In our latest study, we took a critical look at #fungal family #Nectriaceae by analyzing 1,530 #genomes! We built a robust #phylogenomic backbone that supports current taxonomy but also reveals gene-tree discordance and unresolved boundaries. More info www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...

Close up photo of some gray bark with clusters of bright red, globular fungus fruiting bodies erupting through it.

Bright, little, bobbly fungi; something in the family Nectriaceae, I think. Growing on moribund holly bark.

#fungi #nectriaceae #ilex #naturephotography #argyll #scotland #uk

What rolls down stairs
alone or in pairs,
and over your neighbor's dog?
What's great for a snack,
And fits on your back?
It's log, log, log!

#Nectriaceae always delivers, when it comes to a good rotting log here :)

Meanwhile everyone looking at me wondering why I am standing there staring at a little twig, while there is an epic valley view of waterfalls and valleys to take in. #fungifriends #stilbella #nectriaceae