Kingdom Fungi Subdivision Pezizomycotina Family Ascobolaceae Scientific name Ascobolus stercorarius Order Pezizales | Division Ascomycota Class Pezizomycetes Genus Ascobolus Rank Species | |
Similar Ascobolus, Pezizales, Ascobolus carbonarius, Cheilymenia stercorea, Ascobolus denudatus | ||
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.
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