This small earthstar was found by Stephanie in Penybedd plantation at the begining of Oct. As the spore sac is so small I think this must be G.lageniforme. It is similar to G.triplex with rather thick rays but, although these may crack, it does not form a collar. The spore sac is just 1-2 cm wide (G.triplex has spore sac 2-4 cm).
This is G.lageniforme from Pembrey Country Park found lat year. Many features are the same as with G.triplex including the periostome (sac opening). It is a RDL (red data list) species with fewer than 50 records on the BMS database. Of these, several records are from Wales.
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