''Thaxterogaster talimultiformis'' is a species of mushroom producing fungus in the family Cortinariaceae. It was previously known as ''Cortinarius talimultiformis.''

Taxonomy

The species was described in 2014 and classified as ''Cortinarius talimultiformis.'' It was placed in the

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''Phlegmacium'' of the large mushroom genus '' Cortinarius''. In 2022 the species was transferred from ''Cortinarius'' and reclassified as ''Thaxterogaster talimultiformis'' based on genomic data.

Etymology

The

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''talimultiformis'' refers to the similar features it shares with species '' Thaxterogaster multiformis'' and '' Thaxterogaster talus''.

Habitat and distribution

Found in North and Central Europe, as well as the East

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's mountains ( Turkey), where it grows on the ground in hemiboreal to

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coniferous forests containing

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and

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References

External links

* talimultiformis Fungi described in 2014 Fungi of Europe Fungus species {{Cortinariaceae-stub