Kingdom Fungi Class Pezizomycetes Family Pyronemataceae Scientific name Cheilymenia stercorea | Division Ascomycota Order Pezizales Genus Cheilymenia Rank Species | |
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Similar Cheilymenia, Ascodesmidaceae, Ascobolus denudatus, Pseudaleuria, Ascobolus carbonarius | ||
Cheilymenia stercorea is a species of apothecial fungus belonging to the family Pyronemataceae.
This is a common appearing throughout the year as orange-red discs up to 3 mm in diameter, clustered on dung, usually from cows. The spores are elliptical and measure 14–18 by 8–10 µm, while the asci are 175-–220 by 9–12 µm. It is found in Europe and North America.
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