Unknown q-nigra-woody-ribbed-gall

The inducer of this gall is unknown or undescribed.
Family: Cynipidae | Genus: Unknown
Detachable: detachable
Color: brown
Texture: hairless, ribbed
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Alignment: erect
Walls: thick
Location: stem
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Cells: polythalamous
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Gallformers ID Notes

A single persistent woody gall with several linear chambers, on the stem of Quercus nigra. Observed in Georgia in August, senescent.

This may be an Andricus coronus gall modified by an inquiline.

- Gallformers Contributors: (2024) Gallformers ID Notes©


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2024
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