New records of Pseudomerulius montanus (Basidiomycota, Boletales) in Czechia and Slovakia

Abstract

This article presents the first records of Pseudomerulius montanus in the Czech Republic andSlovakia. The species was found at colder localities in unmanaged forests. Basidiomata of Pseudomerulius montanus were found on dead wood of pine and spruce. Descriptions of its microscopicand macroscopic features are provided as well as a list of localities and notes on its ecology. Photographs of the macroscopic and microscopic features are included and differences from similar species are discussed.