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Coral Slime Mold - Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa Tiny, branched coral-like structures that have a slightly fuzzy appearance. Individual fruiting bodies are 0.5-1 mm wide.  I spotted them growing in large clusters on rotting wood throughout a mixed forest. Ceratiomyxa,Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa,Geotagged,Summer,United States,coral slime mold,slime mold Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Coral Slime Mold - Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa

Tiny, branched coral-like structures that have a slightly fuzzy appearance. Individual fruiting bodies are 0.5-1 mm wide. I spotted them growing in large clusters on rotting wood throughout a mixed forest.

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  1. Nailed it! <3 Posted 5 years ago
    1. Thanks :) Posted 5 years ago
      1. Your Sublime Slime list...wow, just wow. So awesome to see all these beautiful species side by side. Posted 5 years ago
        1. Agreed! Who knew slime could be so beautiful! Crazy! Posted 5 years ago
  2. So few slimes yet so diverse. Posted 5 years ago

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Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa is a slime mold in the Ceratiomyxa genus.

Similar species: Ceratiomyxales
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Jun 30, 2018. Captured Jun 30, 2018 08:10 in 80 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/4.0
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm