Synonymy:
Creolophus P. Karst., Meddn Soc. Fauna Flora fenn. 5: 41 (1879)
Dryodon Quél. ex P. Karst., Rev. Mycol., Toulouse 3(no. 9): 19 (1881)
Friesites P. Karst., Meddn Soc. Fauna Flora fenn. 5: 41 (1879)
Hericius Juss., Gen. Pl.: 4 (1789)
Manina Banker, Mycologia 4(5): 275 (1912)
Martela Adans., Fam. Pl. 2: 5 (1763)
Martella Endl., Gen. Plant., Wien: 36 (1836)
Medusina Chevall., Fl. gén. env. Paris (Paris) 1: 278 (1826)

Position in classification:
Hericium, Hericiaceae, Russulales, Incertae sedis, Agaricomycetes, Basidiomycota, Fungi

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