Tiny white slime mold, La Isla Escondida, Colombia

Our guide Brayan found these tiny white slime molds growing out of a fallen branch.

comments (7)

Christine Young

Lion

Awesome!! Might be a slime mold - Ceratomyxa sp. Posted 6 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Whoops, had not even considered that. When you zoom in closely, they do have an odd texture to them. Posted 6 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    Yep. It reminds me of Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa. Posted 6 years ago
  2. 1. Ferdy Christant
      
      Lion
      
      That does look very similar! And in dutch it has the name "little ice pickle" lol. Posted 6 years ago
    2. 1. Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        That is hilarious! Posted 6 years ago
      2. Flown Kimmerling
        
        Lion
        
        I agree with Ceratiomyxa! Posted 6 years ago

Barry

Lion

Slime molds rock! Posted 6 years ago

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