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Phylogeny of Lepiota (Agaricaceae) — Evidence from nrITS and nrLSU sequences

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The phylogeny of Lepiota, Cystolepiota, Melanophyllum, Coprinus comatus, and Chamaemyces fracidus was examined with molecular techniques, and the consequences for morphological classification were considered. This group (excluding Chamaemyces fracidus and Coprinus comatus and allies) can be split up into several clades, which do not correspond to currently recognized genera, subgenera and sections. Structure of the pileus covering appears to be a key morphological character; colour and shape of the spores do not reflect the new phylogeny. Lepiota sect. Ovisporae is not monophyletic, and a separate genus for Cystolepiota, Lepiota sect. Echinatae, Melanophyllum and Pulverolepiota combined seems warranted. More research, especially on developmental morphology and on more tropical taxa, will be necessary to solidly erect a new classification.

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Vellinga, E.C. Phylogeny of Lepiota (Agaricaceae) — Evidence from nrITS and nrLSU sequences. Mycol Progress 2, 305–322 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11557-006-0068-x

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