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Tar-back postia

Postia sp.

Photo by Mark Ridgway
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Field Notes

Description:

Strange tar-like back on this solid polypore bracket. About 50mm across. Fine pores underneath. Dozens of tiny insects and maybe their exuviae.

Habitat:

Solitary specimen on a large old eucalyptus log on a local state forest.

Notes:

Yet to find species... suspecting Postia. <br> http://bie.ala.org.au/species/8871552a-1252-4bf9-9c7a-bba34f91a6fe#tab_…

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