Cyathus stercoreus (Schwein.) De Toni
(Dung Bird’s Nest)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesCyathus stercoreus (Dung Bird’s Nest)
GenusCyathus (a genus of bird’s nest fungi)
FamilyAGARICACEAE (mushrooms, dapperlings and parasols, agaric)
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)

Identification Works

AuthorYearTitleSource
Rotheroe, M. & Hedger, J. & Savidge, J. 1987 The fungi of Ynyslas Sand-dunes: a preliminary survey. Mycologist Vol 01 (1): 15-17.
Webster & Weber 1997 Teaching techniques for mycology: 1. The bird’s nest fungus, Cyathus stercoreus Mycologist Vol 11 (3): 103-105.

Cyathus stercoreus (Dung Bird’s Nest) may also be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Cyathus stercoreus (Dung Bird’s Nest)
BioInfoBioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 2 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Cyathus stercoreus (Dung Bird’s Nest)

Vulnerable

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