Urnula padeniana

Urnula padeniana
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Pezizomycetes
Order: Pezizales
Family: Sarcosomataceae
Genus: Urnula
Species: U. padeniana
Binomial name
Urnula padeniana
M.Carbone, Agnello, A.D.Parker & P.Alvarado (2013)

Urnula padeniana is a species of cup fungus in the family Sarcosomataceae. It was described as new to science in 2013. It has a rubbery, black fruitbody up to 9 cm (3.5 in) in diameter and 7 cm (2.8 in) high, with gelatinous flesh. It spores typically measure 25–30 by 11–13 μm. The fungus is found in North America.[1]

References

  1. Carbone M, Agnello C, Parker AD (2013). "Urnula padeniana (Pezizales) sp. nov. and the type study of Bulgaria mexicana". Asomycete. 5 (1): 13–24.


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