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Dactylellina leptospora is the type species of Dactylellina, a microscopic mould that captures nematodes. It grows small sticky knobs on short stalks and also three-celled rings that do not close, and nematodes stick to or wedge in these traps. Its spores are long, narrow and divided by several cross-walls. It is known mainly from culture studies and research on how fungal traps evolved, and has no known use in mushroom growing.
Not edible; a microscopic mould with no food use.
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