2008

NS3878 : A slime mould - Mucilago crustacea

taken 16 years ago, near to Renton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland

A slime mould - Mucilago crustacea
A slime mould - Mucilago crustacea
This creamy-coloured crumbly mass, the fruiting body of a slime mould, was about 7cm long, and covered in tiny finger-like projections. It was found encrusted onto blades of grass (a very typical habitat for this species), and it is at an early stage in its development (compare some other contributors' photographs, TM0634 : Autumn slime mould species in grassland (1) and SD7176 : Slime mould on grass, Twisleton, showing different specimens at a similar stage of development).

Beneath the outer covering (the cortex), this slime mould contains a complex mass of tubules with cross-connections. Another example of the same species was found growing next to this one; it was at a later stage of development (about a day older), and it shows the internal structure more clearly; see the "next stage" link below.

This is the first of a series of three images showing different stages of the slime mould's development.

Next stage: Link

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Geographical Context: Grassland Image Buckets ?: Closeup Life Colour: Yellow 22713: Gal Slime Category: Slime mould other tags: Physarales Didymiaceae Aethalium Slime Mould Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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Lairich Rig   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Thursday, 4 September, 2008   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 4 September, 2008
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NS 383 783 [100m precision]
WGS84: 55:58.2558N 4:35.5350W
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OSGB36: geotagged! NS 383 783
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East-southeast (about 112 degrees)
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