''Amaurodon'' is a

genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...

fungi 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 ...

in the family

Thelephoraceae The Thelephoraceae are a family of fungi in the order Thelephorales. This grouping of mushrooms is commonly known as the "leathery earthfans". Genera The family includes the following eight genera: * '' Amaurodon'' * '' Hypochnus'' * '' Lenzit ...

. Most species in the genus have resupinate and corticioid (flattened, crust-like)

fruit bodies The sporocarp (also known as fruiting body, fruit body or fruitbody) of fungi is a multicellular structure on which spore-producing structures, such as basidia or asci, are borne. The fruitbody is part of the sexual phase of a fungal life cyc ...

that grow on rotting wood. The

hymenophore A hymenophore refers to the hymenium-bearing structure of a fungal fruiting body. Hymenophores can be smooth surfaces, lamellae, folds, tubes, or teeth. The term was coined by Robert Hooke Robert Hooke FRS (; 18 July 16353 March 1703) was ...

may have pores, teeth, or be smooth, and is typically blue to green in color.

Species

The following is a list of species in this genus and their associated synonyms (=). * '' Amaurodon aeruginascens'' (Hjortstam & Ryvarden) Kõljalg & K.H.Larss. 1996 – South America ::= '' Tomentellago aeruginascens'' Hjortstam & Ryvarden * ''

Amaurodon angulisporus ''Amaurodon'' is a genus of fungi in the family Thelephoraceae. Most species in the genus have resupinate and corticioid (flattened, crust-like) fruit bodies that grow on rotting wood. The hymenophore may have pores, teeth, or be smooth, and is t ...

'' Gardt & Yorou 2011 – West Africa * '' Amaurodon aquicoeruleus'' Agerer 2001 – Western Australia * '' Amaurodon atrocyaneus'' (Wakef.) Kõljalg & K.H.Larss. 1996 – United Kingdom; Venezuela ::= ''

Pseudotomentella ''Pseudotomentella'' is a genus of corticioid fungi in the family Thelephoraceae. The genus was described by Czech mycologist Mirko Svrček Mirko (Cyrillic script: Мирко) is a masculine given name of South Slavic origin. By Slavic etymolo ...

atrocyanea'' (Wakef.) Burds. & M.J. Larsen ::= ''

Tomentella ''Tomentella'' is a genus of corticioid fungi in the family Thelephoraceae. The genus is ectomycorrhizal, and widespread, with about 80 species according to a 2008 estimate, although many new species have since been described. ''Tomentella'' was ...

atrocyanea'' Wakef. * ''

Amaurodon caeruleocaseus ''Amaurodon caeruleocaseus'' is a species of fungus in the family Thelephoraceae. It was described by Sven Svantesson and Tom W. May in 2021. It is unique within its genus in that its basidiome is stipitate. The specific epithet is Latin (a ...

'' Svantesson & T.W. May 2021 – Australia * '' Amaurodon cyaneus'' (Wakef.) Kõljalg & K.H.Larss. 1996 – United Kingdom ::= ''

Hypochnus ''Hypochnus'' is a genus of fungi. The original treatment of the genus by Elias Magnus Fries included various wholly unrelated species, therefore it is now considered a ''nomen ambiguum'', with the type species ''H. ferrugineus'' assigned to ''T ...

cyaneus'' Wakef. ::= '' Lazulinospora cyanea'' (Wakef.) Burds. & M.J. Larsen ::= ''Pseudotomentella cyanea'' (Wakef.) Svrček ::= ''Tomentella cyanea'' (Wakef.) Bourdot & Galzin * '' Amaurodon hydnoides'' Kõljalg & Ryvarden 1997 – Venezuela * ''

Amaurodon mustialaensis ''Amaurodon'' is a genus of fungi in the family Thelephoraceae. Most species in the genus have resupinate and corticioid (flattened, crust-like) fruit bodies that grow on rotting wood. The hymenophore may have pores, teeth, or be smooth, and is t ...

'' (P.Karst.) Kõljalg & K.H.Larss. 1996 – Europe ::= '' Coniophora mustialaensis'' (P. Karst.) Massee ::= '' Corticium mustialaense'' (P. Karst.) Fr. ::= '' Hypochnopsis mustialaensis'' (P. Karst.) P. Karst. ::= ''

mustialaensis'' P. Karst. s '' 'mustialaënsis' ''::= '' Lyomyces mustialaensis'' (P. Karst.) P. Karst. * ''

Amaurodon sumatranus ''Amaurodon'' is a genus of fungi in the family Thelephoraceae. Most species in the genus have resupinate and corticioid (flattened, crust-like) fruit bodies that grow on rotting wood. The hymenophore may have pores, teeth, or be smooth, and is t ...

'' Miettinen & Kõljalg 2007 – Indonesia * ''

Amaurodon viridis ''Amaurodon'' is a genus of fungi in the family Thelephoraceae. Most species in the genus have resupinate and corticioid (flattened, crust-like) fruit bodies that grow on rotting wood. The hymenophore may have pores, teeth, or be smooth, and is t ...

'' (Alb. & Schwein.) J.Schröt. 1888 – Europe; Australia – type species ::= '' Acia viridis'' (Alb. & Schwein.) P. Karst. ::= '' Caldesiella viridis'' (Alb. & Schwein.) Pat. ::= '' Hydnum viride'' (Alb. & Schwein.) Fr. ::= ''Hydnum viride'' var. ''psittacinum'' Pers. ::= ''Hydnum viride'' var. ''riograndense'' Rick, in Rambo (Ed.) ::= ''

chlorinus'' Massee ::= '' Odontia viridis'' (Alb. & Schwein.) Quél. ::= ''

Sistotrema ''Sistotrema'' is a genus of fungi in the family Hydnaceae. The genus contains at least 55 species and has a worldwide distribution. The type species is ''Sistotrema confluens'' Pers. (1794). Ecology The genus includes both terricolous and l ...

viride'' Alb. & Schwein. ::= ''Tomentella chlorina'' (Massee) G. Cunn. * '' Amaurodon wakefieldiae'' (Burds. & M.J.Larsen) Kõljalg & K.H.Larss. 1996 – United States ::= ''Lazulinospora wakefieldiae'' Burds. & M.J. Larsen s '' 'wakefieldii' ''::= ''Tomentella wakefieldiae'' (Burds. & M.J. Larsen) Stalpers

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* {{Taxonbar, from=Q4740663 Thelephorales Thelephorales genera Taxa described in 1888

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