Mutinus
fungus genus
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Mutinus is a genus of fungi belonging to the order Phallales, commonly known as stinkhorns. These fungi are characterized by their phallus-like fruiting bodies that emit an unpleasant odor. This smell serves to attract insects, such as flies, which then help to disperse the fungus's spores. The spore-bearing tissue, called the gleba, can emerge rapidly from an underground "egg" and become slimy and fetid as it matures. A notable species within this genus is Mutinus caninus, also referred to as the dog stinkhorn.12
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