Ascobolus stercorarius

Ascobolus stercorarius
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Subdivision: Pezizomycotina
Class: Pezizomycetes
Order: Pezizales
Family: Ascobolaceae
Genus: Ascobolus
Species: A. stercorarius
Binomial name
Ascobolus stercorarius
Bull., 1788

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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