Complex sentence: This species was first described in 1832 by American mycologist Lewis David de Schweinitz as "Cantherellus floccosus", but in 1945 it was transferred to "Gomphus" by Singer.
Split into simpler sentences: This species was first described in 1832 by American mycologist Lewis David de Schweinitz as "Cantherellus floccosus". In 1945 it was transferred to "Gomphus" by Singer.