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Cuphophyllus Atlanticus
''Cuphophyllus atlanticus'' is a species of agaric (gilled mushroom) in the family Hygrophoraceae. Until recently (2021), the species was considered to be conspecific with the North American '' Cuphophyllus canescens'', but DNA sequencing has shown that it is distinct. As ''C. canescens'', it has been given the recommended English name of felted waxcap in the United Kingdom. ''Cuphophyllus atlanticus'' has a European and North American distribution, occurring in Europe mainly in agriculturally unimproved grassland. Threats to its habitat have resulted in ''C. canescens'' (including ''C. atlanticus'') being assessed as globally "vulnerable" on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Taxonomy The species was first described from Norway in 2021 as a result of molecular research, based on cladistic analysis of DNA sequences. Previously, European specimens had been referred to the similar '' Cuphophyllus canescens'', but the latter species appears to be confined to North America. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Species
In biology, a species is the basic unit of classification and a taxonomic rank of an organism, as well as a unit of biodiversity. A species is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate sexes or mating types can produce fertile offspring, typically by sexual reproduction. Other ways of defining species include their karyotype, DNA sequence, morphology, behaviour or ecological niche. In addition, paleontologists use the concept of the chronospecies since fossil reproduction cannot be examined. The most recent rigorous estimate for the total number of species of eukaryotes is between 8 and 8.7 million. However, only about 14% of these had been described by 2011. All species (except viruses) are given a two-part name, a "binomial". The first part of a binomial is the genus to which the species belongs. The second part is called the specific name or the specific epithet (in botanical nomenclature, also sometimes i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
