''Myochromella'' is a

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in the family

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that has been segregated from both ''

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'' and ''

Tephrocybe ''Tephrocybe'' is a genus of about 40 species of mushroom, with a widespread distribution in temperate areas. The genus was circumscribed by Dutch mycologist Marinus Anton Donk Marinus Anton Donk (14 August 1908 – 2 September 1972) was a Dutc ...

'' using molecular analyses and was first informally labelled clade 'mycochromella' or section 'Tephrophana p.p.' before being recognized as a genus. The species resemble grey colored '' Collybia''s and grow in forests.

Etymology

The name ''Myochromella'' is coined from

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in reference to ''myo-'' (mouse), ''chromo-''(color) and

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suffix ''-ella'' (small), hence "little mouse color".

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Agaricales genera Lyophyllaceae {{Agaricales-stub

Etymology

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