Description of New Species Leucocoprinus rufodiscus (Agaricales: Agaricaceae) Based on Molecular and Morphological Characteristics

Key Points

• To describe the new mushroom species Leucocoprinus rufodiscus using molecular and morphological characteristics.
• Conducted a comprehensive analysis of morphoanatomical features.
• Collected new basidiomata from Margalla Hills National Park.
• Performed molecular phylogenetic analysis using ITS data.
• Leucocoprinus rufodiscus is consistently grouped within the Leucocoprinus genus.
• Detailed anatomical descriptions were provided for the newly collected species.

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