Coprinopsis novorugosobispora sp. nov., an agaric ammonia fungus from Beijing, China

Coprinopsis novorugosobispora (Basidiomycota, Psathyrellaceae), a new ammonia fungus, fructificated from the soil sample collected in Beijing, China. In macro- and micro-morphology, this species is similar to C. rugosobispora reported from Belgium, but differs in having smaller basidiospore and rougher basidiospore ornamentation. This is the first report of ammonia fungi from continental China.

► A new ammonia fungus, Coprinopsis novorugosobispora (Basidiomycota, Psathyrellaceae), is described.
► This species is the first record of ammonia fungi from continental China.
► This new species is separated from Coprinopsis rugosobispora in having smaller but more roughly ornamented basidiospores.