Analysis of the studies on the macromycetes of Mexico

Abstract

An update of the bibliographic review of the Mexican macromycetes studies made
by the author in 1998 is presented. It was found that the mycobiotic studies on
macromycetes were barely increased since then, and are still absent in many taxonomic
groups. There are around 60 genera, three in ascomycetes and six in basidiomycetes, which
have been more or less monographied. The genera Scleroderma and Psilocybe are still the
only intensively monographied even at the world level, since 1970 and 1983, respectively.
Furthermore these genera have now several additions or supplements in their knowledge in
Mexico. The hypogeous fungi yet poorly known in Mexico, have at the present a special
interest in the University of Nuevo Leon at Linares, Instituto Tecnologico de Ciudad Victoria
and Instituto de Ecologia at Xalapa, under the coordination of the University of Oregon. A
new research line in phylogeny based in the molecular biology is developing. It continues the
absence of specialists and the fact that the tropical zones are poorly studied, in high contrast
with their exuberant diversity and the alarming destruction of their habitats.