Six Species of Zombie Mushrooms Found in Mexico, One Named After Director Del Toro

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Researchers at the University of Guadalajara identified new species that parasitize ants in the forests of Jalisco and named one of them Ophiocordyceps deltoroi Science and Mexican cinema found an unexpected meeting point after researchers from the University of Guadalajara (UdeG) first documented in Mexico six new species of the so-called “Zombous fungi”, organisms capable of parasitizing ants and altering their behavior. The finding was made b…

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Scientists in Mexico have discovered six new species of so-called entomopathogenic fungi that are capable of changing the behavior of ants and spiders. One of them was named Ophiocordyceps deltoroi in honor of Mexican director Guillermo del Toro, who likes horror stories. These fungi are also called zombie mushrooms, EFE reported.

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Scientists in Mexico have discovered six new species of so-called entomopathogenic fungi that are capable of changing the behavior of ants and spiders. One of them they named Ophiocordyceps deltoroi in honor of Mexican director Guillermo del Toro, who likes horror stories. These fungi are also called zombie...