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Parasitic ascomycete (Neobarya agaricola) This fungi appears as tiny yellow spines on all surfaces of an agaric fungi. <br />
The spikes were about 1-2mm long. <br />
I suspect the mushrooms being attacked here are some mycena and were up to about 14mm wide; some much less. <br />
I originally thought the spikes to be part of the victim here but noticed them on the gills.<br />
Found in tall, dense eucalyptus rainforest in a national park on an old, mossy eucalyptus log. Ascomycete,Australia,Clavicipitaceae,Fall,Geotagged,Hypocreales,Neobarya agaricola,fungi,parasitic Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Parasitic ascomycete (Neobarya agaricola)

This fungi appears as tiny yellow spines on all surfaces of an agaric fungi.
The spikes were about 1-2mm long.
I suspect the mushrooms being attacked here are some mycena and were up to about 14mm wide; some much less.
I originally thought the spikes to be part of the victim here but noticed them on the gills.
Found in tall, dense eucalyptus rainforest in a national park on an old, mossy eucalyptus log.

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This species is the little yellow things all over the mushroom.
It is an ascomycete which is parasitic on agarics (mushroom-type) fungi - hence its name, agaricola.

Similar species: Hypocreales
Species identified by Jivko Nakev
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Uploaded Mar 6, 2016. Captured Apr 21, 2012 02:52 in LOT 18 Belview Terrace, Tremont VIC 3785, Australia.
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  • f/4.0
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  • ISO100
  • 10.25mm