| Generic short diagnoses: Small, flat to cup-shaped, buff to grey operculate discomycetes with isodiametric cells at the margin and rather short (40-750 µm) haris on the outside. Spores ± ellipsoid, smooth to oramented. On debris, dung and soil. |
Species example: |
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 Trichophaea abundans - with Anthracobia macrocystis (small, orange) |
Photo and © Jens H. Petersen Denmark, JHP-01.327 |
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.