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lantern stinkhorn

Lysurus mokusin

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Basidiomycota ›Class: Agaricomycetes ›Order: Phallales ›Family: Lysuraceae ›Genus: Lysurus

About

Lysurus mokusin, commonly known as the lantern stinkhorn, the small lizard's claw, or the ribbed lizard claw, is a saprobic species of fungus in the family Phallaceae. The fruit body consists of a reddish, cylindrical fluted stipe that is capped with several "arms". The arms can approach or even close in on each other to form a spire. The gleba—an olive-green slimy spore mass—is carried on the outer surface of the arms. The fruit body, which...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of lantern stinkhorn?
The scientific name of lantern stinkhorn is Lysurus mokusin.
What kingdom does lantern stinkhorn belong to?
lantern stinkhorn belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
What phylum does lantern stinkhorn belong to?
lantern stinkhorn belongs to the phylum Basidiomycota.
What class does lantern stinkhorn belong to?
lantern stinkhorn belongs to the class Agaricomycetes.
What order does lantern stinkhorn belong to?
lantern stinkhorn belongs to the order Phallales.
What family does lantern stinkhorn belong to?
lantern stinkhorn belongs to the family Lysuraceae.
What genus does lantern stinkhorn belong to?
lantern stinkhorn belongs to the genus Lysurus.