Coprinopsis acuminata explained

Coprinopsis acuminata, commonly known as the humpback inkcap mushroom and earlier as Coprinus acuminatus, is a coprophilous fungus that grows on herbivore dung. It is heterothallic.

Taxonomy

Coprinopsis acuminata was first described as Coprinus acuminatus in 1969[1] [2] and later as Coprinopsis acuminata.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Coprinus acuminatus (Romagn.) . P.D. Orton . Notes from the Royal Botanical Garden Edinburgh . 29 . 1 . 86 . 1969 .
  2. http://www.mycobank.org/BioloMICS.aspx?Table=Mycobank&Name=Coprinopsis%20acuminata&ExactMatch=T Mycobank # 474162
  3. Redhead, S.A.; Vilgalys, R.; Moncalvo, J.-M.; Johnson, J.; Hopple, J.S. Jr. . 2001 . Coprinus Persoon and the disposition of Coprinus species sensu lato . Taxon . 50 . 1 . 203–241 . 10.2307/1224525 . 1224525 .