**5. Brazilian Agarycomycetes growing with Bryophytes**

In Brazil, a total of 33 species from four orders of Agaricomycetes were reported growing with mosses and/or liverworts. Agaricales was the most representative order, with 10 families and 14 genera divided into 20 species. Hymenogastraceae shows a greater number of species associated with *Sphagnum*, although many of the other species of mosses associated with Agaricomycetes have not been identified in the literature. Hymenochaetales presented three families and seven genera, divided into nine species. This order stands out by the diversity mosses and liverworts associated with fungi, including *Rickenella fibula*, which has a feeding habit specialized in bryophytes [18]. Polyporales presented three families and three genera, with several

species of mosses and liverworts. Boletales presented only one species growing next to mosses.

List of Agaricomycetes fungi reported to Brazil:

Agaricales Underw.

Agaricales incertae sedis

*Rimbachia arachnoidea* (Peck) Redhead, Can. J. Bot. 62(5): 878, 1984. *Mniopetalum bisporum* Singer, Darwiniana, 14: 10, 1966.

Ecology and importance: Growing gregarious on unidentified mosses [45, 46]. *R. arachnoidea* could also be confused with *Rimbachia bryophila* (Pers.) Redhead. Both species are parasitic on mosses and differ in not having venose hymenophore [47].

Distribution: In Brazil it is found in RS (**Figure 2**) [46]. It is found also in Spain, Germany, Switzerland, Norway, Finland, Sweden, Austria, Estonia, Netherlands, Denmark, Belgium, Canada, Argentina, New Zealand, United States of America, Turkey, Poland, among others [47–49].

Chromocyphellaceae Knudsen.

*Chromocyphella muscicola* (Fr.) Donk, *Persoonia* 1(1): 95, 1959.

*Arrhenia muscicola* (Fr.) Quél., *Fl. mycol. France* (Paris) 33, 1888.

Ecology and importance: Grow among unidentified mosses and in lichens [21, 50].

Distribution: In Brazil it is found in MG (**Figure 2**) [21, 50]. It is also found in Switzerland, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Australia, Austria, Norway, New Zealand, Netherlands, Cuba, Turkey, among others [39, 48].

Clavariaceae Chevall.

*Clavaria fragilis* Holmsk., Beata Ruris Otia Fungis Danicis, 1: 7, 1790.

Ecology and importance: Growing in the ground with unidentified mosses [51]. This species is edible [14], showing antioxidant activity [52].

Distribution: In Brazil it is found in RS, SC, and PR (**Figure 2**) [51]. It is also found in Russian Federation, United States of America, Norway, Finland, Sweden, Italy, Switzerland, Spain, Japan, Germany, Canada, Netherlands, Puerto Rico, Australia, South Africa, among other [48, 53–55].

Hymenogastraceae Vittad.

**Figure 2.** *Distribution of bryophilous species in Brazilian states/regions.*

*Galerina montivaga* Singer, *Nova Hedwigia,* 29: 306, 1969.

Ecology and importance: Growing gregarious in unidentified moss fields and on humus [56–58].

Distribution: In Brazil it is found in PR (**Figure 2**) [56–58]. It is found also in the United States of America, Slovakia and Argentina [48].

*Galerina semiglobata* Singer, *Lilloa*, 26: 147, ('1953'), 1954.

Ecology and importance: Forming dense groups on *Sphagnum* that, in some points, are burned. In Brazil it was found in RS (**Figure 2**) [20, 58].

Distribution: This species is endemic to Brazil and is found in Rio Grande do Sul state [20, 58].

*Galerina sphagnorum* (Pers.) Kühner, *Encyclop. Mycol*., 7: 179, 1935. Sanctioned by Fries.

Ecology and importance: Grow gregarious in *Sphagnum* [20, 58]. In Romania, this species is in the red list in the category "near threatened" [59]. In Poland, *G.*

*sphagnorum* was found associated with eight different species of mosses, *Polytrichum commune, S. centrale, S. fallax, S. cuspidatum, S. flexuosum, Sphagnum magellanicum, S. palustre and S. papillosum* [60].

Distribution: In Brazil it is found in RS (**Figure 2**) [20, 58]. It is also found in Russian Federation, Finland, United States of America, Estonia, Sweden, Austria, Switzerland, Japan, Belgium, Spain, Canada, among others [48, 59].

*Galerina subtibiicystis* Singer, *Lilloa*, 26: 146 ('1953'), 1954.

Ecology and importance: They grow scarcely among the peat bogs of *Sphagnum* moss [20, 58].

Distribution: This species is endemic to Brazil and is found in RS (**Figure 2**) [20, 58]. *Galerina taimbesinhoensis* Singer, *Lilloa*, 26: 148 ('1953'), 1954.

Ecology and importance: Growing exclusively on *Sphagnum* moss [20, 58]. Distribution: This species is found in RS (**Figure 2**) [20, 58]. *G. uchumachiensis*

Singer is considered a synonym of *G. taimbesinhoensi*s [61]. It is also found in the Hawaiian Islands [62].

*Psilocybe paupera* Singer, Sydowia, 9 (1–6): 404, 1955.

Ecology and importance: Growing gregarious, attached to the stalks of the moss *Sphagnum* [58, 63, 64]. Belongs to the Red List of Macrofungi of China [65].

Distribution: In Brazil, it is found in RS (**Figure 2**) [58, 63, 64]. It is found also in Germany, Costa Rica and China [48, 65].

*Psilocybe* sp*.* (Fr.) P. Kummer.

Ecology and importance: Growing among *Sphagnum* in open marshes [20]. This genus can be found in diverse substrates such as soil, dung, wood, and mosses [66].

Distribution: In Brazil the bryophyte associated specimen was found in RS (**Figure 2**) [20]. The genus contains over 150 species distributed worldwide [67].

Occurs worldwide in Mexico, Australia, Canada, Sweden, Germany, United Kingdom, Spain, Netherlands, Costa Rica, Iceland, France, Argentina, New Zealand, Colombia, Russian Federation, Japan, among other countries [48].

Hygrophoraceae Lotsy.

*Hygrocybe helobia* (Arnolds) Bon, Docums Mycol. 6(no. 24): 43, 1976. *Hygrocybe miniata* (Fr.) P. Kumm., *Der Führer in die Pilzkunde*: 112, 1871.

Ecology and importance: It was found growing on soil, often between unidentified mosses, and are generally gregarious [25, 68].

Distribution: In Brazil it is found in RS and SP (**Figure 2**) [25, 68]. It was also recorded in Finland, Russian Federation, Switzerland, Sweden, Spain, Austria, Germany, Colombia, Costa Rica, Canada, among other countries [48].

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*Acantholichen albomarginatus* Dal-Forno, Marcelli & Lücking, Mycologia 108(1): 43, 2016.

Ecology and importance: found on the edge of Nebular forest, by the road, on dense vegetation on road side banks, growing on unidentified mosses and liverworts [69].

Distribution: Endemic to Brazil, found in MG (**Figure 2**) [69].

Psathyrellaceae Vilgalys, Moncalvo & Redhead.

*Psathyrella* sp.

Ecology and importance: Growing in woods at mountains and among unidentified mosses [20]. *Psathyrella* has about 400–600 species, and molecular studies suggest its separation into several others [58]. This genus presents species that have antibacterial diterpenoids [70].

Distribution: In Brazil the bryophyte associated specimen was found in RS (**Figure 2**) [20]. In the world it is reported to the United States of America, Norway, Finland, Congo, Australia, Germany, Russian Federation, Estonia, Spain, New

Zealand, Austria, Sweden, Denmark, Poland, Japan [48].

Strophariaceae Singer & Smith.

*Hypholoma elongatum* (Pers.) Ricken, Die Blätterpilze 1: 250, 1915. *Psilocybe uda* (Pers. ex Fr.) Gillet, Hyménomycètes (Alençon): 586, 1878.

Ecology and importance: it was found growing attached to the stalk of *Sphagnum* moss, away from trees [20].

Distribution: In Brazil it is found in the RS (**Figure 2**) [20]. It is a cosmopolitan species and is reported to the United States of America, Sweden, Norway, Australia, Russian Federation, Mexico, Japan, Switzerland, Spain, Colombia, New Zealand, Germany, South Africa, Poland, Costa Rica, Argentina, France, Iceland, Bolivia, Indonesia, China, Ukraine, Cameroon, Portugal, Republic of Korea, Peru, Paraguay, among other countries [48].

*Hypholoma ericaeum* (Pers.: Fr.) Kühner, Bull. Trimest. Soc. mycol. Fr., 52: 23, 1936.

Ecology and importance: Growing in wet and sandy soils among unidentified mosses and grasses [71, 72]. Found in peat bogs among or near peat mosses, but also in wet meadows [73].

Distribution: In Brazil it is found in RS and SP (**Figure 2**) [71, 72]. It is also reported to Spain, United States of America, Poland, Belgium, Norway, Netherlands, Denmark, Russian Federation, Australia, Austria, France, and Greenland [48].

*Deconica inquilina* (Fr.) Pat. ex Romagn., Revue Mycol., Paris 2(6): 244, 1937. *Psilocybe muscorum* (P.D. Orton) M.M. Moser, in Gams, Kl. Krypt.-Fl., *Ed.* 3 (Stuttgart) 2b/2: 239, 1967.

Ecology and importance: Growing among an unidentified moss in sandy soil [71].

Distribution: In Brazil it is found in RS (**Figure 2**) [71]. It is also reported to Poland, Estonia, Spain, Iceland, United States of America, Austria, Colombia, Italy, Mexico, Portugal, Russian Federation, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Canada, Switzerland, Belgium, Germany, among other countries [48].

Biannulariaceae Jülich.

*Callistosporium luteo-olivaceum* (Berk. & M.A. Curtis) Singer, *Lloydia* 89: 117, 1946. *Callistosporium luteofuscum* Singer, *Lilloa*, 26: 115 ('1953'), 1954.

Ecology and importance: It grow on decaying wood and between the moss *Sphagnum* [20, 46, 57]. It was also reported with saprotrophic habits, on angiosperm wood and growing naturally on rich, deep and moist soils [74].

Distribution: In Brazil it is found in RS and PR (**Figure 2**) [20, 46, 57]. It is reported also to the United States of America, Japan, Canada, Switzerland, Spain, Austria,

Costa Rica, Netherlands, Sweden, Australia, Norway, Bolivia, China, Colombia, Czechia, among other countries [48, 72].

Omphalotaceae Bresinsky.

*Gymnopus aquosus* (Bull.) Antonín & Noordel., in Antonín, Halling & Noordeloo*s,* Mycotaxon 63: 363, 1997 *Collybia dryophila* (Bull. ex Fr.) Kummer var. *oedipus* Quél., *Fl. mycol. France (Paris)*: 226, 1888. Bas.: *Agaricus dryophilus* Bull. ex Fr., *Herb. Fr. (Paris)*, 10: 434, 1790. *Marasmius dryophilus* (Bull. ex Fr.) Karsten, *Finl. Nat. Folk*, 48: 103, 1889.

Ecology and importance: It grow in a humid open environment away from trees, associated with *Sphagnum* [20, 46]. It presents β-glucan with antioxidant activity [75].

Distribution: In Brazil it is found in RS (**Figure 2**) [20, 46]. It is also reported to Denmark, France, Germany, Sweden, Finland, Spain, Austria, Russian Federation, Switzerland, Norway, United Kingdon of Great Britain, Netherlands, Estonia, among other countries [48, 75, 76].

Mycenaceae Overeem.

*Atheniella amabillissima* (Peck) Redhead, Moncalvo, Vilgalys, Desjardin & B.A. Perry, Index Fungorum 14: 1, 2012. *Mycena amabilissima* (Peck) Sacc., *Syll. Fungorum*, 9: 37. 1891. Bas.: *Agaricus amabilissimus* Peck, *Rep. (Annual) Trustees State Mus. Nat. Hist.*, New York, 39: 39 ('1886'), 1887. *Prunulus amabilissimus* Murrill, *North Am. Flora*, 9: 324, 1916.

Ecology and importance: Growing among unidentified mosses [46, 77]. Distribution: In Brazil it is found in RS (**Figure 2**). In the world it is reported to the

United States of America, Canada, Finland and Argentina [46, 48, 77, 78].

Macrocystidiaceae Kühner.

*Macrocystidia sp.*

Ecology and importance: Associated with an unidentified moss species [79]. Distribution: In Brazil the bryophyte associated specimen was found in AM

(**Figure 2**) [79]. The genus is reported also to Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Spain, Germany, Switzerland, New Zealand, Finland, Austria, United States of America, Japan, Belgium, Canada, Poland, Estonia, Iceland, Mexico, France, Italy, Netherlands, Australia, Republic Democratic of Congo, Czechia, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, among other countries [48].

Boletales.

Boletaceae Chevall.

*Austroboletus festivus* (Singer) Wolfe, *Biblthca Mycol*., 69: 92, 1980 ('1979').

*Porphyrellus festivus* Singer, *VI. Lilloa*, 26:57–159, 1953.

Ecology and importance: Growing among unidentified mosses in Restinga Forest [80–82].

Distribution: In Brazil it is found in PE, PR, and SC (**Figure 2**) [80–82]. It is also reported to Guyana [48, 83].

Hymenochaetales.

Hymenochaetales *incertae sedis.*

*Trichaptum trichomallum* (Berk. & Mont.) Murrill, *Bull. Torrey bot. Club* 31(11): 608, 1904.

Ecology and importance: Growing associated with the moss *Entodon beyrichii* (Schwaegr.) C. Muell. Int the Cerrado biome [16]. It is an edible species [13].

Distribution: In Brazil it is found in SP, RO, PB, AC, and AM (**Figure 2**) [16, 48]. It is reported also to Mexico, Peru, Costa Rica and United States of America [48].

Hyphodontiaceae.

*Hyphodontia sp.*

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Ecology and importance: Growing in Atlantic Forest associated with the mosses - *Fabronia ciliaris* (Brid.) Brid. *var. polycarpa* (Hook.) Buck, *Isopterygium tenerum* (Sw.) Mitt., *Sematophyllum subpinnatum* (Brid.) Britt., *Syrrhopodon africanus* (Mitt.) Par. *subsp. graminicola* (Williams) Reese [16]. It has been found also associated with liverworts - *Chonecolea doellingeri* (Nees) Grolle, *Harpalejeunea molleri* (Steph.) Grolle, *Lejeunea flava* (Sw.) Nees, *Metzgeria cf. dichotoma* (Sw.) Nees [16].

Distribution: In Brazil the bryophyte associated specimen was found in SP [16]. This genus occurs also in PA, RO, MG, RJ, PR, RS and SC (**Figure 2**) [84]. In the world, is reported to Sweden, Spain, Denmark, Norway, Estonia, Switzerland, Germany, Australia, United States of America, New Zealand, Finland, Poland, Austria, Ukraine, Belgium, Russian Federation, France, Canada, Portugal, India, Costa Rica, Italy, Romania, Islamic Republic of Iran, Réunion, Turkey, Ethiopia, United Republic of Tanzania, Japan, Argentina, Colombia, French Guiana, among other countries [48].

Hymenochaetaceae Donk.

*Fomitiporia nubicola* Alves-Silva, Bittencourt & Drechsler-Santos, *Mycological Progress*, 19(8): 769–790, 2020.

Ecology and importance: Growing on the living tree of *Drimys angustifolia*, among unidentified mosses [85].

Distribution: Described from Brazil, found in SC [85].

*Fuscoporia wahlbergii* (Fr.) T. Wagner & M. Fisch., Mycol. Res. 105(7): 780, 2001. *Phellinus wahlbergii* (Fr.) D.A. Reid, Contr. Bolus Herb. 7: 97, 1975.

Ecology and importance: Growing between mosses - *Octoblepharum pulvinatum* (Dozy & Molk.) Mitt., *Syrrhopodon prolifer* Schwaegr. var. *acanthoneuros* (C. Muell.) C. Muell.,*Trichosteleum papillosum* (Hornsch.) Jaeg. [16]. It can be fuond growing also with liverworts: *Calypogeia peruviana* Nees & Mont., *Cephalozia crassifolia* (Lindenb. & Gott.) Fulf., *Cyclolejeunea luteola* (Spruce) Grolle, *Kurzia capillaris* (Sw.) Grolle, *Monodactylopsis minima* (Schust.) Schust., *Riccardia chamaedryfolia* (With.) Grolle, *Telaranea nematodes* (Gott. ex Aust.) Howe, *Zoopsis antillana* Steph. [16]. Antioxidant activity [86].

Distribution: In Brazil it is found in BA, RJ, SP, PR, RS, and SC (**Figure 2**) [16, 87]. It is also reported to New Zealand, Japan, Democratic Republic of Congo, Spain, United States of America [48].

*Phellinus rimosus* (Berk.) Pilát, *Annls mycol.* 38(1): 80, 1940. *Fulvifomes rimosus* (Berk.) Fiasson & Niemelä, Karstenia 24(1): 26, 1984.

Ecology and importance: Growing between mosses - *Erythrodontium squarrosum* (C. Muell.) Par., *Racopilum tomentosum* (Hedw.) Brid.,*Trichostomum weisioides* C. Muell., *Campylopus cryptopodioides* Broth., *I. tenerum* (Sw.) Mitt., *Syrrhopodon gaudichaudii* Mont.,*Thamniopsis incurva* (Hornsch.) Buck., *R. tomentosum* (Hedw.) Brid. [16]. Also, can be growing between liverworts - *Anoplolejeunea conferta* (Meissn.) Evans, *Aphanolejeunea* sp., *Bazzania heterostipa* (Steph.) Fulf., *Cephaloziella stellulifera* (Tayl.) Schiffn., *Drepanolejeunea mosenii* (Steph.) Bischl. *L. flava* (Sw.) Nees, *Plagiochila bunburii* Taylat. [16]. Presents cytotoxic, antitumor and antimalarial activity [15, 88].

Distribution: In Brazil it is found in "Cerrado" vegetation and secondary Atlantic Forest in SP, PE, RS, AP, and RR (**Figure 2**) [16, 89–91]. It is also reported to Australia, United States of America, Mexico, Japan, Senegal, Democratic Republic of Congo, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Canada, Rwanda, Bahamas, Costa Rica, France, Kenya, Bangladesh, Belize, Ecuador, Spain, Gambia, India, among other countries [48].

*Phellinus gilvus* (Schwein.) Pat., Essai Tax. Hyménomyc. (Lons-le-Saunier): 82, 1900.

Ecology and importance: Growing between mosses - *Pyrrhobryum spiniforme* (Hedw.) Mitt., *I. tenerum* (Sw.) Mitt [16]. It can be also found growing with liverworts - *T. nematodes* (Gott. ex Aust.) Howe, *L. flava* (Sw.) Nees [16]. This is a medicinal mushroom showing antitumor activities, anti-oxidative, anti-fungal, healing, to treat stomach ache and various inflammations [92, 93].

Distribution: In Brazil it is found in SP, AC, AM, BA, GO, MT, PA, PB, PR, PE, RN, RS, RO, RR, SC, SP, and SE (**Figure 2**) [16, 94]. It is also reported to the United States of America, Mexico, Australia, Japan, Costa Rica, Democratic Republic of Congo, New Zealand, Jamaica, French Guiana, Peru, Zimbabwe, Burundi, Puerto Rico, Uganda, Argentina, Canada, Rwanda, Ecuador, among other countries [48].

*Phellinus sp.*

Ecology and importance - Growing between mosses - *I. tenerum* (Sw.) Mitt., *P. spiniforme* (Hedw.) Mitt.,*Thamniopsis incurva* (Hornsch) Buck, *Sematophyllum galipense* (C. Muell.) Mitt, *S. subpinnatum* (Brid.) Britt., *Campylopus cryptopodioides* Broth., *C. cryptopodioides* Broth., *F. ciliaris* (Brid.) Brid. var. *polycarpa* (Hook.) Buck, *Thamniopsis incurva* (Hornsch.) Buckand [16]. It can be also found in liverworts - *Cheilolejeunea trifaria* (Reinw. et al.) Mizut., *Frullania ericoides* (Nees) Mont., *Lophocolea bidentata* (L.) Dum., *L. martiana* Nees, *Radula angulata*, Steph. *Riccardia chamaedryfolia* (With.) Grolle,*T. nematodes* (Gott. ex Aust.) Howe Steph., *D. mosenii* (Steph.) Bischl., *Microlejeunea globosa* (Spruce) Steph., *Aphanolejeunea subdiaphana* (Jovet Ast) Pócs var. *cristulata* (Schust.) Pócs, *C. doellingeri* (Nees) Grolle, *L. flava* (Sw.) Nees, *Lejeunea ulicina* subsp. *bullata* (Taylor) Schust., *L. glaucescens* Gott., *L. martiana* Nees, *L. muricata* (Lehm.) Nees [16].

Distribution: In Brazil, the bryophyte associated specimens are found in DF and SP [16], but this genus also occurs in AC, AL, AM, BA, CE, ES, MA, MT, MS, PA, PR, PB, PE, PI, RJ, RN, RS, RO, RR, SC, SP, SE (**Figure 2**) [16, 95]. The genus *Phellinus* is reported to the United States of America, Brazil, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Estonia, Australia, Russian Federation, Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica, Germany, Switzerland, Spain, Austria, Japan, New Zealand, Czech Republic, China, Argentina, Democratic Republic of Congo, Denmark, India, among other countries [48].

*Tropicoporus drechsleri* Salvador-Montoya & Popoff, in Salvador-Montoya, Costa-Rezende, Ferreira-Lopes, Borba-Silva & Popoff, Phytotaxa 338(1): 80. 2018.

Ecology and importance: Frequently among unidentified mosses growing on it (Pagin-Claudio et al., 2022).

Distribution: In Brazil it is found in MG (**Figure 2**) [96]. It is also reported to Argentina [48].

Rickenellaceae Vizzini

*Rickenella fibula* (Bull.) Raithelh., *Metrodiana* 4: 67, 1973.

Ecology and importance: Growing solitary to gregarious, inhabiting moss beds in high altitude areas (700 and 1500 m above sea level), found inhabiting humid moss beds of *Polytrichium* Hedw. and *Schizymenium* Harv. [97]. Presence of psilocybin [98].

Distribution: In Brazil, it is found in RS and SC (**Figure 2**) [46, 97]. It is also reported to United States of America, Norway, Denmark, Switzerland, Germany, Sweden, Finland, Poland, Spain, Australia, Russian Federation, Canada, New Zealand, Japan, Austria, Belgium, Iceland, Netherlands, China, Democratic Republic of Congo, Italy, among other countries [48].

Polyporales Gäum 1926

Polyporaceae Fr. ex Corda 1839

*Trametes sp.*

Ecology and importance: Growing between mosses - *Donnellia commutata* (C. Muell.) Buck, also can be found grown with the liverworts *D. mosenii* (Steph.) Bischl. [16].

Distribution: In Brazil, the bryophyte associated specimen is found in SP [16], but this genus also occurs in AC, AM, AP, PA, RO, RR, TO, AL, BA, PA, PB, SE, MS, MT, MG, RJ, SP, PR, RS and SC (**Figure 2**) [99]. The genus *Trametes* is reported also to the United States of America, Mexico, Australia, Norway, Japan, Sweden, Germany, Switzerland, Spain, Costa Rica, Canada, Russian Federation, Estonia, Finland, Denmark, Austria, Argentina, Jamaica, among others countries [48].

Cerrenaceae Miettinen, Justo & Hibbett 2017

*Cerrena caperata* (Berk.) Zmitr., Mycena 1(1): 91, 2001*. Datronia caperata* (Berk.) Ryvarden, Mycotaxon 23: 172, 1985.

Ecology and importance: Growing between mosses - *I. tenerum* (Sw.) Mitt., *Thamniopsis langsdorffii* (Hook.) Buck, also can be found grown with the liverworts - *D. mosenii* (Steph.) Bischl., *Lejeunea glaucescens* Gott. and *L. martiana* Nees. [16]. Present cytotoxic and immunomodulatory activity [87].

Distribution: In Brazil, it is found in AC, AL, AP, BA, ES, MT, MG, PA, PB, PR, PE, RJ, RN, RS, RO, RR, MS, SC, SP and SE (**Figure 2**) [16, 100]. Around the world it is found in Brazil, Costa Rica, Mexico, Panama, Democratic Republic of Congo, Cuba, Guyana, Venezuela, Trinidad and Tobago, Puerto Rico, Kenya, Cameroon, Colombia, French Guiana, Peru, Bolivia, Belize, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Argentina, United States of America, Ghana, Suriname, Tanzania, Sri Lanka, among other countries [48].

Meripilaceae Jülich 1982

*Rigidoporus sp.*

Ecology and importance: Growing between mosses - *I. tenerum* (Sw.) Mitt., *Thamniopsis langsdorffii* (Hook.) Buck, also can be found grown with the liverworts - *Lejeunea caespitosa* Lindenb., *L. martiana* Nees,*T. nematodes* (Gott. ex Aust.) Howe [16].

Distribution: In Brazil, the bryophyte associated specimen is found in SP [16], this genus also occurs in AC, AM, AP, PA, RO, RR, AL, BA, CE, MA, PB, PE, SE, MT, PR, RS and SC (**Figure 2**) [101]. The genus *Rigidoporus* is reported to Costa Rica, Mexico, United States of America, Australia, Germany, Estonia, Denmark, Sweden, Puerto Rico, Switzerland, Norway, Japan, New Zealand, Democratic Republic of Congo, French Guiana, Panama, Canada, among other countries [48].
