genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family. In binomial n ...
of
fungus
A fungus (plural, : fungi or funguses) is any member of the group of Eukaryote, eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and Mold (fungus), molds, as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These organisms are classified ...
in the family
Cortinariaceae
The Cortinariaceae are a large family of gilled mushrooms found worldwide, containing over 2100 species. The family takes its name from its largest genus, the varied species of the genus ''Cortinarius''. Many genera formerly in the Cortinariacea ...
. ''Protoglossum'' was circumscribed by
George Edward Massee
George Edward Massee (20 December 1845 – 16 February 1917) was an English mycologist, plant pathologist, and botanist.
Background and education
George Massee was born in Scampston, East Riding of Yorkshire, the son of a farmer. He was educat ...
in 1891.
Taxonomy
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Protoglossum niveum
''Protoglossum'' is a genus of fungus in the family Cortinariaceae. ''Protoglossum'' was circumscribed by George Edward Massee in 1891.
Taxonomy
'' Protoglossum niveum'' is the only accepted species which remains in this genus with the previou ...
'' is the only accepted species which remains in this genus with the previous 8 subsequently being reclassified as ''
Cortinarius
''Cortinarius'' is a globally distributed genus of mushrooms in the family Cortinariaceae. It is suspected to be the largest genus of agarics, containing over 2,000 widespread species. A common feature among all species in the genus ''Cortinari ...
'' species as a result of papers in 2002 and 2014.