Anthony "Tony" M. Young (born 1943) 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]

Anthony M. Young
Born1943
NationalityAustralian
Scientific career
FieldsMycology
InstitutionsUniversity of Queensland
Author abbrev. (botany)A.M.Young

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Publications edit

  • 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 0-86840-742-9.
  • Young Tony (1982). Common Australian Fungi. University of New South Wales Press. ISBN 0-86840-384-9.

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References edit

  1. ^ 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. Retrieved 23 January 2010.
  2. ^ 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. Retrieved 23 January 2010.