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Gerontomyces

Agaricomycetes - Agaricales

Taxonomy
Gerontomyces was named by Poinar (2016). Its type is Gerontomyces lepidotus.

It was assigned to Agaricales by Poinar (2016).

Species
G. lepidotus (type species)

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2016Gerontomyces Poinar p. 1091

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomFungiJahn and Jahn 1959
subkingdomDikaryaHibbett et al. 2007
phylumBasidiomycotaWhittaker 1980
subphylumAgaricomycotina
RankNameAuthor
classAgaricomycetesDoweld 2001
orderAgaricalesUnderwood 1899
genusGerontomyces

If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.

G. †Gerontomyces Poinar 2016
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Gerontomyces lepidotus Poinar 2016
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available