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Using Gallformers Codes on iNaturalist

By Gallformers Team • January 30, 2026

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What is a Gallformers Code? Many galls are caused by species that haven't been formally described by scientists yet. While we can recognize these galls by their distinctive appearance on specific host...

Gall Identification Guide

By Adam Kranz • January 26, 2026

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A gall is a novel organ grown by a plant when another organism alters the way the plant expresses its genes. Gall-inducers are found in a wide range of taxa. Insects, mites, and fungi are the most com...

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