Alfred DH, Darren Gordon & Sigrid Jakob

Join Alfred, Darren and Sigrid for a deep dive into the fascinating world of coprophilous fungi—fungi that grow on herbivore dung. These fungi are surprisingly diverse, ecologically important, and often strikingly beautiful. The lecture will feature time-lapse and macro photography to reveal their hidden details, growth patterns and spore-launching behaviours. A wide range of species will be covered, from well-known genera like Pilobolus and Panaeolus to tiny ascomycetes and evanescent inkcaps. The trio will also showcase some species which are particularly special to them, including species that are new to science.

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