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Comatricha fusiformis

Comatricha fusiformis is a nivicolous (found by snowmelt) slime mold known for its shiny, iridescent peridium (outer coating) and its tapered shape (becoming thinner towards the apex).


Comatricha fusiformis, individual slime mold fruiting body with an unusual shape. Focus-stacked composite of 278 exposures at 10x lifesize. Eldorado National Forest, Sierra Nevada, Amador County, California, USA.
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Comatricha fusiformis, typically shaped fruiting body which is tapered at the apex. Focus-stacked composite of 214 exposures at 10x lifesize. Eldorado National Forest, Sierra Nevada, Amador County, California, USA.
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Comatricha fusiformis. Focus-stacked composite of 255 exposures at 10x lifesize. Eldorado National Forest, Sierra Nevada, Amador County, California, USA.
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