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Glutinoglossum exiguum

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Kingdom
  
Fungi

Class
  
Geoglossomycetes

Family
  
Geoglossaceae

Rank
  
Species

Division
  
Ascomycota

Order
  
Geoglossales

Genus
  
Glutinoglossum

Glutinoglossum exiguum is a species of earth tongue fungus that was described as new to science in 2015. It is found in Australia and New Zealand, where it grows on moss in mixed deciduous forests. The fruitbody is morphologically similar to that of Glutinoglossum australasicum, which is usually somewhat larger, more abundant, and has slightly wider and longer ascospores.

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Glutinoglossum exiguum Wikipedia