Sighting 4727731
3 Paddys River, ACT
Identification history
| Myxomycete - past plasmodial stage | 7 May 2026 | Heinol | ||
| Trichiales (Order) | 7 May 2026 | TimL |
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User's notes
Presumably the fruiting bodies of a Slime Mould such as Trichiales. They were growing from a transparent slime that can be seen in the images. Thanks to Barbara for the initial sighting of this tiny clump which was hidden away in the leaf litter.
8 comments
Heinol
wrote:
7 May 2026
Perhaps Trichiales but I wonder if this is Leocarpus fragilis - which I see often enough. That species is dark spored, but yellow in the plasmodial stage, and not one of the Trichiales
TimL
wrote:
7 May 2026
Thanks for the comments and identification @Heinol If I come across something similar to this, would it be worth me obtaining a sample for you to review? Tim
Heinol
wrote:
8 May 2026
@Timl it's not worth collecting at this stage. It's not yet mature and, if collected, it might still mature but it might also abort further development.
Teresa
wrote:
8 May 2026
@timL it would be great if you could return and find the mature specimen as I'm wondering if it could be a species of Paradiachia, as these form in much the same manner and the clear plasmo is suggestive of this species, thanks, Teresa
TimL
wrote:
8 May 2026
Hi @Teresa I'll try and get back to that area next week and see if I can find the mature specimen. I'll get back to you and let you know one way or the other. Tim
TimL
wrote:
Yesterday
Hi @Teresa Sorry, I wasn't able to find the specimen again. If I find something like this again, I'll make sure it's left in an easily identifiable location for later observation and not hidden away somewhere under the leaf litter. Tim
Teresa
wrote:
Yesterday
Thanks for trying @TimL, these critters are very difficult to find when mature as many of them change colour so dramatically; these may have changed to black with some iridescence, which make them even harder to find amongst the leaf litter. Never the less, it was a great find and your efforts are appreciated. T
Location information
- Coordinates 148.887433-35.456302
- Altitude 946.3m
- Maps Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve
- Places Paddys River, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 6 May 2026 11:09 AM Recorded on
- TimL Recorded by
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Collections
TimL NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Latest Myxomycete - past plasmodial stage Featured Slime Moulds
Species information
- Myxomycete - past plasmodial stage Scientific name
- Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1304.9m Recorded at altitude
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- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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