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Six New Dung-Loving Inkcap Species Found in China

Six New Dung-Loving Inkcap Species Found in China

Snow inkcaps

What they found

A study of snow inkcaps across China identified six new species growing on herbivore dung.

A study of snow inkcaps across China identified six new species growing on herbivore dung.

The number

six new species

How solid is it?

Field study

Field study

Field/ecology

Field/ecology

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

At a glance

Latin name

Coprinopsis niveae

Coprinopsis niveae

Published in

Journal of Fungi

Journal of Fungi

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Section

ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

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Coprophilous Fungi

Coprophilous Fungi

A comprehensive study of snow inkcaps (Coprinopsis niveae) across China identified six new species, underscoring the biodiversity of fungi on herbivore dung.

A comprehensive study of snow inkcaps (Coprinopsis niveae) across China identified six new species, underscoring the biodiversity of fungi on herbivore dung.

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