Sighting 4207290

Inconclusive sighting

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Unidentified at suppressed - 20 Apr 2019
Unidentified at suppressed - 20 Apr 2019
Unidentified at suppressed - 20 Apr 2019
Unidentified at suppressed - 20 Apr 2019
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Insufficient or inconclusive evidence 12 Aug 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Fuligo septica 9 Aug 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 21 Apr 2019 Mike

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Soft fungus with crumbly dry interior.

5 comments

Mike wrote:
   22 Apr 2019
Maybe slime mould?
Heino1 wrote:
   12 Aug 2019
Not Fuligo - which has dark purplish-black spores.
Teresa wrote:
   12 Aug 2019
Some Fuligo species do present in form exactly like the above images with the lighter coloured spore mass, but unless one does the microscopy its impossible to ID to species. I found one down at Bournda a few years ago and was certain it was 'different' but after many hours of work it turned out to be Fuligo septica var. flava. So, if possible, can you collect a specimen? It would be a very interesting exercise to work on.
Mike wrote:
   13 Aug 2019
It has disappeared but i will try to find another next season.
Teresa wrote:
   13 Aug 2019
Thanks. Myxos are my passion and I would love to help you with any you come across

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Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 20 Apr 2019 04:44 PM Recorded on
  • Mike Recorded by
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