GASTEROMYCETES OF THE GENUS BOVISTA IN RUSSIA
Our paper is devoted to taxonomical diversity of Bovista species in Russia. Morphological features of the genus were pointed as well as geographical distribution in Russia and worldwide. Identification key for 18 species known in Russia from herbarium collections are given. The paper is illustrated by SEM and LM images of spores and capillitium. Bovista hollosii, B. limosa and B. pusilla are reported for Russia for the first time. Specimens with ellipsoid spores (l/d proportion more them 1.2) are discussed. They include Lycoperdon oblongisporum sensu Sosin, 1960 which considered as L. ericetorum var. oblongisporum in Perdeck. The variability of the polymorphic Bovista aestivalis and some other species are discussed.