Coprinopsis macrocephala

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Coprinopsis macrocephala

Coprinopsis macrocephala (Berk.) Redhead, Vilgalys & Moncalvo, 2001 (syn: Agaricus macrocephalus Berk., 1836; Coprinus macrocephalus (Berk.) Berk., 1860; Coprinus macrocephalus var. macrocephalus (Berk.) Berk., 1860; Coprinus macrocephalus var. perisporalis E. Ludw., 2007);

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Request for ID- 02122010RA2: Attachments (2 + 1). 7 posts by 5 authors.

Request ID of this Mushroom seen on a dead tree trunk at Sagr Upavan, Mumbai in Nov. 10. Thanks.

This seems to be Coprinus macrocephalus.

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See the attached image of Coprinus macrocephalus

Yes Coprinus macrocephalus

References:

Catalogue of Life Kees Uljé Coprinus site Rogers Mushroom

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