AuthorLarsson, E. & Orstadius, L.
Year2008
TitleFourteen coprophilous species of Psathyrella identified in the Nordic countries using morphology and nuclear rDNA sequence data
TypePaper
SourceMycol. Res. 112 (10): 1165-1185.
IllustrationsColour photographs and line drawings of the four newly-described species
Review (by Malcolm Storey)

An account of 14 dung-inhabiting Psathyrella with four new species - two of which are known from our area.

Includes species descriptions of all 14 species and "a key to the coprophilous psathyrelloid species occurring in Europe" on page 1181.

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Notes & PurposeStatusTaxonEnglishClassification
For identificationCurrentPsathyrellabrittlestem toadstoolsFungi: Agaricales: Psathyrellaceae
For identificationCurrentPsathyrella fimiseda(A Brittlestem Toadstool)Fungi: Agaricales: Psathyrellaceae
For identificationCurrentPsathyrella merdicola(A Brittlestem Toadstool)Fungi: Agaricales: Psathyrellaceae
For identificationCurrentPsathyrella scatophilaa brittlestemFungi: Agaricales: Psathyrellaceae
For identificationCurrentPsathyrella stercorariaa brittlestemFungi: Agaricales: Psathyrellaceae
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