| Author | Ryvarden, L. & Gilbertson, R.L. |
| Year | 1993 |
| Title | European Polypores (2 vols) |
| ISBN | 82-00724-12-8 (pt 1) |
| Series | Synopsis Fungorum |
| Type | Book/Report |
| How Complete | Al the European species then known |
| Source | Synopsis Fungorum, 6 and 7, 743pp, Fungiflora |
| Illustrations | a stipple drawing of the fruitbody (often), line drawings of microscopy and country dot maps accompany the species accounts |
| Review (by Malcolm Storey) | A comprehensive monograph of European pored brackets and resupinates, in two volumes. Vol 1 covers introduction, macromorphology, micromorphology, taxonomy, decay, pathology, culture, sexuality, forest regions, mycogeography, advice for collecting and determination, key to families and genera, lists of genera with distinctive characters, accounts for genera Abortiporus to Lindtnera. Vol 2 provides accounts for Meripilus to Tyromyces, acknowledgements, authors of names, etymology, references and index. The species accounts are very detailed, and the drawings large and clear, if at times a little diagrammatic. |
| Errata, Corrigenda & Comments | P147: couplet 1, 2nd alternative should lead to 9. P295: fig 141 is *Gleoporus taxicola* (no clamps) P296: fig 142 is *Gleoporus dichrous* (with clamps) P313: couplet 11, 2nd alternative should lead to 17. P439: couplet 1, 2nd alternative should lead to 5. P652: couplet 1, 2nd alternative should lead to 2. |
| Examine |  Compound Microscope |
| Specimen Preparation | Microscopy of spores, basidia and context hyphae. Section hymenium and context with a razor blade, mount in dilute KOH and examine under phase contrast, alternatively stain in Cotton Blue in lactic acid or Congo Red in conc ammonia etc - details on page 64 |
| Identification difficulty | Some experience is needed to interpret context hyphae. |
