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Old 10/30/2007, 06:21 PM
docjones docjones is offline
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new toadstool pics

Just got this toadstool, anyone know what it is, I was told it was a Umbrella Toadstool. Thanks.






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Old 10/30/2007, 08:34 PM
Hormigaquatica Hormigaquatica is offline
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Toadstool Leather is about the most exact name you can hope to get on it (its a pretty standard common name for corals of that style). Most likely a species of Sarcophyton, maybe Lobophytum. Looks good...
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Old 10/31/2007, 12:19 AM
sir_dudeguy sir_dudeguy is offline
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Pretty much what hormigaquatica said...you're not really gonna get any precise names on leathers, other than the obvious of like...toadstools, fiji yellows, devils hand, etc... But as far as different types of toadstools... there's just too many to really name them as far as i know...
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Old 10/31/2007, 09:07 AM
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Yup those are classified as Devils hands (Lobophyton)
They are also called a "lobed" leather from the obvious lobed growth pattern.
They are closely related to the Sarcophyton genus.
 


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