Keys to Fungi on DungRichardson, M. J. (Michael J.)
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Keys to Fungi on Dung
Richardson, M. J. (Michael J.)
Fungi -- Identification
137(136) Stalk short, 3-5mm. Spores (12)14-19 × 6-9µm, slightly
flattened on one side. _Podosordaria leporina_
- Stalk long, 1-6cm. Spores larger. 138
138(137) Spores 21-24 × 11-12µm. Stromatic stalk hairy.
_Podosordaria tulasnei_
- Spores 40-60 × 20-30µm. Stromatic stalk not hairy.
_Podosordaria pedunculata_
139(136) Stroma externally black, rooted or partially immersed
in the dung, expanding at the surface to form a white
disc up to 15mm diam., punctate with black perithecial
ostioles. (_Poronia_) 140
- Stroma not as above. 141
140(139) Spores 18-26 × 7-12µm, bean shaped, with gelatinous
sheath. Stroma deeply rooted. Especially on horse dung.
_Poronia punctata_
- Spores (22)25-32(35) × (12)14-18µm, oblong ellipsoid to
slightly fusiform. Stroma not deeply rooted. Especially
on rabbit dung near the sea. _Poronia erici_
141(139) Stroma spreading over surface of dung or filamentous.
Spores ellipsoid to slightly flattened on one side,
with germ slit. (Xerophilic fungi developing after
long periods of relatively dry incubation).
(_Wawelia_) 142
- Stroma clavate, black, partly immersed to superficial,
usually aggregated in small groups, ca 1-1.5mm high
× 0.6-0.7mm diam., each containing a single perithecium.
Spores ellipsoid with germ pore and gelatinous sheath.
(_Bombardioidea_) 146
142(141) Stroma spreading on substrate, black brown, firm but
not brittle. Ascomata globose, 0.5-1mm, with white
hyphae at neck. Spores broad limoniform, 15-19
× 9-10µm. _Wawelia effusa_
- Perithecia globose to pyriform, black, brown or dark
grey, produced laterally along the length of fine
stromatal strand growing from the dung. 143
143(142) Asci 4-spored. 144
- Asci 8-spored. 145
144(143) Spores 15-18 × 9-12µm. Perithecia up to 400µm diam.,
dark grey at maturity, single or clustered, the ostiole
with a crown of silvery white hyphae. Stromata up to
30 × 0.1-0.5mm. _Wawelia_ sp.
- Spores 6-8 × 4-6µm. Stromata conical, white, 5-12
× 1-2mm. _Wawelia regia_
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