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Unguiculella tityrii: a fimicolous and fungicolous novelty to the mycoflora of Britain (NBR 216)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  30 June 2005

SEPPO HUHTINEN
Affiliation:
Herbarium, University of Turku, FIN - 20014 Turku, Finland
BRIAN SPOONER
Affiliation:
Mycology Section, Jodrell Laboratory, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 3AB, UK
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Abstract

Unguiculella tityrii (Velen.) Huhtinen & Spooner, a tiny discomycete with whitish apothecia associated with pyrenomycete fruitbodies mainly in rabbit dung has been found in several localities in Scotland and one in England. It was previously unknown in Britain. A description and brief account of this species is provided.

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© 2005 Cambridge University Press

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