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More than 1500 species of the wild flora and fauna of Zihuatanejo.
All photographs were taken in Zihuatanejo, Mexico, and the surrounding area.
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Fungi of Zihuatanejo
INFRAORDER ACRIDIDEA
Dead Man's Fingers
Xylaria polymorpha
-Fungi Including Lichens (Kingdom Fungi)
A fungus that feeds on dead organic matter, like rotting wood. The fungus is popularly called dead man’s fingers, because its fruiting body looks a lot like a dead hand emerging from the soil.
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