First record of Sphaerobolus stellatus Tode (Basidiomycota, Geastraceae) from the Amazon, Brazil

Sphaerobolus stellatus Tode is a fascinating gasteroid fungus that distinguished from other fungi by the diminutive morphology of starry basidiome when mature and its peculiar strategy spore’s dispersion. This taxon ejects gleba for considerable distance as if it was cannon, therefore popularly known artillery fungus. Although species cosmopolitan, records are seldom in regions such South America, many them require greater attention due to absence important morphological characters. In Brazil, American country with most records, distribution restricted few sites, none Amazon. study describes occurrence S. Amazon, contributing understanding geographical making material available future diversity studies.