white fibrous bump

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lukasnca

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Any ideas on what the white fibrous bump could be? Its right beside the mouth and I think that its new.
 
They are mesenterial filaments. They are used to hunt prey and can also be expelled in times of stress. By the looks of those shrooms, I'd say they're just hunting :wink:

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Steve
 
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