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Coprophilous Fungi

Panaeolus sp.

Description:

Coprophilous fungi (literally dung-loving fungi[1]) are a type of saprobic fungi that grow on animal dung. The hardy spores of coprophilous species are unwittingly consumed by herbivores from vegetation, and are excreted along with the plant matter. The fungi then flourish in the feces, before releasing their spores to the surrounding area.

Habitat:

Any place with herbivores

Notes:

This fungus is growing from cow dung

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Nimbid Ditavi
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Nimbid Ditavi

Villavicencio, Meta, Colombia

Spotted on Dec 30, 2012
Submitted on Jan 4, 2013

Spotted for Mission

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