Teed-Up Myxomycete Didymium

e6filmuser

Looking like so many golf balls, I found this colony of the slime mould yesterday and the bark of a well-rotted fallen Oak twig. It looks rather like Didymium squamulosum, which is said to be a common species. Images of that species show the white structures to be rather fluffier but that may be due to the stage of maturity.

EM-1, Olympus Digital 50mm f2 macro or reversed HM40 plus x1.5 TC and additional tubes, triple TTL flash. Smallest FOV 3mm wide.

Harold

e6filmuser

According to my new book purchase, which arrived this morning, if it is D. squamulosum it is var. leucopus.

Harold

e6filmuser

I took some more shots this morning, with the benefit of sunlight on the subject to aid focusing.

I had hoped to get more definition on the white squiggles but they are an internal mineral material and I don't thnk sharp edges exist.

Harold

Paul Iddon

Strange buttons these, interesting to see.

Paul.

e6filmuser

Paul Iddon wrote: »

Strange buttons these, interesting to see.

Paul.

Thanks, Paul.

Once you know what to look for, and where, it is not difficult to find at least one colony on a two hour trip.

Harold

e6filmuser

I now believe this to be a Physarum species, which explains why the white structures in the capsule did not look quite right for any Didymium

Harold