Sphagnurus
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ToursExplore Lably’s 3D toursSphagnurus paluster, the single species in the genus is pale grey and has a mycenoid stature (i.e. has a conical pileus, a narrow elongated stipe and lacks an annulus or volva). Its basidiospores are nonamyloid and smooth. It lacks cheilocystidia and pleurocystidia. Clamp connections are present.
Etymology
The name Sphagnurus is supposed to be derived from the name of its host Sphagnum and Latin -urus, meaning “tail". The ancient Greek word οὐρά however means “tail".
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