Phycomyces nitens (C. Agardh) Kunze, (a pin mould)


22 Feb 2004 at OSGR: SU56 in Berks, England

Record Summaryon rat droppings
Found as
Date22 February 2004
Capture methoddamp culture
Associated organismRattus norvegicus
OS grid refOSGR: SU56
Lat/Lon51° 20’ N, 1° 10’ W
Vice CountyBerks, VC no: 22
CountryEngland

Notes:

On rat droppings on top of compost in plastic compost bin

Spores: pale yellowish, narrowly ellipsoid to phaseoliform, thin-walled, not staining in Cotton Blue, smooth, 21-26/10-12µm.

Sporangiophores: bright egg yellow when young, then hyaline, unbranched, to 7cm long, finally becoming steel grey after a week or so.

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