Trichia botrytis infected with Polycephalomyces tomentosus

https://www.reddit.com/r/mycology/comments/u37eft/a_fungus_eating_a_slime_eating_bacteria_eating_a/

the slime is the two dark bulbous things on stalks, and the fungus is the fuzzy white stuff spiking out of the top of the right slime! the slime feeds off of bacteria that eats the wood it’s growing on

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Aah the cycle of life…

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It’s cool that slime is a real thing and not just something they dump on b-list celebrities on Nickelodeon.

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Once I have a dedicated terrarium space, I can’t wait to grow them. I’ve seen a few species on /r/mycobazaar and the level of rhizomatic intelligence they have in finding food is fascinating.

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Could I cultivate one of these in a 10 gallon? Are freshwater aquatic species easily available? I’ve got an experimental tank where I work with local plants and aquatic life, and if I could find an aquatic slime I’d be in heaven.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ec1CP2Eu37o

Apparently so. Looks cool as hell in freshwater.

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tomentosus

:suswcc:

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Don’t Build the Tomentosus Nexus

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slime as in slime mold?

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Yep

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  • BUUURRRRP* hey slime morty we, we, we gotta do epic bacon shit or the money spigot is GONE. DO YA HEAR ME SLIME MORTY, GONE
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