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Cyathus Stercoreus Cyathus stercoreus a. Photo: Tiana Scott c. b. d. e. Figure 1. Cyathus stercoreus collected by Tiana Scott and described by Kirsten f. Slemint. a. Photograph of specimen attached to substrate. b. Close-up photograph of specimen attached to substrate. c. Upper surface with 1mm peridoles d. Peridoles schematic. e. Outer cup surface f. globose to subglobose spores Cyathus stercoreus (Schwein.) De Toni Classification - Basidiomycota, Agaricales, and larger spore size (25μm) seperate from Nidulariaceae, Cyathus C.striatus Fruiting Body - inverted cone; 4-6mm diameter; Cyathus stercoreus collected by Tiana Scott and 7-10mm high; external surface shaggy mat of hair described by Kirsten Slemint. like structures; internal surface smooth. Stem - absent; basal part of cup attached directly to References woody substrate. Spores - contained in several grey-brown to black 1-2mm peridoles; globose to Queensland Mycological Society. (2017). Cyathus subglobulose 18-25μm. Substrate - woody barks. stercoreus. Retrieved from http://qldfungi.org.au/ Habitat - heavily manicured park gardens near wp-content/uploads/FoQs/C-Cyathus/Cyathus- water. Collected - by Tiana Scott, Roma Street stercoreus.pdf Parklands 20/01/2019 Fuhrer, B. (2011). A field guide to Australian fungi. Notes - Striations absent on inside cup surface Melbourne, Vic.: Bloomings Books. Stereum sp. b. a. c. 3mm d. e. f. Figure 1. Stereum sp. collected and described by Kirsten Slemint. a. Specimen attached to substrate. b. Specimen upper surface. c. Specimen lower surface d. Cross- section. e. Upper surface schematic f. Ellipsoid spores Stereum sp. Classification - Agaricomycetes, Russulales, Stereaceae, Stereum Notes - originally assumed Trametes or Microporous but absence of distinct hymenophore Cap - semi-circular; laterally attached to substrate; type led to Russulales. Stereum is assumed due to 35-40mm diameter; finely tomentose; upper substrate, smooth hymenophore and ellipsoid surface smooth with concentric bands of cream to spores. orange with a white outer zone; 3mm thick in cross-section thinning toward outer surface. Stipe - Stereum sp. collected and described by Kirsten laterally attached more of less the length of the Slemint. specimen; broadening at central attachment point. Lower surface - smooth; cream with white outer References surface; no pores, gills or teeth visible to the naked eye; 70μm diameter pore like structure visible Queensland Mycological Society. (2017). Leather under magnification.Spores - ellipsoid; 8μm; Fungi. Retrieved from http://qldfungi.org.au/ smooth; colourless. Basidia - none located. resources-2/foq-main-page/foq-species-list/ Substrate - fallen, rotting log - specimen found in leathery-fungi solitude. Habitat - wet sclerophyll forest during prolonged dry period. Collected - by Kirsten Fuhrer, B. (2011). A field guide to Australian fungi. Slemint, Mt Nebo 20/01/2019 Melbourne, Vic.: Bloomings Books. Phyllachora sp. a. b. c. Figure 1. Phyllachora sp. collected and described by Kirsten Slemint. a. Native ginger leaf as host of Phyllachora sp. b. Shematic of leaf infection and clypeus c. Clypeus on infected leaf d. Asci and ascospore d. Phyllachora sp. Classification - Sordariomycetes, Phyllachorales, Phyllachoraceae, Phyllachora Phyllachora sp. collected and described by Kirsten Clypeus - epidermal; 0.5-1cm; oval; black, shiney. Slemint. Perithecia - numerous; immersed in host tissue. Asci - mostly hyaline; 20-30μm; aseptate; smooth; References curved with pointed ends; usually containing 8 ascospores. Ascospores - hyaline; 5-10μm; oval to Hanlin, R. (1997). Illustrated genera of ovoid. Substrate - Parasitic on surface of native Ascomycetes - Volume I. St. Paul (Minnesota): ginger leaves. Habitat - wet sclerophyll forest APS Press. during prolonged dry period. Collected - by Kirsten Slemint, Mt Nebo 20/01/2019 Microsporus xanthopus b. a. c. b. e. d. Figure 1. Microporus xanthopus collected and described by Kirsten Slemint. a. Photograph of specimen attached to substrate and schematic of upper surface. b. Lower surface of specimen. c. Pores on lower surface; 5-10 per mm d. Pores on lower surface; 50-60μm . e. globose to subglobose spores Microporus xanthopus (Fr.) Kuntze Classification - Agaricomycetes; Poluporales; Polyporaceae; Microporus Microporous xanthopus collected and described by Kirsten Slemint. Fruiting Body - broadly funnel shaped; 5-10mm diameter; tough, leathery. Upper Surface - dry, References shiney; strong concentric bands of red-brown with white outer edge. Lower Surface - cream to white; Queensland Mycological Society. (2017). porous but not to the naked eye. Pores - Microporus xanthopus. Retrieved from http:// decurrent; white; very small 5-10 per mm. Stipe - qldfungi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/ short; central; broad base attaching to substrate; Microporus-xanthopus.pdf cream or white. Flesh - very thin, <1mm. Spores - globose to subglobulose 2-25μm; colourless. Fuhrer, B. (2011). A field guide to Australian fungi. Substrate - fallen rotting branch, found in small Melbourne, Vic.: Bloomings Books. colony of three. Habitat - wet sclerophyll forest during prolonged dry period. Collected - by Kirsten Slemint, Mt Nebo 20/01/2019 .
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