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Cora cuzcoensis
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Cora cuzcoensis is a species of basidiolichen in the family Hygrophoraceae. Found in Peru, it was formally described as a new species in 2016 by María Holgado-Rojas, Eimy Rivas-Plata, and Gary Perlmutter. The specific epithet cuzcoensis refers to the type locality in the Cusco Province, near Machu Picchu. It is only known to occur here, where it grows on the ground near a disturbed rainforest. Similar in appearance is Cora caliginosa.
- Family
- Hygrophoraceae
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- Name
- Cora cuzcoensis
- Slug
- cora-cuzcoensis
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Family
- Hygrophoraceae
- Genus
- Cora
- Species
- cuzcoensis
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 28
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