Mutinus
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Mutinus is a genus of fungi in the family Phallaceae commonly known as headless stinkhorns due to the lack of a distinct cap in stinkhorns belonging to this genus. The genus was first described by Elias Magnus Fries in 1849. According to the Dictionary of the Fungi (10th edition, 2008), the widespread genus contains 12 species.
Mutinus is a genus of fungi in the family Phallaceae commonly known as headless stinkhorns due to the lack of a distinct cap in stinkhorns belonging to this genus. The genus was first described by Elias Magnus Fries in 1849. According to the Dictionary of the Fungi (10th edition, 2008), the widespread genus contains 12 species. ==Etymology== The genus name Mutinus was a phallic deity, Mutunus, one of the Roman di indigetes placated by Roman brides. ==References== ==External links==
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