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Astraeus telleriae

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Astraeus telleriae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Basidiomycota
Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Boletales
Family: Diplocystaceae
Genus: Astraeus
Species:
A. telleriae
Binomial name
Astraeus telleriae
M.P.Martín, Phosri & Watling (2013)

Astraeus telleriae is a species of false earthstar in the family Diplocystaceae. Described as new to science in 2013, it is found in the Mediterranean region, from southern Spain to Greece. The specific epithet honours Spanish mycologist Maria Teresa Telleria.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Phosri C, Martín MP, Watling R (2013). "Astraeus: hidden dimensions" (PDF). IMA Fungus. 4 (2): 347–56. doi:10.5598/imafungus.2013.04.02.13. PMC 3905946. PMID 24563840. Open access icon
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