Young stage of raspberry slime mold (Tubifera ferruginosa) on a log on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas

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The image depicts a young stage of **Tubifera ferruginosa**, also known as raspberry slime mold or rosy plasmodium. This organism is characterized by its vibrant reddish-pink coloration and unique gelatinous texture.

**Organism Appearance**

* The organism appears to be in an early growth phase, with a cluster of small, rounded cells forming a loose aggregate.
* The cells are densely packed and have a translucent appearance, allowing the underlying substrate to show through.
* A fine web of hyphae is visible within the cells, indicating active growth.

**Growth Environment**

* The organism appears to be growing on a log or other decaying wood surface.
* The substrate is dark brown in color and has a rough texture, suggesting it may be a hardwood such as oak or maple.
* A few small holes are visible in the substrate, possibly created by insect activity.

**Overall Impression**

* The image provides a clear view of the organism's morphology during its early growth phase.
* The vibrant coloration and unique texture of **Tubifera ferruginosa** make it an interesting subject for study. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

Captura de pantalla del 1 de abril de 2020, joven etapa del hongo Tubifera ferruginosa (?)(?) en un tronco en Sand Branch Loop Trail en el Bosque Nacional Sam Houston cerca de Richards, Texas. El organismo aparece en una fase temprana de crecimiento, con un grupo de pequeñas células redondas que forman una agregación suelta. Las células están densamente empaquetadas y tienen un aspecto translúcido, lo que permite ver el sustrato subyacente. Una fina red de hifas es visible dentro de las células, indicando crecimiento activo. El organismo parece estar creciendo en una tronco u otra superficie de madera en descomposición. El sustrato tiene un color marrón oscuro y una textura áspera, lo que sugiere que puede ser una madera dura como roble o arce. Pueden observarse algunos pequeños orificios en el sustrato, posiblemente creados por actividad de insectos. La impresión general es que la imagen proporciona una vista clara de la morfología del organismo durante su fase temprana de crecimiento. La vibrante coloración y textura única de **Tubifera ferruginosa** lo convierten en un interesante objeto de estudio. – Spanish translation

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