Paraphyses

This is from an environmental tapelift collected in a home.

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Definition/Function:

Paraphyses are sterile filaments associated with the fruiting bodies of the Ascomycota and Basidiomycota, the asci or basidia respectively.

Significance in the Environment:

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References:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paraphyses