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Amaurodon

Amaurodon viridis

Photo by Leuba Ridgway
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Field Notes

Description:

Small velvety patches and veins of crust fungus in beautiful shades of blue in a tree hollow. The surface was covered with beads of moisture.

Habitat:

Eucalyptus tree trunk

Notes:

Previously incorrectly named Terana caerulea. Thanks to Dr Genevieve Gates for the correct ID. <br>

Family: Thelephoraceae

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Amaurodon

Species ID Suggestions

Amaurodon viridis

Amaurodon viridis

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Mark Ridgway
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Comments (2)
Leuba Ridgway
http://photos.rnr.id.au/2017/07/02/fungus_Hjortstamia_crassa_Wanderslore170702-6891.jpg A note to document morphological similarity.
Mark Ridgway
Amazing blues and lilacs in there. Isn't this immune system active?

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PublishedJune 25, 2013

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