''Nanoscypha'' is a
genus
Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family (taxonomy), family as used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In bino ...
of
fungi
A fungus (: fungi , , , or ; or funguses) is any member of the group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and mold (fungus), molds, as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These organisms are classified as one ...
in the family
Sarcoscyphaceae
The ''Sarcoscyphaceae'' are a family (biology), family of cup fungus, fungi in the order Pezizales. Members of the Sarcoscyphaceae are cosmopolitan distribution, cosmopolitan in distribution, found in both tropical and temperate regions.
Genera ...
.
There are about 10 species in the genus, which have a widespread distribution.
References
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Sarcoscyphaceae
Pezizales genera