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16-09-2011, 09:34 PM
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| | | Smaller and smaller. (Ascomycetes)
I caught sight of this slime mould on rotten wood today so took a picture. 
Looking through the viewfinder I noticed some Asco discs so took a pic of them too. 
Surprised when they came out so red, they looked very dark/black to the naked eye (they are quite small 1 - 2mm across)
It wasn't until the picture was on the computer screen that I saw the Mollisias and the little black balls (no idea what they are)
Another disc from a few days ago, again on rotten wood. 
Probably a "needs microscopy" job but looks similar to Catinella olivacea
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16-09-2011, 09:46 PM
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| | | Re: Smaller and smaller. (Ascomycetes)
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Originally Posted by Gerel  . . . . .
Looking through the viewfinder I noticed some Asco discs so took a pic of them too.
Surprised when they came out so red, they looked very dark/black to the naked eye (they are quite small 1 - 2mm across)
It wasn't until the picture was on the computer screen that I saw the Mollisias and the little black balls (no idea what they are)
Another disc from a few days ago, again on rotten wood.
Probably a "needs microscopy" job but looks similar to Catinella olivacea
Steve | The pink ones almost certainly the teleomorph of an Ascocoryne species, correct about Mollisia of course; I suspect the black ones are Melanomma pulvis-pyrius but they need to go under the 'scope of course
I'd be happy with calling that Catinella olivacea without microscopy actually
always nice to see some asco's on WAB - nice work Steve 
cheers
Chris
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16-09-2011, 10:31 PM
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| | | Re: Smaller and smaller. (Ascomycetes)
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Originally Posted by Chris Yeates I'd be happy with calling that Catinella olivacea without microscopy actually
Chris | Me too  One of the few easy ones to recognise in the field, especially when you find a good group of them as shown here: 
John
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21-09-2011, 10:26 PM
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| | | Re: Smaller and smaller. (Ascomycetes)
Thank you both,
I've never noticed Ascocoryne at such an early stage before, be interesting to keep an eye on how they develope.
I found John's shot of C. olivacea earlier when I was looking for them on the net. My few specimens can't compete wit that either inquantity or quality, it is nice to be able to a definite name to them though.
regards
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