A key is given to the species of subsection Lanatuli known from the Netherlands or to be expected in the Netherlands on account of records from neighbouring countries. For a key to the subsections in Coprinus section Coprinus see Uljé & Noordel., Persoonia 16 (1997) 267. Coprinus bicornis and C. spelaiophilus are described as new species. In addition the following species are fully described: C. ammophilae, C. calosporus, C. cinereus, C. erythrocephalus, C. geesterani, C. jonesii, C. krieglsteineri, C. lagopus, C. macrocephalus, C. ochraceolanatus, C. pachydermus, C. pseudoradiatus, C. radiatus and C. scobicola.