Stemonitis axifera (Bull.) T. Macbr.
a slime mould
Stemonitis axifera(Bull.) T. Macbr. - a slime mould, Colony of sporocarps - spores blown away - highly enlarged - white background

Image 0006: Colony of sporocarps - spores blown away - highly enlarged - white background

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Magnification macro-photographmacro-photograph
Specimen prep Fresh specimen, spores blown away with a puffer bulb
Lighting/focus Styrofoam cup diffuser
Background white background
Image post-processing Stacked image (28 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS400D dSLR and MP-E 65mm x1 to x5 macro lens
Magnification factor x1.5
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P107374
Found as Sporocarp
Date 7 Jul 2013
OS grid ref SU56
Lat/Lon 51° 20' N, 1° 20' W
Location North Hants, VC12, England
Voucher 7 Jul 2013[B]
Record summary on wet, rotten, fallen birch trunk
Associated organism on wet, rotten, fallen trunk of Betula
Return to Record page Stemonitis axifera on 7 Jul 2013 at SU56 in North Hants
Return to Taxon page Stemonitis axifera
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