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Ganoderma applanatum

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Field Notes

Description:

This fungi is stuck to the trunk of trees. This fungi is sticking in places from 2 feet to 6 feet. This has the radius of about 4 inches. The top part is brown and looks like a tree stump because it has rings. The bottom is a white color just like the outer ring.

Habitat:

Secoundary rainforest

Notes:

Many fungus beetles, Eumorphus marginatus, were found on this fungi.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
randp1
Sorry, I forgot to do some research. Upon consideration, it looks a little more like a Ganoderma applanatum. See http://eol.org/pages/133532/overview.
randp1
I think this may be a kind of bracket fungus. Maybe Phylum Basidiomycota?

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Singapore American School Rainforest
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Off the Beaten Path - Singapore
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PublishedMarch 24, 2013

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