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Pilobolus
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Pilobolus

Pilobolus is a genus of fungi that commonly grows on herbivore dung.

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8 branches of this genus, most-observed first

Pilobolus roridus

speciesPilobolus roridus

dung cannon

speciesPilobolus crystallinus

Hat Thrower

speciesPilobolus kleinii

Pilobolus oedipus

speciesPilobolus oedipus

Pilobolus heterosporus

speciesPilobolus heterosporus

Pilobolus lentiger

speciesPilobolus lentiger

Pilobolus sphaerosporus

speciesPilobolus sphaerosporus

Pilobolus longipes

speciesPilobolus longipes

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Recorded sightings

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