Elaphomyces muricatus? Fr.
Marbled False Truffle

(Identification not confirmed)

Elaphomyces muricatusFr. - Marbled False Truffle, Ascospores - immature - magnified

Image 0005: Ascospores - immature - magnified (2)

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Magnification photomicrographphotomicrograph
Mounted in Lactophenol
Equipment used Canon EOS10D dSLR and Meiji microscope with x2.5 projection eye-piece. DPI defaulting to 72.
Microscope Objective x40 obj
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P59984
Found as Fruitbody
Date 3 Sep 2005
OS grid ref SU56
Lat/Lon 51° 30' N, 1° 10' W
Location Berks, VC22, England
Voucher 3 Sep 2005[A]
Record summary under birch, with Cordyceps ophioglossoides parasite
Associated organism under live tree of Betula
Return to Record page Elaphomyces muricatus on 3 Sep 2005 at SU56 in Berks
Return to Taxon page Elaphomyces muricatus
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