Brief notes on three gasteroid fungi in the Andean Patagonia

RUGOLO MAXIMILIANO; KUHAR FRANCISCO

Lilloa

Fundación Miguel Lillo

Año: 2014

0075-9481

In reviewing the entire collection of the genus Geastrum of the BAFC herbarium, two samples were found containing unidentified specimens from Patagonia, one from Los Alerces National Park (Argentina, Chubut) and the other one from Mallin Ahogado (Argentina, Rio Negro). Both were determinated as Geastrum triplex, resulting in the first record of the species in this region. In addition, the finding of a specimen of Geastrum pectinatum in Lago Puelo (Argentina, Chubut) and one of Tulostoma bramble in Esquel (Argentina, Chubut) are reported as the first records of those species in Patagonia. SEM images of spores are provided.