Table Of Contents
- Description
- Biology
- Ecology and Distribution
- Distribution
- Habitat
- Conservation
- Trends and Threats
- Evolution and Systematics
- Catalogue of Life Synonyms
- Biodiversity Heritage Library
- References and More Information
- Literature References
- Specialist Projects
- Common Names
Description
The scaly tooth fungus is a member of the stipitate hydnoid fungi group. These fungi share some morphological characters, but are not a naturally related group (9). They are sometimes called 'tooth fungi', since they release their spores from tooth-like structures. The fruit body (the visible part of the fungus) is terrestrial and has a short stalk or 'stipe', hence the name 'stipitate' (1). The teeth are on the underside of the fruit body (1). Sarcodon imbricatus has been the subject of a taxonomic review (11) and it is now thought that most records from Britain may be of the closely related Sarcodon squamosus (4). Both species are fleshy, mushroom-shaped, and entirely brown, with the cap surface breaking up into large scales (9).
WARNING: many species of fungus are poisonous or contain chemicals that can cause sickness. Never pick and eat any species of fungus that you cannot positively recognise or are unsure about. Some species are deadly poisonous and can cause death within a few hours if swallowed.
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Camponotus hyatti Emery, 1893 |
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Neobythites gilli Goode & Bean, 1885
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Rastrelliger faughni Matsui, 1967
Island mackerel |
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Doryrhamphus baldwini (Herald & Randall, 1972)
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Apolemichthys arcuatus (Gray, 1831)
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