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BROOKLYN BOTANIC GARDEN MEMOIRS 

 8. Pluteus 



The best known species are P. leoninus and P. cervinus, which are 

 widely distributed. Five species are confined to the Pacific coast and 

 fifteen to tropical North America. 



9. Chamaeota 



Only one species, C. mammillata, has been known in this country 

 and this only from Michigan. 



10. VOLVARIOPSIS 



The species of this genus are apt to be widely distributed, as is 

 the case with many fungi which inhabit manure. The best known 

 species are probably V. bombycina, V. speciosa, V. volvacea, and V. 

 piisilla. Four species are confined to tropical North America. 



General Summary 



