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Leathery Goblet (Cymatoderma elegans) A large brown paper-thin fruiting body with a ruffled upper surface and beautiful white pore surface (underside) arising from a damp log. The fruiting body had a very short stipe.<br /> Spotted in a damp temperate rain forest.<br /> My thanks to John Walter for the ID and highlighting the difference between this genus and Podoscypha petalodes -he says: &quot;&quot;..this looks more like Cymatoderma elegans, it has much larger funnels than the Podoscypha and the wrinkled white underside is not seen on the Podoscypha &quot; Australia,Cymatoderma elegans,Fall,Geotagged,Podoscy Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Leathery Goblet (Cymatoderma elegans)

A large brown paper-thin fruiting body with a ruffled upper surface and beautiful white pore surface (underside) arising from a damp log. The fruiting body had a very short stipe.
Spotted in a damp temperate rain forest.
My thanks to John Walter for the ID and highlighting the difference between this genus and Podoscypha petalodes -he says: ""..this looks more like Cymatoderma elegans, it has much larger funnels than the Podoscypha and the wrinkled white underside is not seen on the Podoscypha "

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The cymatoderma elegans

''Cymatoderma elegans'' is a fungus species in the genus ''Cymatoderma''.

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Similar species: Polyporales
Species identified by Leuba Ridgway
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By Leuba Ridgway

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Uploaded Jun 15, 2017. Captured May 16, 2017 16:38 in 393 Healeys Rd, Marlo VIC 3888, Australia.
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  • SZ-10
  • f/3.4
  • 10/800s
  • ISO100
  • 7.64mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.