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Daldinia group, spherical

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Daldinia group, spherical at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Aug 2021
Daldinia group, spherical at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Aug 2021
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Identification history

Daldinia group, spherical 15 Jun 2022 Heino1
zz perithecial 15 Dec 2021 Heino1
Annulohypoxylon 10 Aug 2021 Detritivore

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One remaining specimen. Sighted on dead trunk since 2015.

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Heino1 wrote:
   15 Dec 2021
This could be an Annulohypoxylon but the genus Daldinia is another possibility. You find the most striking feature of Daldinia by looking at a cross section. Internally it is concentrically banded in several alternating layers of black and white.

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Tremella fuciformis (Snow Fungus) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Jun 2021 by AnneG1
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Leptomyrmex erythrocephalus (Spider ant) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Sep 2020 by SthTallagandaSurvey
Pycnoptilus floccosus (Pilotbird) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 Jun 2020 by Roger
Cladonia sp. (Cup Lichen) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Jun 2020 by AaronClausen
Mycena sp. (Mycena) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Jun 2020 by AaronClausen
Tremella fuciformis (Snow Fungus) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Jun 2020 by AaronClausen
Polystichum proliferum (Mother Shield Fern) at Paddys River, ACT - 16 Jun 2020 by RodDeb
Asplenium flabellifolium (Necklace Fern) at Paddys River, ACT - 16 Jun 2020 by RodDeb
Cladia aggregata (A lichen) at Paddys River, ACT - 16 Jun 2020 by RodDeb
Flammulina velutipes (Velvet shank) at Paddys River, ACT - 16 Jun 2020 by RodDeb
Parmeliaceae sp. (family) (A lichen family) at Paddys River, ACT - 16 Jun 2020 by RodDeb
Postia punctata at Paddys River, ACT - 16 Jun 2020 by RodDeb
Pycnoptilus floccosus (Pilotbird) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 May 2020 by HelenCross
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 May 2020 by SandraH
Grifola colensoi at Paddys River, ACT - 19 May 2020 by SandraH
Tremella fuciformis (Snow Fungus) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 May 2020 by SandraH
Euastacus crassus (Alpine Spiny Crayfish) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Mar 2018 by roymcd
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Mar 2017 by roymcd
Leucosarcia melanoleuca (Wonga Pigeon) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jan 2017 by JohnBundock
Austroaeschna multipunctata (Multi-spotted Darner) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Jan 2017 by David
Tremella fuciformis (Snow Fungus) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Feb 2016 by HarveyPerkins
Olearia lirata (Snowy Daisybush) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Nov 2014 by galah681

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  • 10 Aug 2021 10:18 AM Recorded on
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