''Mutinus'' is a
genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family. In binomial n ...
of
fungi
A fungus (plural, : fungi or funguses) is any member of the group of Eukaryote, eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and Mold (fungus), molds, as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These organisms are classified ...
in the family
Phallaceae
Phallaceae is a family of fungi, commonly known as stinkhorns, within the order Phallales. Stinkhorns have a worldwide distribution, but are especially prevalent in tropical regions. They are known for their foul-smelling, sticky spore masses, ...
. The genus was first described by
Elias Magnus Fries in 1849. According to the ''Dictionary of the Fungi'' (10th edition, 2008), the widespread genus contains 12 species.
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Species
Etymology
The genus name ''Mutinus'' was a phallic deity, Mutunus
In ancient Roman religion, Mutunus Tutunus or Mutinus Titinus was a phallic marriage deity, in some respects equated with Priapus. His shrine was located on the Velian Hill, supposedly since the founding of Rome, until the 1st century BC.
Durin ...
, one of the Roman '' di indigetes'' placated by Roman brides.[
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References
External links
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Phallales
Agaricomycetes genera
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