate, rather than extreme hot or cold...
areas, and contains about 25 species. In 2004, it was reported that molecular analysis indicates 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...
"Setulipes androsaceus" to lie within the genus Gymnopus
Gymnopus
Gymnopus is a genus of fungus in the Marasmiaceae family. The genus has a widespread distribution and contains about 300 species.-Representative species:*Gymnopus dryophilus*Gymnopus fusipes*Gymnopus peronatus*Gymnopus semihirtipes...
.
Species
- Setulipes afibulatus
- Setulipes androsaceus
- Setulipes brevistipitatus
- Setulipes congolensis
- Setulipes curvistipitatus
- Setulipes funaliformis
- Setulipes hakgalensis
- Setulipes kisangensis
- Setulipes mauritiensis
- Setulipes moreaui
- Setulipes quercophilus
- Setulipes rhizomorphicola