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A tiny whitish cup fungus that grows on herbivore dung and is the type species of Thecotheus. It is notable for asci that usually hold 32 large, smooth spores. It is perhaps the most frequently collected member of its genus and has been found on every continent.
Not edible. A tiny dung cup fungus (up to about 3 mm across) with no food use or known toxicity.
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