Spinellus sp.

Pin Mould at Callala Beach, NSW

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Identification history

Spinellus sp. 15 Jun 2020 Pam
Unverified 14 Jun 2020 AaronClausen

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Pam wrote:
   15 Jun 2020
This is a parasitic fungus (mould), the yellowish threads on another fungus. A bit old but still identifiable. It belongs to the genus Mucorales and is in the family Phycomycetaceae.

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Species information

  • Spinellus sp. Scientific name
  • Pin Mould Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Cosmopolitan
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 730m Recorded at altitude

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