6. Micropsalliota bifida R.L. Zhao, Desjardin, K. Soytong &K. D. Hyde sp. nov. Fig. 10; Plate 1g. MycoBanknumber:MB 518415
Pileus 9–15 (−25) mm diam., obtuse conicus ad con-vexum, glaber vel leviter pulveraceo-squamosus, niveus.Lamellae liberae, maxime densae, cinnamomeae, brunneae,castaneae. Stipes 15–30 (−40)×1–2 mm, cylindraceus, albus,annulatus. Sporae 3.8–5×(2−)2.5–3.2 μm, ellipsoideae,amygdaliformes, brunneae, apicem versus crassitunicatae.Cheilocystidia 14–27 (− 30)×5–9 μm, late clavata adsubcapita, bifida, hyalina, glabra. Pleurocystidia absentia.Pileipellis cutis, ex hyphis 3–5 μm diam., glabris.Pileus 9–15 (−25) mm diam., obtuse ly conical toconvex, becoming plano-convex with slightly incurvedmargin with age; surface dry, glabrous to finely powdery-fibrillose, pure white overall. Context membranous, thin,white. Lamellae free, very crowded, with 4 series oflamellulae, narrow (0.5–0.8 mm), orange-gray to brownishyellow, becoming grayish brown (8E3) to light brown(6B4), brown (7E4) or dark brown (7F5) in age, edgespaler. Stipe 15–30 (−40)×1– 2 mm, cylindrical, smooth orsilky, white. Annulus persistent, pendent or percurrent,membranous, superior, edge entire or torn. Odor notdistinctive. No color staining when bruised or cut. Driedspecimens brown.Macrochemicial reaction: KOH reaction strong reddishbrown; ammonia reaction blue then green.Spores 3.8-5×(2-)2.5-3.2μm, ellipsoid to amygdaliform, some with apical thickening, nogerm pore, brown. Basidia 8–12×4–5 μm, short-clavate, 4-spored. Cheilocystidia 14–27 (− 30)×5–9 μmbroadlyclavate to subcapitate, bifid with two irregular toe-likelobes, hyaline, smooth. Pleurocystidia absent. Pileipellis acutis composed of hyphae 3– 5 μm diam., hyaline, smooth.Etymology: bifidus (L)=split into two parts, referring tothe two-lobed cheilocystidia.Habit: gregarious on red soil along roadsides.Known distribution: Thailand.Material examined: THAILAND, Chiang Mai Prov., DoiSuthep-Pui National Park, Sangasabhasri Lane to Huai KokMa Village, N18°48.62′ E98°54.60′, elev. 1145 m, 13 June2006, collected by Mari a Alice Neves, ZRL3067 (Holotype: BBH#19583; Isotype: SFSU); Chiang Mai Prov., MaeTaeng, Ban Mae Sae Village, on Highway 1095 near 50 kmmarker, N19°14. 599′ E98°39.456′, elev. 962 m, 17 July2005, collected by Ruilin Zhao, ZRL2103 (BBH#19485;SFSU); Chiang Mai Prov., Chom Thong, Ob LuangNational Park, elev. 1812 m. 23 June 2005, collected byThanh Huyen Le, ZRL2026 (BBH# 19413; SFSU); ChiangMai Prov., Doi Inthanon National Park, Highway 1009 at25 km marker, N18°32.54′ E98°33.51′, elev. 1076 m, 27June 2005, collected by Amy Honan, ZRL2057(BBH#19441; SFSU); Chiang Mai Prov., Mae Taeng Dist.,Ban Pha Deng Village, Pathummikaram Temple, foresttrail, N 19°06′28.8″ E 98°44′47.3″, elev. 1050 m. 8 June2006, collected by Ruilin Zhao, ZRL3042 (BBH#19558;SFSU); Chiang Mai Prov., Mae Taeng Dist., New Waterfall,30 June 2005, collected by Thanh Huyen Le, ZRL2070(BBH#19454; SFSU); Chiang Mai Prov., Mae Taeng Dist.,Tung Joaw Village, forest trail, N19°08.07′ E98°38.90′,elev. 1300 m, 30 June 2006, collected by Ruilin Zhao,ZRL3076 (BBH#19592; SFSU).
Notes: This new species is distinguished by a white glabrous pileus, a red KOH-reaction and blue-greenammonia reaction, small spores and bifid cheilocystidia. Micropsalliota bifida is similar to a number of small whitespecies, but differs as itemized below. Micropsalliotasubarginea Heinem. has long, cylindrical, flexuous, sub-capitate cheilocystidia 30–60×4 – 8 μm (Heinemann 1980).Micropsalliota arginea has cheilocystidia with a broadlyventricose base and a distinct apical capitulum that arisesfrom a long elongate neck (Pegler 1986). Micropsalliotasubalba has larger spores 5.5–6.5×3.5–4 μm, and ventri-cose-capitate cheilocystidia 32–40×7–13 μm (Heinemannand Little Flower 1983). Micropsalliota lateritia Heinem.has slightly longer spores 4.5–5.8×2.6–3.2 μm, clavate toventricose cheilocystidia 22–40×9–18 μm, and pilei thatstain reddish brown with age (Heinemann 1980). Micro-psalliota pseudoarginea has clavate, basidia-like cheilocys-tidia, and a yellow KOH reaction (Heinemann 1982).Micropsalliota plumaria has smaller basidiomes (pileus 4–10 mm diam., stipe 10–25×0.5–1 mm), pilei with rustybrown disc, broadly clavate, subcapitate cheilocystidia, andbasidiomes that dry purple brown (Pegler 1986). Micro-psalliota albahas smaller pilei (4–6 mm diam.), largerspores 5.8–6.6×3.3–3.6 μm, and broadly capitate cheilo-cystidia (Heinemann and Little Flower 1983). Finally, M.albosericea Heinem. & Leelav. has smaller basidiomes(pileus 5 mm diam., stipe 8– 12×0.5 mm), cymbiformspores and ventricose-capitate cheilocystida (Heinemannand Leelavathy 1991). The two geographical ly isolatedspecimens included in the combied ITS+LSU analysesformed a well-supported clade (89% BS, 100% PP) sister to M. subarginea.