Re-Valuation of the Taxonomic Status of Species within the <i>Inocybe similis</i> Complex

Abstract

The taxonomy of Inocybe similis and closely allied species is addressed using morphological and molecular data (nrITS and nrLSU DNA). The holotypes of I. chondrospora and I. vulpinella and the isotype of I. immigrans were studied and sequenced. Our results suggest the synonymy between I. similis and I. vulpinella as well as that between I. chondrospora and I. immigrans.

Keywords

• Inocybaceae
• <i>Inocybe vulpinella</i>
• phylogeny
• taxonomy
• sandy soil