BioImages: The Virtual Field-Guide (UK)

Richardson, M., 2003

Coprophilous fungi

An introduction to the fascinating fungi which grow on the incubated dung of herbivores.

Journal Field Mycology
Volume Volume 4 (2)
Page range 41-43
Illustrations Half-tone and colour photographs.

Malcolm Storey

Taxonomic Scope

Coprobia granulata (Bull.) Boud., 1907 (a discomycete) Identification Current Colour photograph.
Coprinopsis stercorea (an inkcap) Identification Current Colour photograph.
Ascobolus carletonii Boud., 1913 (a discomycete) Background Reading Current Culturing methods.
Coprinus Pers., 1797 (inkcaps) Background Reading Current Dung culturing methodology.

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