Byssomerulius

Byssomerulius is a widely distributed genus of crust fungi.

Taxonomy
Byssomerulius was circumscribed by Estonian mycologist Erast Parmasto in 1967. Although traditionally classified in the family Phanerochaetaceae, recent molecular phylogenetic analysis supports the placement of Byssomerulius  in the Irpicaceae.

Species

 * Byssomerulius albostramineus (Torrend) Hjortstam (1987) – United States
 * Byssomerulius armeniacus Parmasto (1967)
 * Byssomerulius auratus (Bourdot & Galzin) Tura, Zmitr., Wasser & Spirin (2011)
 * Byssomerulius corium (Pers.) Parmasto (1967) – widespread
 * Byssomerulius flavidoalbus (Corner) Hjortstam (1995)
 * Byssomerulius hirtellus (Burt) Parmasto (1967) – Europe
 * Byssomerulius incarnatus (Schwein.) Gilb. (1974) – Bolivia
 * Byssomerulius pavonius (Sw.) Zmitr. & Malysheva (2006) – Brazil
 * Byssomerulius pirottae (Bres.) Hjortstam (1987)
 * Byssomerulius psittacinus P.K. Buchanan, Ryvarden & Izawa (2000) – New Zealand
 * Byssomerulius rubicundus (Litsch.) Parmasto (1967) – Austria; Finland
 * Byssomerulius salicinus Parmasto (1968)