Artomyces sp.

A coral fungus at Cotter River, ACT

Artomyces sp. at Cotter River, ACT - 16 May 2016
Artomyces sp. at Cotter River, ACT - 16 May 2016
Artomyces sp. at Cotter River, ACT - 16 May 2016
Artomyces sp. at Cotter River, ACT - 16 May 2016
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Identification history

Artomyces sp. 8 Jun 2016 Heino
Artomyces sp. 22 May 2016 KenT

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User's notes

This appears to be the species reported as Clavicorona aff. piperata (Fuhrer & Robinson 1992 p64, Rainforest Fungi of Tasmania) which Bougher & Syme (1998 p314, Fungi of Southern Australia) suggested was C. colensoi. Most of Clavicorona has been transferred to the genus Artomyces.

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Sighting information

Species information

  • Artomyces sp. Scientific name
  • A coral fungus Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1324.1m Recorded at altitude
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