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Common Name : Wood-rotting Fungi - Scientific Name : Panus sp.

The members of this genus belong to the Polyporaceae family. These tough Wood-rotting Mushrooms grow exclusively on dead hardwood or fallen tree trunks and branches. They look similar in appearance to the popular oyster mushrooms.

These are not commonly seen mushrooms in Wilpattu. I observed this during the month of April at Etambagaha Uraniya.

The author visits Wilpattu National Park regularly and will update this website with his field notes and photographs of individual leopards as well as other species of fauna & flora observed in the park. His primary goal in launching this website is to create awareness among the general public of the fascinating bio diversity of the park and to highlight the importance of protecting it for generations to come. The author’s study of the leopards will be of importance for anyone who may be keen to identify the leopards they photograph in Wilpattu and learn more about them.

Anyone who may be interested in using the information or the photographs contained in this website for any educational, research or commercial purpose is kindly requested to contact the author and obtain his consent prior to doing so. ( Email : kithsiri@wilpattu.com )