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Riet van Oosten,
16-06-2019 12:07
Hello,
Found by Theo Westra, 13-06-2019 (The Netherlands) on deer dung (Dama dama).
Is this Hypocopra brefeldii?
Used "Keys to fungi on Dung"
(Page 38: Hypocopra)
Asci: 8-spored, IKI+
Spores with a germ-split, spore size: 24.3 x 12.7 µm
Greetings, Riet
Norbert Heine,
16-06-2019 14:47
Re : Hypocopra brefeldii?
Hello Riet,
indeed it looks good for Hyprocopra brefeldii. The ascospores should have a small basal apiculus (often collapsed and not easy to see, mostly when still young). You can compare with a nice portrait at Pilzforum.eu by B. Wergen.
A great article to this genus is Krug & Cain_New species of Hypocopra (Can.J.Bot. 52, 1974). Here is a link to my webspace, where you can download this.
https://c.web.de/@337576237285250710/MRH_fEciQzWNfG-GVGb1mQ
By the way. I'm nearly sure, that the substrat is hare dung (because of its character and nature).
Greetings, Norbert
Michel Delpont,
16-06-2019 14:58
Re : Hypocopra brefeldii?
Hello Riet.
In my opinion, your fungus looks very similar to H. brefeldii; germinative slit shorter than the sporal length, rather equilateral spores, corresponding Melzer reaction, stroma with one or more perithecia. F. Doveri gives two-cell spores in his description, but it is often difficult to distinguish them clearly.
cordially.
Michel.
Michel Delpont,
16-06-2019 15:10
Re : Hypocopra brefeldii?
Hello Norbert!
Would you have mentioned this article in your answer (Krug & Cain_New species of Hypocopra (Can.J.Bot. 52, 1974), thank you.
Regards.
Michel.
Riet van Oosten,
16-06-2019 15:23
Re : Hypocopra brefeldii?
Hello Norbert and Michel,
Thank you so much for your help and all the information!
I will inform Theo about the substrate!
Thank you so much for your help and all the information!
I will inform Theo about the substrate!
Greetings, Riet