''Ascobolus'' is a
genus
Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family (taxonomy), family as used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In bino ...
of
fungi
A fungus (: fungi , , , or ; or funguses) is any member of the group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and mold (fungus), molds, as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These organisms are classified as one ...
in the
Ascobolaceae
The Ascobolaceae are a family of fungi in the order Pezizales. A 2008 estimate places 6 genera and 129 species in the family.
Description
Most fruiting bodies of the disk-like ascobolaceae examined, are round and without conidium. All member ...
family. The genus has a widespread distribution, and contains an estimated 61 species, most of which are
coprophilous.
[ The genus was circumscribed by ]Christian Hendrik Persoon
Christiaan Hendrik Persoon (31 December 1761 – 16 November 1836) was a Cape Colony mycologist who is recognized as one of the founders of mycology, mycological Taxonomy (biology), taxonomy.
Early life
Persoon was born in Cape Colony at ...
in 1796.[
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Species
Species include:
*''Ascobolus albidus
''Ascobolus'' is a genus of fungi in the Ascobolaceae family. The genus has a widespread distribution, and contains an estimated 61 species, most of which are coprophilous. The genus was circumscribed by Christian Hendrik Persoon in 1796.
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*'' Ascobolus americanus''
*''Ascobolus asininus
''Ascobolus'' is a genus of fungi in the Ascobolaceae family. The genus has a widespread distribution, and contains an estimated 61 species, most of which are coprophilous. The genus was circumscribed by Christian Hendrik Persoon in 1796.
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*'' Ascobolus barbatus''
*'' Ascobolus behnitziensis''
*''Ascobolus bistisii
''Ascobolus'' is a genus of fungi in the Ascobolaceae family. The genus has a widespread distribution, and contains an estimated 61 species, most of which are coprophilous. The genus was circumscribed by Christian Hendrik Persoon in 1796.
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*''Ascobolus brantophilus
''Ascobolus brantophilus'' is a species of coprophilous fungus in the family Ascobolaceae. It grows on goose droppings.
''Ascobolus brantophilus'' mainly has an Arctic and Subarctic distribution. It described in 1989 from Greenland, Elles ...
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*'' Ascobolus brassicae''
*'' Ascobolus brunneus''
*''Ascobolus calesco
''Ascobolus'' is a genus of fungi in the Ascobolaceae family. The genus has a widespread distribution, and contains an estimated 61 species, most of which are coprophilous. The genus was circumscribed by Christian Hendrik Persoon in 1796.
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*''Ascobolus carbonarius
''Ascobolus carbonarius'' is a species of apothecial fungus belonging to the family Ascobolaceae.
This is a Europe
Europe is a continent located entirely in the Northern Hemisphere and mostly in the Eastern Hemisphere. It is bordered ...
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*''Ascobolus carletonii
''Ascobolus'' is a genus of fungi in the Ascobolaceae family. The genus has a widespread distribution, and contains an estimated 61 species, most of which are coprophilous. The genus was circumscribed by Christian Hendrik Persoon in 1796.
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*''Ascobolus cervinus
''Ascobolus'' is a genus of fungi in the Ascobolaceae family. The genus has a widespread distribution, and contains an estimated 61 species, most of which are coprophilous. The genus was circumscribed by Christian Hendrik Persoon in 1796.
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*''Ascobolus ciliatus
''Ascobolus'' is a genus of fungi in the Ascobolaceae family. The genus has a widespread distribution, and contains an estimated 61 species, most of which are coprophilous. The genus was circumscribed by Christian Hendrik Persoon in 1796.
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*''Ascobolus crenulatus
''Ascobolus'' is a genus of fungi in the Ascobolaceae family. The genus has a widespread distribution, and contains an estimated 61 species, most of which are coprophilous. The genus was circumscribed by Christian Hendrik Persoon in 1796.
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*''Ascobolus crosslandii
''Ascobolus'' is a genus of fungi in the Ascobolaceae family. The genus has a widespread distribution, and contains an estimated 61 species, most of which are coprophilous. The genus was circumscribed by Christian Hendrik Persoon in 1796.
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*''Ascobolus dadei
''Ascobolus'' is a genus of fungi in the Ascobolaceae family. The genus has a widespread distribution, and contains an estimated 61 species, most of which are coprophilous. The genus was circumscribed by Christian Hendrik Persoon in 1796.
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*''Ascobolus degluptus
''Ascobolus'' is a genus
Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family (taxonomy), family as used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV clas ...
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*''Ascobolus denudatus
''Ascobolus denudatus'' is a species of apothecial fungus belonging to the family Ascobolaceae.
This is an uncommon European species appearing as tiny yellow discs up to 1 mm across on rotting straw. It can be encountered at any time of ...
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*''Ascobolus egyptiacus
''Ascobolus'' is a genus of fungi in the Ascobolaceae family. The genus has a widespread distribution, and contains an estimated 61 species, most of which are coprophilous fungi, coprophilous. The genus was circumscribed by Christian Hendrik Pers ...
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*'' Ascobolus elegans''
*'' Ascobolus epimyces''
*''Ascobolus equinus
''Ascobolus'' is a genus of fungi in the Ascobolaceae family. The genus has a widespread distribution, and contains an estimated 61 species, most of which are coprophilous. The genus was circumscribed by Christian Hendrik Persoon in 1796.
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*'' Ascobolus foliicola''
*'' Ascobolus geophilus''
*''Ascobolus hansenii
''Ascobolus'' is a genus of fungi in the Ascobolaceae family. The genus has a widespread distribution, and contains an estimated 61 species, most of which are coprophilous. The genus was circumscribed by Christian Hendrik Persoon in 1796.
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*'' Ascobolus hawaiiensis''
*''Ascobolus immersus
''Ascobolus immersus'' is a species of fungus belonging to the family Ascobolaceae.
It has cosmopolitan distribution. It is known to be coprophilous, growing on the dung of geese, sheep and cattle
Cattle (''Bos taurus'') are large, ...
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*'' Ascobolus leveillei''
*''Ascobolus lignatilis
''Ascobolus'' is a genus of fungi in the Ascobolaceae family. The genus has a widespread distribution, and contains an estimated 61 species, most of which are coprophilous. The genus was circumscribed by Christian Hendrik Persoon in 1796.
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*'' Ascobolus lineolatus''
*''Ascobolus macrosporus
''Ascobolus'' is a genus of fungi in the Ascobolaceae family. The genus has a widespread distribution, and contains an estimated 61 species, most of which are coprophilous. The genus was circumscribed by Christian Hendrik Persoon in 1796.
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*''Ascobolus mancus
''Ascobolus'' is a genus of fungi in the Ascobolaceae family. The genus has a widespread distribution, and contains an estimated 61 species, most of which are coprophilous fungi, coprophilous. The genus was circumscribed by Christian Hendrik Pers ...
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*''Ascobolus masseei
''Ascobolus'' is a genus of fungi in the Ascobolaceae family. The genus has a widespread distribution, and contains an estimated 61 species, most of which are coprophilous. The genus was circumscribed by Christian Hendrik Persoon in 1796.
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*''Ascobolus michaudii
''Ascobolus'' is a genus of fungi in the Ascobolaceae family. The genus has a widespread distribution, and contains an estimated 61 species, most of which are coprophilous. The genus was circumscribed by Christian Hendrik Persoon in 1796.
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*'' Ascobolus minutus''
*''Ascobolus perplexans
''Ascobolus'' is a genus of fungi in the Ascobolaceae family. The genus has a widespread distribution, and contains an estimated 61 species, most of which are coprophilous. The genus was circumscribed by Christian Hendrik Persoon in 1796.
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*''Ascobolus pezizoides
''Ascobolus'' is a genus of fungi in the Ascobolaceae family. The genus has a widespread distribution, and contains an estimated 61 species, most of which are coprophilous. The genus was circumscribed by Christian Hendrik Persoon in 1796.
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*''Ascobolus purpurascens
''Ascobolus'' is a genus of fungi in the Ascobolaceae family. The genus has a widespread distribution, and contains an estimated 61 species, most of which are coprophilous. The genus was circumscribed by Christian Hendrik Persoon in 1796.
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*'' Ascobolus rhytidosporus''
*''Ascobolus roseopurpurascens
''Ascobolus'' is a genus of fungi
A fungus (: fungi , , , or ; or funguses) is any member of the group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and mold (fungus), molds, as well as the more familiar mushrooms. T ...
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*''Ascobolus sacchariferus
''Ascobolus'' is a genus of fungi in the Ascobolaceae family. The genus has a widespread distribution, and contains an estimated 61 species, most of which are coprophilous. The genus was circumscribed by Christian Hendrik Persoon in 1796.
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*''Ascobolus stercorarius
''Ascobolus stercorarius'' is a species of apothecial fungus belonging to the family Ascobolaceae.
This is a European species appearing as yellowish discs, turning brown at maturity, up to 5 mm across on animal faeces, dung, especially cow, ...
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*''Ascobolus stictoideus
''Ascobolus'' is a genus of fungi in the Ascobolaceae family. The genus has a widespread distribution, and contains an estimated 61 species, most of which are coprophilous. The genus was circumscribed by Christian Hendrik Persoon in 1796.
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*''Ascobolus viridis
''Ascobolus'' is a genus of fungi in the Ascobolaceae family. The genus has a widespread distribution, and contains an estimated 61 species, most of which are coprophilous. The genus was circumscribed by Christian Hendrik Persoon in 1796.
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*'' Ascobolus winteri''
References
External links
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Pezizales
Pezizales genera
{{Pezizomycetes-stub