Crucibulum (fungus)
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crucibulum-fungus-170-11415200
title:
Crucibulum (fungus)
text:
Crucibulum is a genus in the Nidulariaceae, a family of fungi whose fruiting bodies resemble tiny egg-filled bird's nests. Often called "splash cups", the fruiting bodies are adapted for spore dispersal by using the kinetic energy of falling drops of rain. The "eggs" inside the bird's nests are hard waxy shells containing spores, and tend to stick to whatever nearby herbage they land on, thus increasing the odds of being consumed and dispersed by herbivorous animals. Members of this genus are sa
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wiki
category slug:
encyclopedia
description:
Genus of fungi
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crucibulum_(fungus)
date created:
2009-01-04T00:04:20Z
date modified:
2024-08-31T23:38:51Z
main entity:
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image:
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fields total:
13
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