| Generic short diagnoses: Smooth to warty, buff, brownish or black, ± coriaceous ascomycete truffles with dark brown to black, mostly uniform gleba, sac-like asci and variouly ornamented, pale to dark brown, ± globose spores. |
Species example: |
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 Elaphomyces maculatus |
Photo and © Johan Nitare Sweden |
The picture originates from the MycoKey 2.0 DVD.
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