The Amazon has one of the greatest diversity of mushrooms in the world, but science still knows little about these species. To know the mushrooms of the Amazon, it is necessary to know who they are by the scientific name of the species. In this guide, we seek to show the main steps to collect the mushrooms and prepare the collections so that the taxonomist can identify the species, taking into account a series of limitations for carrying out this task in the Amazon. - The authors.

Hunting Amazonian Fungi 1

Peropteryx trinitatis

Molossus II – Molossus currentium/rufus

Throughout these years, CENBAM / PPBio established a partnership with the Postgraduate Course in Ecology - PPG-ECO from INPA in the support and logistical support for students and teachers in the development of field collections.