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Enerthenema melanospermum

Enerthenema melanospermum is a nivicolous (snowbank) slime mold species found on rotting conifer wood in alpine forests. It is similar in appearance to E. papillatum, which is more common at lower elevations. Both species have a signature funnel-shaped disk at the apex of the sporangium.


Enerthenema melanospermum, extreme close-up of two slime mold fruiting bodies. Focus-stacked composite of 279 exposures at 10x lifesize. Eldorado National Forest, Sierra Nevada, Alpine County, California, USA.
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Enerthenema melanospermum, mature slime mold fruiting bodies. Focus-stacked composite of 499 exposures at 10x lifesize. Eldorado National Forest, Sierra Nevada, Alpine County, California, USA.
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