Onygena corvina

Onygena corvina
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Eurotiomycetes
Order: Onygenales
Family: Onygenaceae
Genus: Onygena
Species:
O. corvina
Binomial name
Onygena corvina
Synonyms

Onygena equina var. corvina Alb. & Schwein. (1886)
Onygena corvina var. alliacea E. Bommer & M. Rousseau (1887)

Onygena corvina is a species of fungus in the genus Onygena sometimes called the feather stalkball. Like other Onygena species, it contains keratin-digesting enzymes and can grow on feathers, hooves, owl pellets, hair and wool.

References

  1. 1 2 "Onygena corvina Alb. & Schwein". GBIF. Retrieved 2026-05-09.
  2. ↑ Pavale, Siddhi; Eijsink, Vincent G. H.; La Rosa, Sabina Leanti (2025-12-05). "Improved genome assembly of Onygena corvina, a keratin-degrading fungus". BMC Research Notes. 18 (1): 503. doi:10.1186/s13104-025-07566-9. ISSN 1756-0500. PMC 12679751. PMID 41345888.
  3. ↑ "Onygena corvina - Burke Herbarium Image Collection". burkeherbarium.org. Retrieved 2026-05-09.