Crusts and Resupinate Fungi
![Fomitiporia gatesii](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ed58d4_93071ab545444c6da27c379b48f00b1a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_97,h_153,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/ed58d4_93071ab545444c6da27c379b48f00b1a~mv2.jpg)
Pore surface dark brown and uncracked when fresh, becoming umber and cracked upon drying. Hard and woody, becoming cushion shaped as it matures. Cannot be separated from wood. Image: Genevieve Gates
![Amaurodon viridis](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ed58d4_6ed336a7a9dd47b88ff21f12fd5de011~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_173,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/ed58d4_6ed336a7a9dd47b88ff21f12fd5de011~mv2.jpg)
Forms a slightly bumpy sheet on the underside of wood. Recorded by Gates & Ratkowsky as appearing in May, August and November. Photo taken in July 2021 by Adrian Cooper.
![Steccherinum ochraceum](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ed58d4_11ee19d0b2264e38b4983cf5fdec3249.jpg/v1/fill/w_144,h_108,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/ed58d4_11ee19d0b2264e38b4983cf5fdec3249.jpg)
Small tiers around 1-1.5cm diam. with tiny spines. Usually found at the base of native 'Dogwood' - Pomaderris apetala. Photo by Dr Genevieve Gates.
![Dentipellis leptodon](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ed58d4_29a68ab125a44471866b272808c1ca9d.jpg/v1/fill/w_144,h_81,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/ed58d4_29a68ab125a44471866b272808c1ca9d.jpg)
Forms whitish patches on the underside of logs. Spines up to 7mm. Photo by Herman Anderson.
![Amaurodon viridis](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ed58d4_21047de7b34941c888e31453d025bbe4.jpg/v1/fill/w_144,h_108,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/ed58d4_21047de7b34941c888e31453d025bbe4.jpg)
Blue-green species forming a sheet on the underside of wood (Gates & Ratkowsky 2014). Photo by Dr Genevieve Gates.
![Antrodiella citrea](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ed58d4_5a81c45325584edcac86a8ac64003dcf.jpg/v1/fill/w_144,h_159,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/ed58d4_5a81c45325584edcac86a8ac64003dcf.jpg)
An almost fluro-yellow crust that is sometimes seen with shallow shelves. Photo by Herman Anderson.
![Flavodon flavus](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ed58d4_3d2c5ee012b6459e9229d0b28d51ae47.jpg/v1/fill/w_144,h_108,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/ed58d4_3d2c5ee012b6459e9229d0b28d51ae47.jpg)
Yellow polypore with large pores growing on wood. Photo by Dr Genevieve Gates.
![Flavodon flavus](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ed58d4_cc19b405575b4188804f525de14c94e0.jpg/v1/fill/w_144,h_108,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/ed58d4_cc19b405575b4188804f525de14c94e0.jpg)
Yellow polypore with large pores growing on wood. Photo by Dr Genevieve Gates.
![Phellinus 'resupinate'](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ed58d4_044f8415f8464742bcf938aaf02f3d80.jpg/v1/fill/w_120,h_90,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/ed58d4_044f8415f8464742bcf938aaf02f3d80.jpg)
Dark, to reddish-brown polypore that is velvety to touch, growing to around 1metre in length on wood, pores are small. Photo by Dr Genevieve Gates.
![Rhizochaete brunnea](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ed58d4_430099fe154c4e74a5211064369d476a.jpg/v1/fill/w_144,h_108,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/ed58d4_430099fe154c4e74a5211064369d476a.jpg)
Red-yellow fungus that grows along wood. The fruitbody contains thick strands at the edge (Gates & Ratkowsky 2014). Photo by Dr Genevieve Gates.
![Serpula himantioides](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ed58d4_0bb2d1454aee43308b496a45117c3a46.jpg/v1/fill/w_120,h_90,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/ed58d4_0bb2d1454aee43308b496a45117c3a46.jpg)
A wrinkled surface is a distinctive feature of this wood inhabiting fungus that grows to around 20cm in length (Gates & Ratkowsky 2014). Photo by Dr Genevieve Gates.
![Tyromyces merulinus](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ed58d4_b7970c0c71e34acb954a89ffb93cc1ae~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_134,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/ed58d4_b7970c0c71e34acb954a89ffb93cc1ae~mv2.jpg)
A red-orange polypore with fine pores that can form small brackets. Often found on well-rotted Myrtle beech (Nothofagus cunninghamii). Image: Dr Genevieve Gates
![Tyromyces merulinus](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ed58d4_8decbda47acc44d5a7bd7d8fc5b6c3b5.jpg/v1/fill/w_144,h_81,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/ed58d4_8decbda47acc44d5a7bd7d8fc5b6c3b5.jpg)
A red-orange polypore with fine pores that can form small brackets. Often found on well-rotted Myrtle beech (Nothofagus cunninghamii). Photo by Herman Anderson.
![Hypocrea aff. Megalosulphurea](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ed58d4_f0a702b5489548d5a25134c095c504bd.jpg/v1/fill/w_144,h_70,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/ed58d4_f0a702b5489548d5a25134c095c504bd.jpg)
Slightly raised, bright yellow species commonly found on fallen native Dogwood (Pomaderris apetala) branches. The surface has small black dots called ostioles which release the spores (Gates & Ratkowsky 2014). Photo by Herman Anderson.