''Galeropsis'' 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 ...
of
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
Bolbitiaceae
The Bolbitiaceae are a family of mushroom-forming basidiomycete fungi. A 2008 estimate placed 17 genera and 287 species in the family. Bolbitiaceae was circumscribed by mycologist Rolf Singer in 1948.
Description
This family is of mushroom-form ...
family of
mushroom
A mushroom or toadstool is the fleshy, spore-bearing fruiting body of a fungus, typically produced above ground, on soil, or on its food source. ''Toadstool'' generally denotes one poisonous to humans.
The standard for the name "mushroom" is t ...
s. The genus is widespread in dry, arid habitats, and contains 16 species.
[ ''Galeropsis'' was circumscribed by the Czech botanist ]Josef Velenovský
Josef Velenovský (22 April 1858 – 7 May 1949) was a Czech botanist, mycologist, pteridologist, and bryologist. He also worked with fossils. He was a research investigator and professor in the Botanical Institute of the University of Prague ...
in 1930.[
]
Species
*'' Galeropsis allospora''
*'' Galeropsis andina''
*'' Galeropsis angusticeps''
*'' Galeropsis aporos''
*'' Galeropsis besseyi''
*'' Galeropsis bispora''
*'' Galeropsis deceptiva''
*'' Galeropsis desertorum''
*'' Galeropsis liberata''
*'' Galeropsis madagascariensis''
*'' Galeropsis mitriformis''
*'' Galeropsis paradoxa''
*'' Galeropsis plantaginiformis''
*'' Galeropsis polytrichoides''
References
External links
Bolbitiaceae
Agaricales genera
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