A rare basidiomycete fungus belonging to the Sebacinaceae family, originally described by mycologist Curtis Gates Lloyd and later reclassified by Oberwinkler, Garnica, and Riess.
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Ecology & Habitat
Habitat
Typically found in temperate forest ecosystems, associated with decaying woody substrates in moist, shaded environments with high humidity and organic matter content.
Ecological Role
Plays a critical role in forest nutrient cycling through wood decomposition and potential mycorrhizal associations.
Morphology
- SPORES Basidiospores likely globose to ellipsoid, potentially hyaline or pale-colored.
- MYCELIUM Thin, branching, and potentially forming complex networks within decaying wood substrates.
- CAP PILEUS Likely gelatinous or membranous, with a translucent to whitish coloration, characteristic of Tremelloscypha genus.
- STEM STIPE Microscopic or reduced, potentially indistinct in mature specimens.
Data Source: TaxonHub Database
Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons
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