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Three New Spider-Web Fungi Found in the Amazon

Three New Spider-Web Fungi Found in the Amazon

Marasmius, Pusillomyces

What they found

Researchers discovered three new Amazon fungal species in the genera Marasmius and Pusillomyces.

Researchers discovered three new Amazon fungal species in the genera Marasmius and Pusillomyces.

The number

three new fungal species

How solid is it?

Field study

Field study

Field/ecology

Field/ecology

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

At a glance

Latin name

Marasmius, Pusillomyces

Marasmius, Pusillomyces

Published in

Ingenta Connect

Ingenta Connect

Covered in Shroom Scan

Section

ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

As it ran in Shroom Scan

Amazonian Spider Fungi

Amazonian Spider Fungi

Researchers discovered three new fungal species in the Amazon rainforest—two in the genus Marasmius and one in Pusillomyces. These fungi create intricate networks to obtain nutrients and thrive in challenging environments.

Researchers discovered three new fungal species in the Amazon rainforest—two in the genus Marasmius and one in Pusillomyces. These fungi create intricate networks to obtain nutrients and thrive in challenging environments.

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