Abstract A description is provided for Saccobolus minimus , which is often detected only following moist chamber incubation of dung. Some information on its habitat, dispersal and transmission, and conservation status is given, along with details of its geographical distribution (Africa (Libya, Namibia, South Africa), North America (Canada (Ontario, Quebec), USA (Maine, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Vermont)), South America (Argentina, Brazil (Goís, Pernambuco), Chile, Colombia, Ecuador (including Galapagos), Venezuela), Asia (Iraq, Japan, Oman, Taiwan, Thailand), Atlantic Ocean (Ascension Island), Australasia (Australia (Queensland, Western Australia), New Zealand), Caribbean (American Virgin Islands, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Saba (Caribbean Netherlands), St Lucia), Europe (Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Moldova, Netherlands, Poland, Russia (Leningrad Oblast), Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine, UK), Pacific Ocean (USA (Hawaii))). No evaluation has been made of any possible positive economic impact of this fungus (e.g. as a recycler, as a source of useful products, as a provider of checks and balances within its ecosystem, etc.). Also, no reports of negative economic impacts have been found.