Morphology Morphology of rhizomorphs

morphology rhizomorphs connection to mantle kind

 
1 distinct
2 oblique
3 fan-like

Rhizomorphs show a restricted point of connection; the most of the time densely aggregated hyphae grow out of the mantle at a rather clearly delimited area, sometimes a delta-like branching of the proximal end of the rhizomorph can occur. These connections are also rather distinct.

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