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Coker's Sebacina

Sebacina cokeri

A rare basidiomycete fungal species within the genus Sebacina, characterized by delicate resupinate fruiting bodies found in forest ecosystems.

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Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Terrestrial forest environments, typically associated with decaying woody substrates and forest floor leaf litter in temperate and subtropical regions

Ecological Role

Plays a critical role in nutrient cycling and decomposition processes within forest ecosystems, potentially forming mycorrhizal associations with plant roots

Morphology

  • SPORES Likely hyaline, thin-walled basidiospores typical of Sebacinales order
  • MYCELIUM Delicate, white to translucent mycelial network
  • CAP PILEUS Resupinate (spreadout, crust-like) fruiting body with thin, membranous texture
  • STEM STIPE No distinct stem structure, flat and adherent to substrate
Data Source: TaxonHub Database
Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons
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