A preliminary account of Entolomataceae from Costa Rica is presented. Three
new taxa are described, two in Clitopilus, one in Rhodocybe, and three new
combinations are proposed in Inocephalus. Five taxa of Clitopilus are repo
rted for the first time from Costa Rica and a key to species is provided. F
our species of Rhodocybe are discussed and a key to the six species known f
rom Costa Rica is also provided. Alboleptonia earlei, Inocephalus murraii,
Inocephalus quadratum, Rhodocybe incarnata and Rhodocybe pseudonitellina ar
e now known to occur in Costa Rica.