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Gelatinous Chaetospermum

Chaetospermum gelatinosum

A rare fungal species belonging to the Sebacinaceae family, characterized by its gelatinous texture and unique morphological features, first described by Petch in 1917.

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Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Likely tropical to subtropical forest environments, with preference for humid, decaying organic substrates such as rotting wood and forest floor leaf litter

Ecological Role

Potential role in forest decomposition and nutrient cycling processes within tropical ecosystem microenvironments

Morphology

  • SPORES Microscopic spores typical of Basidiomycota, potentially hyaline or pale-colored
  • MYCELIUM Likely sparse and delicate, adapted to humid forest substrate environments
  • CAP PILEUS Gelatinous, translucent texture with soft, amorphous structure
  • STEM STIPE Likely thin and delicate, consistent with gelatinous fungal characteristics
Data Source: TaxonHub Database
Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons
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