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Bovista glacialis Kreisel

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Scientific name
Bovista glacialis
Author
Kreisel
Common names
 
IUCN Specialist Group
Mushroom, Bracket and Puffball
Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Class
Agaricomycetes
Order
Agaricales
Family
Agaricaceae
Assessment status
Proposed
Proposed by
Mikael Jeppson
Comments etc.
Mikael Jeppson

Assessment Notes

Taxonomic notes

A rare and little known Alpine species; Type material from Nepal in M; ITS GenBank KX998898. Characterized by apedicellate spores; B. albosquamosa described from the same area and habitat is similar although with pedicellate spores (Kreisel 1967: 93); sequenced (ITS - KX998897) material of B. albosquamosa from type locality in Nepal is 100% identical with that of B. glacialis. European records of B. glacialis have not been verified by DNA-sequencing and must be regarded as uncertain.


Why suggested for a Global Red List Assessment?

The fragmented populations of this alpine species makes the species vulnerable. Also global warming may affect it, changing habitat conditions of the localities. Perhaps under-reported and overlooked in alpine habitats but nevertheless the few observations indicate that it is indeed a very rare species with a low number of individuals. Pending an increased knowledge of its occurrence it could be assessed as DD.


Geographic range

An alpine species recorded from the Himalayas, the Alps and the Pyrenées.


Population and Trends

Current populations status is unknown. Populations strongly fragmented.

Population Trend: Uncertain


Habitat and Ecology

Bovista glacialis was recorded on the typelocality to occur in alpine dry meadows on sandy soil, at altitudes 4300-5120 m a s l. In European mountains in alpine heathland among Salix herbacea (2650 - 2770 m a s l).


Threats

No immediate threats although global warming may influence the populations negatively.


Conservation Actions

The fragmented populations of Bovista glacialis need to be revisited to get more accurate data on its current status.


Research needed

The conspecificity of the Asian and European populations should be investigated with molecular methods. New records of B. glacialis must be verified with ITS.


Use and Trade

None


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Country occurrence

Regional Population and Trends

Country Trend Redlisted