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Cookeina sp
A red fungus resembling a cup. Cookeina is a genus of cup fungi in the family Sarcoscyphaceae, members of which may be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world.
This specimen was seen in the Peruvian Amazon. Species may be found on fallen branches of angiosperms, trunks, and sometimes on fruits.
The Temuans of Peninsular Malaysia are reported to use certain species from this genus as food, and also as a bait for fishing, where it is rubbed against the hook.
Thank you Victoria Shirley Photographyit it looks like a toilet plunger ha ha.
Felicitaciones Don Luis....uno de mis géneros favoritos de hongos ...
Thank you very much Yasser. I agree with you "let's help spread the word about conservation so we have the pleasure of encountering gems like these for generations to come. " People need to know what it is out there for an effective conservation.
Spotted on Sep 20, 2008
Submitted on Jul 6, 2012
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