Entoloma myrmecophilum
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Entoloma myrmecophilum is a species of fungus
in the Entolomataceae
family. It is found across Europe. It was described by Henri Romagnesi
in 1978 as Rhodophyllus myrmecophilus, before being changed to its current name as the consensus has been to use the genus name Entoloma rather than Rhodophyllus.
Fungus
A fungus is a member of a large 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, Fungi, which is separate from plants, animals, and bacteria...
in the Entolomataceae
Entolomataceae
The Entolomataceae, also known as Rhodophyllaceae are a large family of pink spored terrestrial gilled mushrooms which includes the genera Entoloma, Rhodocybe, and Clitopilus. The family collectively contains over 1500 species, the large majority of which are in Entoloma...
family. It is found across Europe. It was described by Henri Romagnesi
Henri Romagnesi
Henri Charles Louis Romagnesi was a French mycologist who was notable for a thorough review and monograph of the agaric genus Entoloma , as well as extensive work on the large genus Russula, of which he described several new species.-References:...
in 1978 as Rhodophyllus myrmecophilus, before being changed to its current name as the consensus has been to use the genus name Entoloma rather than Rhodophyllus.