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Ganoderma applanatum
15-20 cm in diameter. Brown rings on top, white on bottom. Dead leaf resting on top. 2 other Artist's Bracket fungi on same tree (not shown in pictures). 3 fungus beetles perched on bottom (hard to see in these pictures).
Found in the SAS rainforest, approximately 35 meters up the trail (after 3rd curve, near bird's nest fern), growing from a tree stump approximately 3 meters tall with moss and other bracket fungi growing on it.
Spotted on Mar 21, 2013
Submitted on Mar 21, 2013
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Great picture! Thanks also for the scientific name, it helped me identify some other things.