Phylogenetic Reidentification of Calocybe indica to Macrocybe indica and New Records of Calocybe erminea in Pakistan.

During an ongoing survey of indigenous fungi in Pakistan, we found Calocybe erminea and Macrocybe indica comb. nov. have been identified at the species level using light, scanning electron microscopy, and molecular phylogenetic analysis based on rDNA-internal transcribed spacer sequences. This study marks the first report of the genus Calocybe in Pakistan. Additionally, phylogenetic analysis has led to the reidentification of Calocybe indica as Macrocybe indica, providing new insights into the taxonomy and distribution of these fungal species in the region.