MycoKey : the genus Hamatocanthoscypha

Generic short diagnoses: Sessile to stiptiate, inoperculate discomycetes, mostly found in the litter layer, with short, hyaline, narrowing or lageniform, mostly bent hairs.


Species example:


Hamatocanthoscypha laricionis - DK: kogle-hårskive
Photo and © Jens H. Petersen
Denmark, JHP-04.060

The picture originates from the MycoKey 2.0 DVD.
Here you will also find a larger picture along with a detailed generic description, references and an interactive, synoptical key to genera.

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