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Dacrymyces stillatus
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.
On decaying wood. Spotted on a fallen pine twig. Sierra de Guadarrama
Camera Model: NIKON D300. Exposure Time: 1/60 sec.; f/32; ISO Speed Rating: 200. Focal Length: 90.0 mm. Flash fired
Spotted on Dec 29, 2012
Submitted on Jan 25, 2013
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