Scientists Shocked to Discover ‘D-rex’, a Giant Fungus from Chinese Forests Dating Back 65 Million Years
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A new species of mushroom has been discovered in China, boasting record-breakingly large fruiting bodies. Moreover, it belongs to a previously unknown family. Researchers have developed a hypothesis about its evolution.
Researchers have discovered a new species of fungi in Yunnan Province, southwest of China, about half a metre high and a weight of 2.2 kg.
Scientists Shocked to Discover ‘D-rex’, a Giant Fungus from Chinese Forests Dating Back 65 Million Years
Deep in the forests of southwest China, scientists have discovered a ‘fungal giant’ that challenges our understanding of how large fungi can become. The newly described species, Dianjunus rex, or “King of Dian,” named for an ancient Chinese kingdom, produces vertical fruiting bodies up to 20 inches high and weighing up to 5 pounds. Scientists […]
The fungus's lineage dates back to the extinction of the dinosaurs, reports the journal Frontiers in Fungal Biology. "This discovery demonstrates how much remains to be learned about the biodiversity of fungi in the forests of East Asia," said Professor Indunil C. Senanayake.
D-rex: Giant 65-Million-Year-Old Fungus From Chinese Forests Rewrites
Scientists have discovered Dianjunus rex, a giant fungus in Yunnan, China, whose half-meter fruiting bodies are the largest known among ascomycetes and whose lineage arose around 65 million years ago, soon after the Cretaceous-Paleogene mass extinction.
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