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Dacrymyces sp.
Small gelatinous fungi, 1 to 5 mm in diameter, cushion shaped. Resupinated, i.e. upside down. There are two forms, the main and the conidial or anamorph which is more reddish coloured. They practically have no stem, joining directly to the surface (sessile). The hymenium is submerged in the surface of the fruiting body. Notice the slime mold in the down right corner, Enerthenema papillatum
On decaying wood. Pine tree and evergreen oak forest
Camera Model: NIKON D300. Exposure Time: 1/60 sec.; f/32; ISO Speed Rating: 1000. Focal Length: 90.0 mm. Flash fired
Spotted on Oct 17, 2014
Submitted on Feb 9, 2015
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