The Basidiomycota constitutes a major phylum of the kingdom Fungi and is second in
species numbers to the Ascomycota. The present work provides an overview of all validly …

Fruiting body formation in Agaricomycetes (Agaricomycotina) represents the most complex
developmental processes known in the fungal kingdom. Shapes range from simple …

This paper is a compilation of notes on 142 fungal taxa, including five new families, 20 new
genera, and 100 new species, representing a wide taxonomic and geographic range. The …

With∼ 36,000 described species, Agaricomycetes are among the most successful groups of
Fungi. Agaricomycetes display great diversity in fruiting body forms and nutritional modes …

Mushrooms in the basidiomycete family Boletaceae are ecologically and economically very
important. However, due to the morphological complexity and the limited phylogenetic …

Mushrooms in the basidiomycete family Amanitaceae are very important both economically
and ecologically. However, the delimitation of the family is still controversial, in part due to …

Abstract Agaricomycetes includes ca. 21,000 described species of mushroom-forming fungi
that function as decayers, pathogens, and mutualists in both terrestrial and aquatic habitats …

A brief survey towards an understanding of evolution of Basidiomycota in the last five
decades is given. Between 1960–1990 studies were based mainly on morphology …

Novel species of fungi described in this study include those from various countries as
follows: Australia, Aschersonia mackerrasiae on whitefly, Cladosporium corticola on bark of …

Abstract Background Lethal amanitas (Amanita section Phalloideae) are a group of wild,
fatal mushrooms causing many poisoning cases worldwide. However, the diversity and …