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Spooner, B., 2002

The larger Cup Fungi in Britain, part 4: Sarcoscyphaceae and Sarcosomataceae

Keys to genera and species, followed by detailed species accounts.

Journal Field Mycology
Volume Volume 3(1)
Page range 9-14
Coverage All the British species known at the time.
Illustrations Colour photographs.
Identify Under a Compound Microscope.

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Taxonomic Scope

SARCOSCYPHACEAE Le Gal ex Eckblad, 1968 (a family of cup fungi) Identification Current
Sarcoscypha austriaca (O. Beck ex Sacc.) Boud., 1907 (Scarlet Elfcup) Identification Current Colour photograph.
SARCOSOMATACEAE Kobayasi, 1937 (a family of discomycetes) Identification Current
Plectania melastoma (Sowerby) Fuckel, 1870 (a discomycete) Identification Current Colour photograph.

Related Publications

Part 1 Spooner, B., 2000

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