Another fossil agaric from Dominican amber

Abstract

We report the discovery of a fossil agaricoid homobasidiomycete from Dominican amber (ca 15–20 Ma). Aureofungus yaniguaensis appears to be a member of the euagarics clade, but its precise taxonomic placement is obscure. This is the fourth known fossil agaric and the third from Dominican amber.

• Agaricales
• Aureofungus yaniguaensis
• euagarics clade
• paleomycology

We are grateful to David Grimaldi, who examined the specimen and commented on its authenticity, and Scott Redhead, who made valuable editorial suggestions.