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Elaphomyces Truffle Parasitized by Tolypocladium sp. - Cross-Section Tolypocladium sp. (possibly T. longisegmentatum or T. capitatum) on Elaphomyces Truffle - Cross-Section<br /> <br /> Growing in leaf litter (below a pile of rotting hardwoods) in a dense mixed forest in Gordon County, Georgia, US. November 22, 2018. Elaphomyces host is also present.<br /> <br /> Tolypocladium is a genus found in the Ophiocordycipitaceae family, a family of parastitic fungi. The Tolypocladium genus was once labeled &quot;Elaphocordyceps&quot; but was synonymized with Tolypocladium in 2014. Tolypocladium species parasitize Elaphomyces truffles in particular.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/69651/tolypocladium_sp._possibly_t._longisegmentatum_or_t._capitatum_on_elaphomyces_truffle.html" title="Tolypocladium sp. (possibly T. longisegmentatum or T. capitatum) on Elaphomyces Truffle"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/69651_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=1XXF9hnViiXTXSOGnWSgiErwnzU%3D" width="126" height="152" alt="Tolypocladium sp. (possibly T. longisegmentatum or T. capitatum) on Elaphomyces Truffle Growing in leaf litter (below a pile of rotting hardwoods) in a dense mixed forest in Gordon County, Georgia, US. November 22, 2018. Elaphomyces host is also present.<br /> <br /> Tolypocladium is a genus found in the Ophiocordycipitaceae family, a family of parastitic fungi. The Tolypocladium genus was once labeled &quot;Elaphocordyceps&quot; but was synonymized with Tolypocladium in 2014. Tolypocladium species parasitize Elaphomyces truffles in particular.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/69648/tolypocladium_sp._possibly_t._longisegmentatum_or_t._capitatum_on_elaphomyces_truffle_-_cross-section_of_perithecia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/69650/tolypocladium_sp._possibly_t._longisegmentatum_or_t._capitatum_on_elaphomyces_truffle_-_cross-section.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/69649/elaphomyces_truffle_parasitized_by_tolypocladium_sp._-_cross-section.html Fall,Geotagged,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/69648/tolypocladium_sp._possibly_t._longisegmentatum_or_t._capitatum_on_elaphomyces_truffle_-_cross-section_of_perithecia.html" title="Tolypocladium sp. (possibly T. longisegmentatum or T. capitatum) on Elaphomyces Truffle - Cross-Section of Perithecia"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/69648_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=BAW0PRMBhN2UuoaITzsk%2F%2FrsyDY%3D" width="200" height="200" alt="Tolypocladium sp. (possibly T. longisegmentatum or T. capitatum) on Elaphomyces Truffle - Cross-Section of Perithecia Growing in leaf litter (below a pile of rotting hardwoods) in a dense mixed forest in Gordon County, Georgia, US. November 22, 2018. Elaphomyces host is also present.<br /> <br /> This cross-section highlights the reproductive structures called perithecia, flask-shaped structures which discharge spores through a pore.<br /> <br /> Tolypocladium is a genus found in the Ophiocordycipitaceae family, a family of parastitic fungi. The Tolypocladium genus was once labeled &quot;Elaphocordyceps&quot; but was synonymized with Tolypocladium in 2014. Tolypocladium species parasitize Elaphomyces truffles in particular.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/69651/tolypocladium_sp._possibly_t._longisegmentatum_or_t._capitatum_on_elaphomyces_truffle.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/69650/tolypocladium_sp._possibly_t._longisegmentatum_or_t._capitatum_on_elaphomyces_truffle_-_cross-section.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/69649/elaphomyces_truffle_parasitized_by_tolypocladium_sp._-_cross-section.html Fall,Geotagged,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/69650/tolypocladium_sp._possibly_t._longisegmentatum_or_t._capitatum_on_elaphomyces_truffle_-_cross-section.html" title="Tolypocladium sp. (possibly T. longisegmentatum or T. capitatum) on Elaphomyces Truffle - Cross-Section"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/69650_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=Upx4K7ouY8w1S4oPE1KQkjT7lxU%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Tolypocladium sp. (possibly T. longisegmentatum or T. capitatum) on Elaphomyces Truffle - Cross-Section Growing in leaf litter (below a pile of rotting hardwoods) in a dense mixed forest in Gordon County, Georgia, US. November 22, 2018. Elaphomyces host is also present.<br /> <br /> Tolypocladium is a genus found in the Ophiocordycipitaceae family, a family of parastitic fungi. The Tolypocladium genus was once labeled &quot;Elaphocordyceps&quot; but was synonymized with Tolypocladium in 2014. Tolypocladium species parasitize Elaphomyces truffles in particular.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/69651/tolypocladium_sp._possibly_t._longisegmentatum_or_t._capitatum_on_elaphomyces_truffle.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/69648/tolypocladium_sp._possibly_t._longisegmentatum_or_t._capitatum_on_elaphomyces_truffle_-_cross-section_of_perithecia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/69649/elaphomyces_truffle_parasitized_by_tolypocladium_sp._-_cross-section.html Fall,Geotagged,United States" /></a></figure> Fall,Geotagged Click/tap to enlarge

Elaphomyces Truffle Parasitized by Tolypocladium sp. - Cross-Section

Tolypocladium sp. (possibly T. longisegmentatum or T. capitatum) on Elaphomyces Truffle - Cross-Section

Growing in leaf litter (below a pile of rotting hardwoods) in a dense mixed forest in Gordon County, Georgia, US. November 22, 2018. Elaphomyces host is also present.

Tolypocladium is a genus found in the Ophiocordycipitaceae family, a family of parastitic fungi. The Tolypocladium genus was once labeled "Elaphocordyceps" but was synonymized with Tolypocladium in 2014. Tolypocladium species parasitize Elaphomyces truffles in particular.

Tolypocladium sp. (possibly T. longisegmentatum or T. capitatum) on Elaphomyces Truffle Growing in leaf litter (below a pile of rotting hardwoods) in a dense mixed forest in Gordon County, Georgia, US. November 22, 2018. Elaphomyces host is also present.<br /> <br /> Tolypocladium is a genus found in the Ophiocordycipitaceae family, a family of parastitic fungi. The Tolypocladium genus was once labeled "Elaphocordyceps" but was synonymized with Tolypocladium in 2014. Tolypocladium species parasitize Elaphomyces truffles in particular.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/69648/tolypocladium_sp._possibly_t._longisegmentatum_or_t._capitatum_on_elaphomyces_truffle_-_cross-section_of_perithecia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/69650/tolypocladium_sp._possibly_t._longisegmentatum_or_t._capitatum_on_elaphomyces_truffle_-_cross-section.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/69649/elaphomyces_truffle_parasitized_by_tolypocladium_sp._-_cross-section.html Fall,Geotagged,United States

Tolypocladium sp. (possibly T. longisegmentatum or T. capitatum) on Elaphomyces Truffle - Cross-Section of Perithecia Growing in leaf litter (below a pile of rotting hardwoods) in a dense mixed forest in Gordon County, Georgia, US. November 22, 2018. Elaphomyces host is also present.<br /> <br /> This cross-section highlights the reproductive structures called perithecia, flask-shaped structures which discharge spores through a pore.<br /> <br /> Tolypocladium is a genus found in the Ophiocordycipitaceae family, a family of parastitic fungi. The Tolypocladium genus was once labeled "Elaphocordyceps" but was synonymized with Tolypocladium in 2014. Tolypocladium species parasitize Elaphomyces truffles in particular.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/69651/tolypocladium_sp._possibly_t._longisegmentatum_or_t._capitatum_on_elaphomyces_truffle.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/69650/tolypocladium_sp._possibly_t._longisegmentatum_or_t._capitatum_on_elaphomyces_truffle_-_cross-section.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/69649/elaphomyces_truffle_parasitized_by_tolypocladium_sp._-_cross-section.html Fall,Geotagged,United States

Tolypocladium sp. (possibly T. longisegmentatum or T. capitatum) on Elaphomyces Truffle - Cross-Section Growing in leaf litter (below a pile of rotting hardwoods) in a dense mixed forest in Gordon County, Georgia, US. November 22, 2018. Elaphomyces host is also present.<br /> <br /> Tolypocladium is a genus found in the Ophiocordycipitaceae family, a family of parastitic fungi. The Tolypocladium genus was once labeled "Elaphocordyceps" but was synonymized with Tolypocladium in 2014. Tolypocladium species parasitize Elaphomyces truffles in particular.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/69651/tolypocladium_sp._possibly_t._longisegmentatum_or_t._capitatum_on_elaphomyces_truffle.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/69648/tolypocladium_sp._possibly_t._longisegmentatum_or_t._capitatum_on_elaphomyces_truffle_-_cross-section_of_perithecia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/69649/elaphomyces_truffle_parasitized_by_tolypocladium_sp._-_cross-section.html Fall,Geotagged,United States

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    What a great find, Lisa! Posted 6 years ago
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      Flown Kimmerling
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      <3 <3 Posted 6 years ago
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        Pudding4brains
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        And very, VERY well documented!! Thanks for sharing and letting me learn :o) Posted 6 years ago

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