''Gasteroagaricoides'' is a fungal

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 ...

in the

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Psathyrellaceae. The genus is

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, containing the single species ''Gasteroagaricoides ralstoniae'', described from

Norfolk Island Norfolk Island (, ; Norfuk: ''Norf'k Ailen'') is an external territory of Australia located in the Pacific Ocean between New Zealand and New Caledonia, directly east of Australia's Evans Head and about from Lord Howe Island. Together with ...

by English mycologist

Derek Reid Derek Agutter Reid (2 September 1927 – 18 January 2006) was an England, English mycology, mycologist. Background and education Reid was born in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, the son of a picture-framer. He was educated at Cedars School and ...

in 1986.

References

* Psathyrellaceae Fungi of Australia Monotypic Agaricales genera Taxa named by Derek Reid {{Psathyrellaceae-stub

See also

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