Asci of a small orange Ascomycete fungus Anthracobia tristis or may be A. maurilabra together with green globular cells of algae(?) under a microscope collected 1/26/2022 from a bonfire site on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas

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The image presents a microscopic view of fungal structures, specifically asci (singular: ascus) of an Ascomycete fungus. The fungus is identified as either *Anthracobia tristis* or possibly *A. maurilabra*.

In the foreground, numerous asci are visible, characterized by their elongated shape and containing eight spores each. These asci are situated against a backdrop of orange-colored hyphae, which are thread-like structures that form the mycelium of the fungus.

To the right of the image, a cluster of greenish-yellow globular cells is also present. Although not explicitly identified in the caption, it is likely that these cells belong to an algal species.

The background of the image features a mix of orange and red hues, resulting from the combination of fungal structures and possibly some debris or other microscopic elements.

Overall, this image showcases the complex morphology of *Anthracobia* fungi and their interactions with potential symbiotic organisms like algae. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

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Las esporas de un pequeño hongo ascomiceto naranja Anthracobia tristis o pueden ser A. maurilabra junto con células globulares verdes de algas (?) bajo un microscopio recogidas el 26/01/2022 en un sitio de hogueras en el sendero Richards Loop en el bosque nacional Sam Houston. Texas, 26 de enero de 2022. La imagen presenta una vista microscópica de estructuras fúngicas, específicamente ascos (singular: ascus) de un hongo ascomiceto. El hongo se identifica como *Anthracobia tristis* o posiblemente *A. maurilabra*. En primer plano, son visibles numerosos ascos, caracterizados por su forma alargada y que contienen ocho esporas cada uno. Estos ascos se sitúan ante un fondo de hifas de color naranja, que son estructuras filamentosas que forman el micelio del hongo. A la derecha de la imagen, también está presente un grupo de células globulares verde-amarillentas. Aunque no se identifican explícitamente en la leyenda, es probable que estas células pertenezcan a una especie de algas. El fondo de la imagen muestra una mezcla de tonos naranjas y rojos, resultado de la combinación de estructuras fúngicas y posiblemente algún residuo u otros elementos microscópicos. En general, esta imagen muestra la compleja morfología de los hongos *Anthracobia* y sus interacciones con organismos simbióticos potenciales como las algas. – Spanish translation

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