Javier Marcos Martínez, LDegree in Biology and Biochemistry, Master’s Degree in Agrobiotechnology, FPI-INIA predoctoral fellow and teacher of vocational training for employment. Expert in mycology and botany. Founding president of the Cultural, Mycological and Botanical Association “Morchella”, at Cuenca. Member of the Iberian Society of Mycology (SIM). Renowned taxonomist of fungi, who carries out mycological consultancies for several truffle farming companies andresearch organizations. He is especially interested in the study of the genus “Morchella”, in which he has described a species new to science “Morchella iberica”.

He has published more than 130 informative publications and 5 scientific publications on mycology in various specialized journals and bulletins. He has co-authored 4 books on mycology, including the “Guía de mano de Cesta y Setas” (2019) and the most recent “Saber de Setas. Como recolectar de forma segura y sostenible “by Editorial Oberon (2024). He has participated as an expert in 75 mycological and botanical conferences, has given 59 conferences on mycology, and various workshops and courses on mycology, he is currently teaching the Mycological Guidance course (200 hours) accredited by the European Institute of Mycology (EMI). Monitor of the Mycological Museum of Bronchales (Teruel).

Conference títle: “Boletales interesantes y poco conocidos en España”.

Summary: The ofden Boletales is one of the taxonomic groups best known by fans because it contains numerous species of great culinary and socioeconomic value. It mostly includes species with the hymenium with pores, although it also has some species with laminae or crust-shaped. In recent years, with molecular studies, numerous little-known species have been created. Other species are rare and are included in the proposed “Red List of Fungi to Protect in the Iberian Peninsula”, and even others that are quite rare and could be good candidates for inclusion in a future official red list. In addition, there are exotic species that have arrived in our country through reforestation with exotic trees such as larches and Douglas firs.