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Lost in the crust

  • 30 Jan 2026 1:37 PM
    Message # 13592022

    I have a collection from doug fir bark that I am trying to identify but I am a little stumped and looking for any guidance/advice.



    day of collection on bark




    under scope today


    cross section under dissection scope

    cross section in compound scope 10x



    spore?

    asci?

    paraphyses coherent in water?

    Across many apo's and multiple cross sections I only found one thing that seems like a spore? but lots of the other large thing which feels too big to be a spore?

    Appreciate any help

    Edit 6 hrs later: could this be Lopadium disciforme?


    Last modified: 30 Jan 2026 6:09 PM | Anonymous member
  • 31 Jan 2026 8:13 AM
    Reply # 13592320 on 13592022
    Anonymous member (Administrator)

    Yep, that's it, Lopadium disciforme.

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