shape: broadly ellipsoidal, obovoid, or barrel-shaped. symmetry: slightly asymmetrical, narrower at one end. wall structure: thick, dark outer wall. edge definition: sharp, distinct, and continuous. surface texture: smooth to faintly textured. internal contents: divided into multiple discrete cells by prominent dark septa. color and staining: dark brown to blackish (dematiaceous). septation or chains: muriform (dictyosporous), displaying approximately 3 transverse septa and at least 1 longitudinal septum. other notable features: lacks an apical beak; slight narrowing at one end suggests a basal attachment point
Educational reference only, not a medical or regulatory result. Hand collected, human reviewed in the PollyKit lab with AI assistance, and open to peer review — identifications can be corrected at any time. Only the state of collection is published; dates and exact locations are never shown.
