Kingdom Fungi Scientific name Mutinus Rank Genus | Division Basidiomycota Higher classification Stinkhorn mushrooms | |
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Lower classifications Mutinus caninus, Mutinus ravenelii, Mutinus elegans | ||
Mutinus elegans fungi kingdom
Mutinus is a genus of fungi in the family Phallaceae. The genus was first described by Elias Magnus Fries in 1849. According to the Dictionary of the Fungi (10th edition, 2008), the widespread genus contains 12 species.
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Mutinus elegans the dog stinkhorn
Species
Etymology
The genus name Mutinus was a phallic deity, Mutunus, one of the Roman di indigetes placated by Roman brides.
References
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