Rediscovery of Clathrus argentinus and new contributions to the gasteroid mycobiota of Paraguay

Abstract

Clathrus argentinus was described as a new species from central and northern Argentina in 1985. Thirty-five years later, we report C. argentinus from Paraguay. Along with this interesting discovery, eight other new records of gasteroid fungi viz. Blumenavia rhacodes, Calvatia cyathiformis, Cyathus earlei, Geastrum pusillipilosum, Lysurus sphaerocephalum, Myriostoma calongei, Phallus campanulatus and Tulostoma pygmaeum are reported from the country. In addition, the distribution of Calvatia rugosa, Cyathus limbatus, Cyathus poeppigii and Podaxis pistillaris is extended for Paraguay. Descriptions and photographs of the fresh specimens are included along with comments on their taxonomy and ecology.