MycoKey 3.2 covers more than 874 genera of the Basidiomycota and Ascomycota (discomycetes) that occur in Northern Europe (i.e. Europe north of the Alps). Genera with only anamorphic or licheniced species are excluded. MycoKey includes more than 2,400 species illustrated by more than 4,100 high quality illustrations (see examples), more than 17,000 references to literature and local names in Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Norwegian and Swedish.
MycoKey allows the user to perform simple searches or complex identifications using synoptic keys (also called interactive keys, multi-access keys or random-access keys) including the Morphing Mushroom Identifier. Identifications are done by means of check boxes and drop down menus through a fully illustrated interface. You enter the characters and MycoKey finds the likely genera (why genera?).
As a result you will get taxonomic, nomenclatural and phylogenetic information and descriptions of genera and selected species. Running the installed version you can also analyze sets of genera to find discriminating characters between these. There is access to further knowledge through links to Gbif (try), Index Fungorum (try), Google and Wikipedia.
Version 3.2 also includes 196 state-of-the-art Funga Nordica amalytical species keys to more than 2600 species of agarics, boletes and cyphellaceous fungi from northern Europe (try the key to Amanita).
Confused on how to proceed or having problems installing MycoKey? Check the help and FAQ page.
