Book ID: 113903
van Dort, Klaas and Bart Horvers
Coniocarps. Rain shadow specialists. - Coniocarpen. regenschaduw specialisten. 2021. col. illus. 196 p. gr8vo. Hardcover. - Bilingual (English, Dutch)
Contains beautiful photographs mainly on the Coniocarps, a diverse group of inconspicuous, lichenized and non-lichenized fungi.
The introductory chapters cover general characteristics, biology, habitat preference, identification and indicator species. Identification keys are prepared based on field characteristics. Concise texts for each species provide information on recognition, ecology, and doubles. Essential characteristics, substrate preference and frequency are tabulated.
The greatest asset of this 192-page guide is the exceptionally detailed close-up photographs. They will certainly increase interest in and knowledge of this relatively little-known group of fungi.