Cheilymenia stercorea
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| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Pezizomycetes |
| Order: | Pezizales |
| Family: | Pyronemataceae |
| Genus: | Cheilymenia |
| Species: | C. stercorea |
| Binomial name | |
| Cheilymenia stercorea | |
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Cheilymenia stercorea is a species of apothecial fungus belonging to the family Pyronemataceae.
Specimens appear 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.[1]
It is found in Europe[2] and North America.
References
- ^ Kuo M. (January 2005). "Cheilymenia stercorea". MushroomExpert.com. Retrieved 2014-05-05.
- ^ Jordan, Michael (2004). The Encyclopedia of Fungi of Britain and Europe. Frances Lincoln Publishers. p. 36. ISBN 978-0-7112-2379-0.
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