Myxomycete - past plasmodial stage

Uriarra Village, ACT

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Identification history

	Myxomycete - past plasmodial stage	9 Dec 2024	Heino1
	Myxomycete - past plasmodial stage	7 Dec 2024	KenT

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There were two individual groupings several meters apart.

4 comments

Heino1 wrote:

9 Dec 2024

This is one for @Teresa

Teresa wrote:

9 Dec 2024

Noted the recorded date was 13/05/2024 so am guessing you were unable to follow this one the next day.
On looking at its formation and adherence to the grass stems I am suggesting it may be Leocarpus fragilis.
Note, only a suggestion, as we do require to see the mature specimen. Its always best to do microscopic examination to be certain, so when ever you find these its always best to return a few hours later the same day or the following morning to find the mature state.
Great images, thankyou

KenT wrote:

9 Dec 2024

Unfortunately I didn't get back until late the following day and all that remained was remnants of a disintegrated slimy mess.

Teresa wrote:

10 Dec 2024

@KenT thanks for the extra effort but unfortunately that is often the way with these gorgeous critters

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Location information

Coordinates 148.881778 -35.270944
Places Uriarra Village, ACT

Sighting information

2 Abundance
13 May 2024 12:05 PM Recorded on
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Slime Moulds KenT Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Myxomycete - past plasmodial stage

Species information

Myxomycete - past plasmodial stage Scientific name
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Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1304.9m Recorded at altitude

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