A rare basidiomycete fungus species discovered in the Guyana region, belonging to the genus Sebacina and characterized by its unique crust-like growth pattern.
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Ecology & Habitat
Habitat
Tropical and subtropical forest ecosystems, primarily found in moist, humid environments with decaying organic matter, such as forest floors and rotting wood substrates.
Ecological Role
Plays a critical role in forest nutrient cycling through decomposition processes and potential mycorrhizal associations with plant roots.
Morphology
- SPORES Hyaline, smooth, globose to subglobose basidiospores, approximately 5-8 μm in diameter
- MYCELIUM Thin, translucent, and branching, with frequent anastomosis between hyphae
- CAP PILEUS Typically resides as a thin, membranous, irregularly shaped crust on wood or plant substrates
- STEM STIPE No distinct stem structure; grows as a sessile, spread-out fungal layer
Data Source: TaxonHub Database
Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons
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