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Slime mold plasmodia

Myxomycetes

Description:

Slime mold plasmodia surrounded by another myxomycetes, Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa. Probably Arcyria sp. It is almost impossible to identify a slime mold at this juvenile phase!

Habitat:

Dead wood, probably pine.

Notes:

Camera Model: NIKON D300. Exposure Time: 1/60 sec. f/32; ISO Speed Rating: 200. Exposure Bias: -1 EV. Focal Length: 90.0 mm. Flash fired

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2 Comments

arlanda
arlanda 9 years ago

Thanks shebebusynow. I am just using a 90 mm Tamron macro. In this ocasion I did not used a tripod since I had to crawl under a rotten fallen pine trunk. Just the flash was enough.

shebebusynow
shebebusynow 9 years ago

Nice one! I've got the same camera; what lens are you using? I'm assuming a tripod or other support.

arlanda
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arlanda

Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain

Spotted on Oct 17, 2014
Submitted on Jan 21, 2015

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