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Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Fungi
Division:	Ascomycota
Class:	Eurotiomycetes
Order:	Mycocaliciales
Family:	Mycocaliciaceae
Genus:	Stenocybe
Species:	S. procrastinata
Binomial name
Stenocybe procrastinata

Stenocybe procrastinata E.B.Peterson is a species of calicioid fungus.

Description

This non-lichenized fungus is characterized by stalked ascomata with passive spore dispersal resulting in an accumulation of spores over the surface. The spores are typically 3-septate and approximately μm in length.

Range

Known arid portions of western North America including the states of Nevada and California; suspected from Idaho and likely occurs in other arid western states.

Habitat

Bark of Cercocarpus ledifolius (Curl-Leaf Mountain Mahogany). It primarily occurs within cracks beneath the outer bark flakes and therefore requires rather old trees for habitat.

References

Peterson, E. B. 2021. Stenocybe procrastinata (Mycocaliciaceae), a new calicioid fungus on Cercocarpus in western North America. [Philolichenum], 20: 37–43.