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Calvatia craniiformis

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Field Notes

Description:

Calvatia craniformis?

Species ID Suggestions

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Lycogala sp.
EduHerNav
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Comments (4)
AntónioGinjaGinja
Nice finding Logan,in this one i think that your idea is correct,to me it looks like a Calvatia craniformis too,i search on google and i find this one http://www.terrain.net.nz/friends-of-te-henui-group/fungi-te-henui/brain-fungi.html
bayucca
@EduHerNav: Thanks for your expertise of fungi. Since we all want to learn something, please, do not forget to add some links to your suggestion, thanks!
EduHerNav
It may be a myxogastrid... Perhaps a Lycogala...

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PublishedNovember 2, 2013

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