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Dictydiaethalium plumbeum
About 180mm long and resembling molten plastic.
In a local national park on the side of a large eucalyptus log which had signs of a burn.
This slime mold resembles both Fuligo septica and Lycogala epidendrum in different respects.
As it ages it becomes a dull grey but maintains much of the shape seen above but very densely packed sporangia can be seen within the surface.
(id thanks Herman Anderson)
Spotted on Jul 27, 2019
Submitted on Jul 27, 2019
5 Comments
There must be some around your area Tukup.
Such ephemeral shape-shifters though.
Some day I'll find some slime mold. They look really interesting. Until then, thanks for sharing Mark.
Ewww, that's pretty gross :D
Myxo not myco Neil. ;-)
Great photo. Almost looks like it's 3D. Unusual fungus.