Cyphellostereum pusiolum showing top and underside of fruiting body with scale 10mm = 1cm
Cyphellostereum pusiolum growing on rock. This organism is a basidio-lichen in the Hygropharaceae.
fertile head of Ophiocordyceps evansii seen in Isla Escondida. This and parasitizing species was previously clustered with O. australis, which has a round head.
Coltricia sp. cap seen in Isla Escondida, Putumayo
Hypoxylon haematostroma - an eye-catching member of the Xylariaceae
Hypoxylon haematostroma - an eye-catching member of the Hypoxylaceae, formerly within Xylariaceae RC HA DW Ms
The very tough fruiting body of Daldinia seen in Pauna's oak forest
Caterpillar among immature spiny Mycena pins seen in Los Santos, Santander
Daldinia fruiting body transect. Daldinia is a member of the newly erected family Hypoxylaceae, formerly it was within Xylariaceae
A Grisette (Amanita vaginata gr.) is eyeing you. Seen in the oak forest in Pauna, Boyacá
Excavated "egg" of very young Amanita vaginata seen in Pauna
An Amanita, maybe A. fuligineodisca seen in Pauna
Pet parrot living in Pauna
Xylaria giants measuring 15cm / 6 in in height seen in Los Santos, Santander.
Xylaria giants sliced open to show the inner workings, which would be hollow when fully mature..
Old gigantic Calvatia fruiting bodies. Check out the Coffee bean for scale. Seen in Los Santos
Gigantic Xylaria, possibly X. telfairii, with measuring stick showing 15cm fruiting bodies
An ant killed by Beauveria sp.
very fragile Leucocoprinus. Not sure if actually L. fragilissima? Los Santos
Dr. Tatiana Sanjuan proudly displaying the Calvatia giants