''Thaxterogaster occidentalis'' 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 Cortinariaceae.

Taxonomy

It was described in 1939 by the American mycologist Alexander H. Smith who classified it as ''Cortinarius occidentalis.'' In 2022 the species was transferred from ''Cortinarius'' and reclassified as ''Thaxterogaster occidentalis'' based on genomic data.

Habitat and distribution

Native to the

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References

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occidentalis This list of Latin and Greek words commonly used in systematic names is intended to help those unfamiliar with classical languages to understand and remember the scientific names of organisms. The binomial nomenclature used for animals and plants i ...

Fungi described in 1939 Taxa named by Alexander H. Smith