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Pinkish Brown Coprotus on Cow Dung
Peter Thompson, 27-10-2013 09:34
Hello Everyone,

I recently found a Coprotus species growing gregariously on wet cow dung. It looks a pinkish brown colour.

Form various keys, including the one in Ascofrance, I do not find a satisfactory match for this sample. The closest one that I can find microscopically is Coprotus granuliformis, but the fruit bodies are supposed to be whitish in this species.

I have attached an image of the fruit bodies and a sketch of the microscopy. There are two sets of measurements for the asci, as there was a noticeable width variation. The wider asci might be down to squashing in preparation for microscopy.

I wonder if anyone can help with an identification, please.

Thank you in advance,
Best Wishes,
Peter.
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Michel Delpont, 27-10-2013 19:45
Michel Delpont
Re : Pinkish Brown Coprotus on Cow Dung
Good evening Peter.

Asci amyloid they are or not? You'd have to check that.

Michel.
Peter Thompson, 27-10-2013 21:02
Re : Pinkish Brown Coprotus on Cow Dung
Hello Michel,

Sorry, I forgot to say that the asci show no reaction to lugol.

Best Wishes,
Peter.
Michel Delpont, 27-10-2013 21:22
Michel Delpont
Re : Pinkish Brown Coprotus on Cow Dung
Another question Peter. Paraphyses are they pigmented?

Michel.
Peter Thompson, 27-10-2013 21:38
Re : Pinkish Brown Coprotus on Cow Dung
Hello Michel,

I see no pigmentation in the paraphyses.

Peter.
Norbert Heine, 27-10-2013 23:39
Norbert Heine
Re : Pinkish Brown Coprotus on Cow Dung
Hallo Peter,

as far as I can see this should be Coprotus granuliformis!
The fruitbodies are whitish when young, but will be yellow to dirty orange when get old!

This is a typical species on cowdung!

Norbert
Michel Delpont, 28-10-2013 09:07
Michel Delpont
Re : Pinkish Brown Coprotus on Cow Dung
Agree with Norbert, I do not think another fungus.

Michel
Peter Thompson, 28-10-2013 09:43
Re : Pinkish Brown Coprotus on Cow Dung
Hello Michel and Norbert,

Thank you for your help with this.

I did feel that C. granuliformis was the closest match for the microscopy, but did not consider the discolouration of the fruit bodies with age.

With Best Wishes,
Peter.