Species

Cyathus stercoreus (Dung-loving bird’s nest fungus)

Cyathus stercoreus. Photo: (c) V.S. Volkotrub, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Cyathus stercoreus, commonly known as the dung-loving bird’s nest, is a species of fungus in the genus Cyathus, family Nidulariaceae. Like other species in the Nidulariaceae, the fruiting bodies of C. stercoreus resemble tiny bird’s nests filled with eggs. The fruiting bodies are referred to as splash cups, because they are developed to use the force of falling drops of water to dislodge and disperse their spores. The species has a worldwide distribution, and prefers growing on…

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Humboldt Life
- Kingdom: Fungi (Fungi including lichens)
  - Phylum: Basidiomycota (Basidiomycete fungi)
    - Subphylum: Agaricomycotina (Higher basidiomycetes)
      - Class: Agaricomycetes
        Subclass: Agaricomycetidae
        Order: Agaricales (Common gilled mushrooms and allies)
        Suborder: Agaricineae
        Family: Nidulariaceae (Bird’s nest fungi)
        Genus: Cyathus
        Species: Cyathus stercoreus (Dung-loving bird’s nest fungus)

Species

Cyathus stercoreus (Dung-loving bird’s nest fungus)

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