Coprinellus dilectus (Fr.) Redhead, Vilgalys & Moncalvo
(a inkcap)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesCoprinellus dilectus (a inkcap)
GenusCoprinellus (a genus of inkcaps)
FamilyPSATHYRELLACEAE (a family of inkcap and brittlestem toadstools)
OrderAGARICALES (mushrooms and toadstools)
SubclassAGARICOMYCETIDAE (a subclass of basidiomycetes)
ClassAGARICOMYCETES (a class of fungi)
SubphylumAGARICOMYCOTINA (a subphylum of fungi)
PhylumBASIDIOMYCOTA (spore droppers, basidiomycetes)
KingdomFUNGI (true fungi)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Coprinellus dilectus (a inkcap) :
1: Coprinellus dilectus (a inkcap)
22 May 2008 OSGR: NR93 55° 30’ N, 5° 20’ W Vice County: Clyde Islands (VC 100) Scotland
on small, dead, fallen, Alder twig
Image 1: Fruitbody - side view - close-upImage 2: Fruitbody - side view - close-up (2)Image 3: Stipe - side view - close-up - enlarged

Identification Works

AuthorYearTitleSource
Schafer, D. 2009 Coprinus dilectus Fr. sensu Josserand Field Mycology Vol 10 (1): 15-18.

Coprinellus dilectus (a inkcap) may also be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Coprinellus dilectus (a inkcap)
BioInfoBioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 1 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Coprinellus dilectus (a inkcap)
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