Myxomycete - past plasmodial stage

Acton, ACT

Myxomycete - past plasmodial stage at Acton, ACT - 16 Jun 2020
Myxomycete - past plasmodial stage at Acton, ACT - 16 Jun 2020
Myxomycete - past plasmodial stage at Acton, ACT - 16 Jun 2020
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Identification history

Myxomycete - past plasmodial stage 14 Sep 2020 Heino1
Myxomycete - past plasmodial stage 14 Sep 2020 Heino1
Unidentified 16 Jun 2020 RWPurdie

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3 comments

KenT wrote:
   16 Jun 2020
I suspect this is a slime mould but would need a much closer view of the structures to hazard a guess as to which one. A useful website on the group is https://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20q?search=Eumycetozoa&guide=Myxomycetes&flags=HAS:
RWPurdie wrote:
   17 Jun 2020
I'd come to the same conclusion, but hadn't seen that web site - thanks for the url.
RWPurdie wrote:
   17 Jun 2020
Heino Lepp has advise me that it's very likely Leocarpus fragilis (a slime mould) that is fairly common in Canberra, and that it's part way to the mature sporing stage.

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