Assessment Notes

Justification

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

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Taxonomic notes

It is unlikely to be a Cantharellus (I. Olariaga Ibarguren in litt. 2022).

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Geographic range

The type was described from Bagnères-de-Luchon in France (Montagne 1859). The full extent of this species is unknown.

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Population and Trends

It is only known from the type.

Population Trend: unknown

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Habitat and Ecology

The type was described in an account of the subterranean galleries of thermal pools in France, and a later account refers to specimens being found on 'the underside of the upper rails of the Galerie François at its entrance' (Martin-Sans 1924) which indicates a wood substrate. A recent paper refers to Cantharellus melanoceras as one of several fungi identified from the same habitat able to grow without light (Vlasenko et al. 2017) .

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Threats

Without further information, threats cannot be identified.

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Conservation Actions

Confirmation is required of taxonomic status, population and distribution data and ecology to better assess the species.

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Source and Citation

Tansey, C. 2023. Cantharellus melanoceras. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2023: e.T226999263A227535478. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T226999263A227535478.en .Accessed on 6 January 2024

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