The name "Dead man's Finger" refers to two different organisms: the Xylaria polymorpha fungus, a black, finger-like fungus found on rotting wood, and the Alcyonium digitatum, a soft coral with a similar shape that grows on the seabed. The fungus is more common, growing in forests, while the soft coral is found in marine environments.
Which animal is known as "Dead man's Finger"?
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