[1][2] It was described in 2001 by the K. Agregtitous Thomas, Anton Hausknecht and P. Manimohan who classified it as Conocybe volvata.

Cap: 1.5-5.5 cm wide and campanulate, conical or conico-convex sometimes with an obtuse umbo.

The surface is smooth with fine striations visible when moist and the flesh is brownish white and up to 1.5mm thick at the centre.

The surface has fine striations along its length and is white towards the apex with a pruinose coating visible with a lens and reddish brown towards the base.

[3] The specimens studied by Thomas, Hausknecht and Manimohan were found in Kerala State, India where they were growing on elephant dung.