Termitomyces entolomoides
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Specific Epithetentolomoides R. Heim
Description
The cap of this fungus is convex that expanding convex-plane with a distinct short, pointed umbo, pale smoky grey or mouse grey to blackish grey, fibrillose, dry, smooth and finely striate at the margin which splits at maturity. The gills are crowded and cream turning pale salmon pink while the stipe is generally cylindrical but flaring slightly towards the swallon base at soil level. It is pale smoke grey but cream at the apex and top one-third and fibrous with a small hollow centre. This fungus is easily recognized by its cap colour and swallon base and it grows in small numbers on the soil from buried termitaria.
Location
- Selangor 1
Biodiversity Experts
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Jaya Seelan Sathiya Seelan (Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS)
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Fungi,
Digital Sequence Information (DSI), Living Modified Organism (LMO), Synthetic Biology, Protected Areas, Climate Change & Invasive Alien Species
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Lee Su See (Dr.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Biodiversity, Conservation, Ecosystems, Education, Environment & Forest
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Mohammad Hafiz Syukri Bin Kassim (Mr.)
Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS)
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Agriculture, Biodiversity, Conservation, Education, Forest & Genetics
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Patahayah Mansor (Mrs.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Biodiversity & Forest
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Sepiah Muid (Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)
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Thi Bee Kin (Mrs.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Fungi,
Biodiversity, Conservation, Forest, Genetics, Molecular, Science, Systematics & Taxonomy
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References
- Chua, L.S.L., Lee, S.S., Alias, S.A., Jones, E.G.B., Zainuddin, N. & Chan, H.T. (2012). Checklist of Fungi of Malaysia, Issue/No. 132. Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM), Malaysia. pp. 556. — [ Adobe PDF (PDF) ]
- Lee, S.S. (2017). A Field Guide to the Larger Fungi of FRIM. Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM), Malaysia. pp. 174.
Acknowledgements :- Ms. Aida Salihah Binti Abu Bakar, Ms. Ainul Aqilah Binti Mohd Nasir & Mr. Badrul Amin Bin Jaffar
Species Citation :- Termitomyces entolomoides. Malaysia Biodiversity Information System (MyBIS). Accessed via https://www.mybis.gov.my/sp/59946. [Retrieved 19 April 2024].
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