Species

Melanogaster tuberiformis

Melanogaster tuberiformis. Photo: (c) Sean Coogan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Melanogaster is a genus of fungus that resemble truffles, and are often mistaken for them. However, they do not have the characteristic aroma and value of truffles, although some have been used culinarily. None are known to be poisonous. The genus contains 25 species that collectively have a widespread distribution.

Humboldt Life
- Kingdom: Fungi (Fungi including lichens)
  - Phylum: Basidiomycota (Basidiomycete fungi)
    - Subphylum: Agaricomycotina (Higher basidiomycetes)
      - Class: Agaricomycetes
        Subclass: Agaricomycetidae
        Order: Boletales (Boletes and allies)
        Suborder: Boletineae
        Family: Paxillaceae
        Genus: Melanogaster
        Species: Melanogaster tuberiformis

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