Coprinopsis kubickae (Pilát & Svrcek) Redhead, Vilgalys & Moncalvo
(an inkcap)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesCoprinopsis kubickae (an inkcap)
GenusCoprinopsis (a genus of inkcaps)
FamilyPSATHYRELLACEAE (a family of inkcap and brittlestem toadstools)
OrderAGARICALES (mushrooms and toadstools)
SubclassAGARICOMYCETIDAE (a subclass of basidiomycetes)
ClassAGARICOMYCETES (a class of fungi)
SubphylumAGARICOMYCOTINA (a subphylum of fungi)
PhylumBASIDIOMYCOTA (spore droppers, basidiomycetes)
KingdomFUNGI (true fungi)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Coprinopsis kubickae (an inkcap) :
1: Coprinopsis kubickae (an inkcap)
3 Jun 2000 OSGR: SU56 51° 20’ N, 1° 20’ W Vice County: Berks (VC 22) England
on ?reed stem
Image 1: Fruitbody and buttonsImage 2: ButtonImage 3: Cap apex - young - close-upImage 4: Cap - side viewImage 5: Cap - side view (2)Image 6: Cap - surface - close-upImage 7: Cap - undersideImage 8: Cap - young - top viewImage 9: Fruitbody - young - side viewImage 10: SporesImage 11: Spores (2)Image 12: Spores (3)Image 13: Spores (4)Image 14: Spores (5)Image 15: Spores - showing germ poresImage 16: Veil hyphaeImage 17: Veil hyphae (2)Image 18: Veil hyphae (3)Image 19: Veil hyphae (4)
2: Coprinopsis kubickae (an inkcap)
3 Jun 2000 OSGR: SU56 51° 20’ N, 1° 20’ W Vice County: Berks (VC 22) England
on Sedge leaf
Image 1: CapImage 2: SporesImage 3: Spores (2)Image 4: Veil hyphaeImage 5: Veil hyphae (2)Image 6: Veil hyphae (3)Image 7: Veil hyphae (4)Image 8: Veil hyphae (5)Image 9: Veil hyphae - clamp connection
3: Coprinopsis kubickae (an inkcap)
25 May 2000 OSGR: SU56 51° 20’ N, 1° 20’ W Vice County: Berks (VC 22) England
on decaying leaves of Reed Sweet-grass
Image 1: CapImage 2: Cap surface - close-upImage 3: FruitbodyImage 4: Fruitbody (2)Image 5: Fruitbody (3)Image 6: Fruitbody (4)Image 7: GillsImage 8: SporesImage 9: Spores (2)Image 10: Spores (3)

Identification Works

AuthorYearTitleSource
Gierczyk, B., Kujawa, A., Pachlewski, T., Szczepkowski, A. & Wójtowski, M. 2011 Rare species of the genus Coprinus Pers. s. lato Acta Mycologica Vol 46 (1): 27-73.
Uljé, C.B. & Noordeloos, M.E. 1997 Studies in Coprinus IV - Coprinus section Coprinus, subsection and revision of subsection Alachuani Studies in Coprinus Persoonia Vol 16: 265-333.

Coprinopsis kubickae (an inkcap) may also be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Coprinopsis kubickae (an inkcap)
BioInfoBioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 4 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Coprinopsis kubickae (an inkcap)

A small inkcap fungus which grows on reeds and sedges in marshy areas. It has only recently been described and is known from one British site but is probably widespread in suitable habitats.

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