Daldinia group, spherical

1 Paddys River, ACT

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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  • 10 Aug 2021 10:18 AM Recorded on
  • Detritivore Recorded by

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  • Daldinia group, spherical Scientific name
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  • Unknown
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  • Up to 869m Recorded at altitude
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