A small but distinctive fungus, the Dung Parachute has distinctive pleated cap. When they mature, they deliquesce to disperse the spore.
A small but distinctive fungus, the Dung Parachute has distinctive pleated cap. When they mature, they deliquesce to disperse the spore in an inky ooze.
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Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
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