Anthony M. Young

Anthony (Tony) M. Young is an Australian mycologist based in Queensland, affiliated with the University of Queensland. He has published several books on fungi as well as a monograph on Australian Hygrophoraceae, resulting from his research on Hygrocybe and related genera.^[1] In 2007, he was a co-author of a review of the genus Ramaria in Australia, a work in progress which will see the likely description of 15 new Australian species and increase the total number to 50.^[2]

The standard author abbreviation A.M.Young is used to indicate this individual as the author when citing a botanical name.^[3]

Taxa described

Hygrocybe aurantipes

Books published

Young AM (2005). Fungi of Australia: Hygrophoraceae. CSIRO. ISBN 0-643-09195-5.
Young AM (2004). A Field Guide to the Fungi of Australia. University of New South Wales Press. ISBN 0868407429.
Young Tony (1982). Common Australian Fungi. University of New South Wales Press. ISBN 0868403849.

References

^ Lepp, Heino (9 July 2007). "The study of Australian fungi: What is the state of knowledge today?". Australian Fungi Website, Australian National Herbarium. Canberra, ACT: Australian National Botanic Gardens, Australian Government. http://www.anbg.gov.au/fungi/history-today.html. Retrieved 23 January 2010.
^ Young AM, Fechner N (2007). "ABRS National Taxonomy Research Grants Programme: Ramaria in Australia". ABRS website. Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts, Australian Government. http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/abrs/biologue/2007/taxonomy-research/article01.html. Retrieved 23 January 2010.
^ "Author Query". International Plant Names Index. http://www.ipni.org/ipni/authorsearchpage.do.

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