Have fungi been observed in the organic matter of Carboniferous coal balls?

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Michael Krings

Paul: There are numerous fungal remains in coal balls, but mostly they are fragmented and difficult to work with. I have co-authored several papers on coal ball fungi from the British Lower Coal Measures, and Tom Taylor's group has been studying fungi in North American coal balls for quite some time. Best. Michael

Paul C. Lyons

Thank you, Michael. Actually I had found a fungal spore associated with xylem in a Carboniferous coal ball years ago. It was well preserved too. Thanks so much for your quick answer. Best wishes, Paul.