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Cantharellus acicularis Velen.

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Scientific name
Cantharellus acicularis
Author
Velen.
Common names
 
IUCN Specialist Group
Mushroom, Bracket and Puffball
Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Class
Agaricomycetes
Order
Cantharellales
Family
Cantharellaceae
Assessment status
Published
Assessment date
2020-10-09
IUCN Red List Category
DD
Assessors
Tansey, C.
Reviewers
Westrip, J.R.S.

Assessment Notes

The content on this page is fetched from The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/226990912/227537718

Justification

Since the description of Cantherellus acicularis there do not appear to be any subsequent records of the species. There is a lack of information on the habitat and ecology of the species, and it is not possible to assess the status of its population or distribution. It is therefore assessed as Data Deficient.

Taxonomic notes

From the original description, it does not look like a Cantharellus (I. Olariaga Ibarguren in litt. 2022).

Geographic range

The exact range of this species is unknown, having been described from needles in 'Czechoslovakia' (Velenovský 1939).

Population and Trends

It is only known from the type specimen.

Population Trend: unknown

Habitat and Ecology

The type specimen was described as being on needles, but the extent of habitat and forest type are unknown.

Threats

No major threats have been identified due to a lack of information about the habitat extent and ecology of this species.

Conservation Actions

Confirmation is required of taxonomic status and records of presence and distribution to better assess this species.

Source and Citation

Tansey, C. 2023. Cantharellus acicularis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2023: e.T226990912A227537718. .Accessed on 3 January 2024

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