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Arcyria sp.
Young sporocarps of Arcyria sp., a slime mold. Probably Arcyria obvelata a yellowy buff or orangey buff coloured slime mold. The sporocarps of this slime mold are stalked, clustered and cylindrical in shape appearing rather finger like. In this case the spores have already been dispersed acquiring a rather spongy appearance. Also known as A. nutans.
Dead wood, probably pine tree.
Camera Model: NIKON D300. Exposure Time: 1/60 sec.; f/32; ISO Speed Rating: 1000. Exposure Bias: 0 EV. Focal Length: 90.0 mm. Flash fired
Spotted on Oct 17, 2014
Submitted on Feb 10, 2015
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