CENSUS OF FUNGI 



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were ideiititied as British in 1877, and that number was 

 increased to 144 by Massee in his 3Ionograph of 1892. 

 There are one or two smaller groups which could scarcely be 

 included in any of the principal groups, but they do not 

 altogether exceed more than about some 200 species. 



From the foregoing, then, we gather the following con- 

 clusions — that the total numljer of described species of Fungi 

 to 1892 was about 40,000. 



Of the H_ymenomycetes we accept a total of 



For the Pyrenomycetes, or Sphaeriaceae 



To these add for the Discoraycetes 



And for the Gastroinycetes 



The Hypodermei, or Rust and Smut Fungi 



The Phyconiycetes in its broadest sense 



The Sphaeropsideae and ]\Ielanconiaceae 



The Hyphomycetes, or Moulds 



The Saccharomycetes and Scllizomycetes 



The Myxomycetes, or Slime Fungi 



Tuberaceae and others not specialised 



9,634 



10,500 



3,800 



720 



1,750 



686 



6,865 



4,760 



689 



450 



145 



