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bracket fungus indet.

Accession Number NWHCM : 2000.64

Description

Fossil, fungus indet. cup shaped bracket fungus, grey/brown in colour; Quaternary, Pleistocene, Ipswichian, base of diamicton layer, from Shropham, Norfolk. Tentatively identified as Fomes fomentarius, the tinder polypore, also known as touchwood, punk, hoof fungus, amadou, or Amadouvier.

Measurements 65 mm
Department Natural History-Geology : Norwich Castle Museum
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