Ascobolus stercorarius

Ascobolus stercorarius
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Fungi
Division:	Ascomycota
Class:	Pezizomycetes
Order:	Pezizales
Family:	Ascobolaceae
Genus:	Ascobolus
Species:	A. stercorarius
Binomial name
Ascobolus stercorarius Bull., 1788

Ascobolus stercorarius is a species of apothecial fungus belonging to the family Ascobolaceae.

This is a European species appearing as yellowish discs, turning brown at maturity, up to 5 mm across on animal dung, especially cow, from spring to autumn.

References

• Jordan, Michael (2004). The Encyclopedia of Fungi of Britain and Europe. Frances Lincoln Publishers. p. 34. ISBN 978-0-7112-2379-0.
• Ascobolus stercorarius at Species Fungorum