''Agaricus freirei'' is a species of
fungus
A fungus ( : fungi or funguses) is any member of the 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, separately from th ...
in the family
Agaricaceae
The Agaricaceae are a family of basidiomycete fungi and include the genus ''Agaricus'', as well as basidiomycetes previously classified in the families Tulostomataceae, Lepiotaceae, and Lycoperdaceae.
Taxonomy
The family Agaricaceae was publishe ...
. ''Agaricus freirei'' closely resembles ''
A. hondensis'', and, based on similarities in
DNA sequence
DNA sequencing is the process of determining the nucleic acid sequence – the order of nucleotides in DNA. It includes any method or technology that is used to determine the order of the four bases: adenine, guanine, cytosine, and thymine. Th ...
s, is a close relative.
Described as new to science in 2001, ''A. freirei'' is found in coastal regions of Spain.
See also
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List of ''Agaricus'' species
References
External links
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freirei
Fungi described in 2001
Fungi of Europe
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