Pilobolus crystallinus (F.H. Wigg.) Tode
(Dung Cannon)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesPilobolus crystallinus (Dung Cannon)
GenusPilobolus (dung cannons)
FamilyPILOBOLACEAE (a family of fungi)
OrderMUCORALES (an order of pin moulds)
ClassZYGOMYCETES (pin moulds)
PhylumZYGOMYCOTA (pin moulds)
KingdomFUNGI (true fungi)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Pilobolus crystallinus (Dung Cannon) :
1: Pilobolus crystallinus (Dung Cannon)
28 Dec 1969 OSGR: TQ21 50° 50’ N, 0° 10’ W Vice County: East Sussex (VC 14) England
on horse dung
Image 1: Discharged spore mass

Pilobolus crystallinus (Dung Cannon) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Pilobolus crystallinus (Dung Cannon)
BioInfoBioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 5 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Pilobolus crystallinus (Dung Cannon)
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