In this paper, we report the first occurrence in Armenia of two fungi belonging to the phylum Ascomycota: the keratinophilic species Onygena equina and a truffle species resembling the recently described Tuber iranicum. We also document the first report of the Basidiomycota species Panaeolus plantaginiformis, along with the rediscovery of Battarrea phalloides, which had previously been considered extinct in the country, with the only known record dating back to 1915. The aim of this study is to contribute to the knowledge of the geographic distribution of these fungi. The ecology and conservation status of the recorded species are also discussed. Additionally, ITS rDNA sequences were obtained from specimens of Onygena equina, Panaeolus plantaginiformis, and Tuber aff. iranicum.
Soghoyan Y., Papikyan R., Sargsyan R., Sargsyan N., Gevorgyan M., Antashyan K., Hovsepyan R., Gasparyan A. (2025): First records of Onygena equina, Panaeolus plantaginiformis, Tuber aff. iranicum and rediscovery of Battarrea phalloides in Armenia. – Czech Mycology 77(2): 155–168.
