Coprophilous fungi from Brazil

Thirty-two species of coprophilous fungi were recorded from seven dung samples collected from the state of Matto Grosso do Sul, Brazil, and incubated in moist chambers. Descriptions of some of the more interesting fungi are given, and aspects of their biodiversity and ecology are discussed.<br>...

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Main Author: Michael J. Richardson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto de Tecnologia do Paraná (Tecpar) 2001-09-01
Series:Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-89132001000300010
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Summary:Thirty-two species of coprophilous fungi were recorded from seven dung samples collected from the state of Matto Grosso do Sul, Brazil, and incubated in moist chambers. Descriptions of some of the more interesting fungi are given, and aspects of their biodiversity and ecology are discussed.<br>Sete amostras de esterco, que foram recolhidas do Estado do Mato Grosso do Sul no Brasil e incubado em câmaras humidas, renderam trinta e duas espécie de fungos estercorários. Descrições dos fungos mais interessantes são fornecidas e são discutidos aspectos de biodiversidade e ecologia destes.
ISSN:1516-8913
1678-4324