A rare basidiomycete fungal species in the Sebacinaceae family, characterized by its resupinate (crust-like) growth pattern and unique ecological interactions.
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Ecology & Habitat
Habitat
Typically found in temperate and subtropical forest ecosystems, growing on decaying wood, bark, and organic substrates in humid environments with moderate temperatures between 10-25°C.
Ecological Role
Plays a crucial role in forest nutrient cycling as a potential mycorrhizal symbiont and wood decomposer, contributing to ecosystem carbon and nutrient recycling processes.
Morphology
- SPORES Hyaline, thin-walled basidiospores, likely ellipsoid to subglobose, 5-8 μm in diameter
- MYCELIUM White to cream-colored, branching, septate hyphae with clamp connections
- CAP PILEUS Resupinate, membranous, thin crust-like formation without distinct cap structure
- STEM STIPE No defined stem or stipe, grows directly attached to substrate
Data Source: TaxonHub Database
Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons
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