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Cribraria cancellata
It is a slime mold, a myxomycete, belonging to the kingdom of Amoebozoa, phylum Mycetozoa, class Myxogastria. Total height 2-3 mm.
Under a fallen dead pine-tree trunk
Camera Model: NIKON D300. Exposure Time: 1/60 sec.; f/10; ISO Speed Rating: 200. Focal Length: 90.0 mm. Flash fired
Spotted on Oct 17, 2012
Submitted on Oct 19, 2012
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Finally identified as Cribraria cancellata
Added to "Slime Molds" mission