Web-forming parasitic fungus Sporophagomyces chrysostomus(?) catching spores of resupinate polypore mushroom Fulvifomes johnsonianus (Phellinus johnsonianus)(?) on a large fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas

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Sam Houston Forest, Texas, February 29, 2020

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The image showcases a web-forming parasitic fungus, likely **Sporophagomyces chrysostomus**, capturing spores of the resupinate polypore mushroom **Fulvifomes johnsonianus (Phellinus johnsonianus)** on a large fallen oak in Sam Houston National Forest.

**Key Features:**

* The web-forming parasitic fungus is prominently displayed at the top of the image, with its distinctive white or tan-colored, fuzzy appearance.
* The fungus has formed a network of thin, white threads that are attached to the surface of the fallen tree and extend outwards, capturing the spores of the resupinate polypore mushroom.

**Spore Capture:**

* The spores of the resupinate polypore mushroom are visible as small, dark spots on the surface of the fallen tree.
* These spores are being captured by the web-forming parasitic fungus, which is using its threads to ensnare them and prevent them from dispersing.

**Background:**

* The background of the image features a large fallen oak tree, with a rough, brown bark texture.
* The tree's surface provides a natural habitat for both the web-forming parasitic fungus and the resupinate polypore mushroom.

**Overall Impression:**

* The image conveys a sense of symbiosis between the two organisms, as the web-forming parasitic fungus is dependent on the spores of the resupinate polypore mushroom for its survival.
* At the same time, the fungus's ability to capture and prevent the dispersal of these spores suggests a complex relationship between the two species. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

El hongo parásito formador de redes Sporophagomyces chrysostomus (?) capturando esporas del hongo poliporo resupinado Fulvifomes johnsonianus (Phellinus johnsonianus) (?) en un gran roble caído en el Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) en Sam Houston National Forest al norte de Montgomery, Texas, el 29 de febrero de 2020. La imagen muestra un hongo parásito formador de redes, probablemente **Sporophagomyces chrysostomus**, capturando esporas del hongo poliporo resupinado Fulvifomes johnsonianus (Phellinus johnsonianus) en un gran roble caído en el Sam Houston National Forest. *
*Características clave:*
*El hongo parásito formador de redes se muestra prominentemente en la parte superior de la imagen, con su aspecto característico blanco o de color canela y esponjoso.
* El hongo ha formado una red de finos hilos blancos que están unidos a la superficie del árbol caído y se extienden hacia fuera, capturando las esporas del hongo poliporo resupinado.
**Captura de esporas:**
*Las esporas del hongo poliporo resupinado son visibles como pequeñas manchas oscuras en la superficie del árbol caído.
* Estas esporas están siendo capturadas por el hongo parásito formador de redes, que está utilizando sus hebras para atraparlas e impedir su dispersión.
**Antecedentes:**
* El fondo de la imagen presenta un gran roble caído con una textura de corteza marrón áspero.
* La superficie del árbol proporciona un hábitat natural tanto para el hongo parásito formador de redes como para el hongo poliporo resupinado.
**Impresión general:**
*La imagen transmite una sensación de simbiosis entre los dos organismos, ya que el hongo parásito formador de redes es dependiente de las esporas del hongo poliporo resupinado para su supervivencia.
* Al mismo tiempo, la capacidad del hongo parasita formador de redes para capturar e impedir la dispersión de estas esporas sugiere una relación compleja entre las dos especies. – Spanish translation

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