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Heinol wrote:
8 May 2025
Do you have a cycad growing nearby? These remind me of the coralloid roots that cycads have - and you'll find more if you do a web search for " coralloid roots".
Unverified Coralloid fungus, markedly branched
MartinPredavec wrote:
8 May 2025
I think it might be a black rat (Rattus rattus) given the large ears (if folded forward they reach past the centre of the eye) and the large tail (longer than head and body). Its really hard to tell from photos.
Rattus sp.
DiBickers wrote:
7 May 2025
Woah that’s a cool one @MazzV!! I’ve never seen that one before🤎
Hypocysta metirius
MichaelMulvaney wrote:
6 May 2025
other species removed
Podargus strigoides
DiBickers wrote:
6 May 2025
I love reading your descriptions!!💚
Lampromicra aerea

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