Cheilymenia stercorea

Cheilymenia stercorea is a species of apothecial fungus belonging to the family Pyronemataceae.

Specimens appear as orange-red discs up to 3 mm in diameter, clustered on dung, usually from cows.

The spores are elliptical and measure 14–18 by 8–10 μm, while the asci are 175–220 by 9–12 μm.

[1] It is found in Europe[2] and North America.

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