Clathrus archeri Devil’s Fingers

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September 15, 2022 at 3:38 pm #32399
marksteer
Recent find when cutting and removing Braken in Brynna Wood’s NR WTSWW, Glamorgan. About 30 ‘eggs’ and fully developec in one area anda subsiquent find of 1 fully developed about 100m away. For Wales Aderyn only show 7 records but I understand that there are more records not yet appearing.

Possibly this is an ‘alien’ species originating from Australasia – 1st recorded from Tasmania. 1st record in Europe was from France in 1914 so possibly introduced by Anzac troops during 1st World War
September 15, 2022 at 3:54 pm #44903
marksteer
Not sure why but some of my photos didn’t appear… I’ll try and add more – ‘egg’ and better fully developed
September 15, 2022 at 3:55 pm #44904
marksteer
I’ll give up for the moment as extra photos still not showing
September 15, 2022 at 6:51 pm #44905
alindsay
Definitely looks like C. archeri. What a great find and so interesting to know it is spreading.

Might be too immature, but will smell disgusting eventually.
September 15, 2022 at 7:12 pm #44906
marksteer
Definitely C.archeri – my later photos showing ‘fingers’ didn’t load . Smell was ‘putrid’ but only obvious from some specimens. 30 + ‘eggs’ and fully developed in one area…
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