Amaurodon caeruleocaseus

Amaurodon caeruleocaseus is a species of fungus in the family Thelephoraceae. It was described by Sten Svantesson and Tom W. May in 2021. It is unique within its genus in that its basidiome is stipitate. The specific epithet is Latin (a compound of 'blue' and 'cheese'), named for the basidiome's resemblance to blue cheese. The type locality is Denmark, Western Australia.[1]

Amaurodon caeruleocaseus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Basidiomycota
Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Thelephorales
Family: Thelephoraceae
Genus: Amaurodon
Species:
A. caeruleocaseus
Binomial name
Amaurodon caeruleocaseus
Svantesson & T.W.May (2021)

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