Species complex
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In biology, a species complex is a group of closely related organisms that are so similar in appearance and other features that the boundaries between them are often unclear. The taxa in the complex m
At least six treefrog species make up the Hypsiboas calcaratus–fasciatus species complex.
The fly agaric comprises several cryptic species, as is shown by genetic data.
The forest elephant (shown) is the bush elephant's sibling species.
Mbuna cichlids form a species flock in Lake Malawi.
Amanita muscaria
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Amanita muscaria, commonly known as the fly agaric or fly amanita, is a basidiomycete fungus of the genus Amanita. Its name may come from its historical use to kill flies or from the effects it causes
Species complex
…phylogenetics or DNA barcoding. Such methods have greatly contributed to the discovery of cryptic species, including such emblematic species as the fly agaric, the water fleas, or the African elephants. Species forming a complex have typically diverged very recently from each other, which sometimes allows the…
Amanita muscaria 3 vliegenzwammen op rij
Amanita muscaria var. formosa is now a synonym for A. muscaria var. guessowii.
A fruiting body of the fly agaric mushroom, Amanita muscaria.
Showing the partial veil under the cap