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Feathered Shell Fungus

Photo by LaurenZarate
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Small fungal bodies that look all the world like little shells covered in feathers. About 1 cm diameter each. They are bark colored and not easily noticeable, with stripes along the lower edges. They seem to be arising from a white fungal mat.

Habitat:

On a rotting log along the San Vicente River, Chiflón Waterfall Park, Chiapas, Mexico.

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Comments (1)

Cool spotting Lauren! really unique.

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