Sporangia of slime mold Tubifera dimorphotheca(?) on a log on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas

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The image presents a close-up view of three dark brown, spherical sporangia of the slime mold Tubifera dimorphotheca(?), nestled on a log situated within the Sam Houston National Forest's Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek.

**Key Features:**

* The sporangia are densely packed with numerous small, rounded spores.
* The log is covered in a layer of moss and lichen, providing a habitat for the slime mold to thrive.
* The overall scene suggests a humid, forested environment conducive to the growth of this species.

**Species Identification:**

The image appears to depict Tubifera dimorphotheca(?), a type of slime mold characterized by its dark brown coloration and spherical sporangia. However, without further examination or expert analysis, it is challenging to confirm the exact identity of the species. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

LAS esporas del hongo Tubifera dimorphotheca(?) sobre un tronco en el Sendero de las estrellas solitarias cerca de Pole Creek en el Bosque Nacional Sam Houston. Richards, Texas, 11 de junio de 2019. La imagen presenta una vista detallada de tres esporas esféricas marrones oscuras del hongo Tubifera dimorphotheca(?), anidadas en un tronco ubicado dentro del Sendero de las estrellas solitarias del Bosque Nacional Sam Houston cerca de Pole Creek. **Características clave:** * Las esporas están densamente empaquetadas con numerosas esporas pequeñas y redondas. * El tronco está cubierto por una capa de musgo y líquenes, lo que proporciona un hábitat para el desarrollo del hongo. * La escena en su conjunto sugiere un entorno forestal húmedo propicio para el crecimiento de esta especie. **Identificación de la especie:** La imagen parece representar Tubifera dimorphotheca(?), un tipo de hongo eslime caracterizado por su coloración marrón oscuro y sus esporas esféricas. Sin embargo, sin un examen o análisis experto adicional, es difícil confirmar la identidad exacta de la especie. – Spanish translation

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