Ascobolus stercorarius
Species of fungus
Ascobolus stercorarius | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Fungi |
Division: | Ascomycota |
Class: | Pezizomycetes |
Order: | Pezizales |
Family: | Ascobolaceae |
Genus: | Ascobolus |
Species: | A. stercorarius |
Binomial name | |
Ascobolus stercorarius Bull., 1788 |
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Ascobolus stercorarius is a species of apothecial fungus belonging to the family Ascobolaceae.
This is a European species appearing as yellowish discs, turning brown at maturity, up to 5 mm across on animal dung, especially cow, from spring to autumn.
References
- Jordan, Michael (2004). The Encyclopedia of Fungi of Britain and Europe. Frances Lincoln Publishers. p. 34. ISBN 978-0-7112-2379-0.
- Ascobolus stercorarius at Species Fungorum
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