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The genus Cortinarius is one of the most diverse genera of mushrooms, with around 2000 species described worldwide (Garnica et al., 2005). Already, more than 100 species are known from Australia (May et al., 2009) and recent taxonomic research on the genus has continued to distinguish novel species (Gasparini and Soop, 2008;Jones and May, 2008). Dermocybe has been variously treated as a distinct genus or as a subgenus of Cortinarius (Hiland, 1983).
Also a note to amateur seekers that this family has an abundance of poisonous shrooms and should only be collected by a knowledgeable mushroom hunter. There are 8 points of identification per mushroom.