''Nanstelocephala'' is a
genus
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of
fungus
A fungus (: fungi , , , or ; or funguses) is any member of the group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and mold (fungus), molds, as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These organisms are classified as one ...
in the family
Crepidotaceae It was originally placed in
Cortinariaceae
The Cortinariaceae are a large family of gilled mushrooms found worldwide, containing over 3200 species. The family takes its name from its largest genus, the varied species of the genus ''Cortinarius''. Many genera formerly in the Cortinariaceae ...
.
[ The genus is ]monotypic
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, containing the single species ''Nanstelocephala physalacrioides'', found in the USA.[
]
References
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Crepidotaceae
Taxa described in 1990
Fungi of North America
Monotypic Agaricales genera
Taxa named by Ron Petersen
Taxa named by Franz Oberwinkler