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New Bolbitius Mushroom Species Discovered in Northeast China
Two new Bolbitius mushroom species were identified in northeast China, expanding fungal biodiversity knowledge.
Read storyNew Ganoderma Species Resolve Identification Confusion
Two newly described Chinese Ganoderma species resolve decades of mislabeling and refine taxonomy.
Read storySeven New Bark‑Beetle Fungi Found in Shaanxi
Researchers identified seven new fungal species linked to bark beetles damaging pine trees in western China.
Read storyTwo New Resupinatus Species Found in Chinese Mixed Forests
Scientists report two new Resupinatus species from China, increasing worldwide known species to 47.
Read storyThaxterogaster Mitochondrial Genomes Reveal New Phylogenetic Insights
Scientists assembled complete mitochondrial genomes of five Thaxterogaster species, revealing notable genetic diversity and refining their evolutionary relationships.
Read storyTwo New Soil Fungi Discovered in Jiangxi Bamboo Forest
Researchers identified two previously unknown fungal species thriving in bamboo forest soils on Xiangyun Mountain.
Read storyNew Lichen Species Discovered in New Caledonia
Researchers identify two novel lichen species in montane rainforests on Grande Terre using a multi‑marker genetic approach.
Read storyNew phylogenetic map unravels global relationships among bark-beetle fungi
A comprehensive DNA analysis reveals how ophiostomatoid fungi are related across continents, offering a foundation for future forest disease research.
Read storyDeath Cap Bloom in California Raises Poisoning Risk
A sudden surge of deadly Amanita mushrooms in California threatens foragers after recent rains and heat.
Read storyNew Fungal Pathogens Found on Chinese Vine Tea
Three new species of Coniella, Colletotrichum and Pestalotiopsis infecting Nekemias leaves were formally described by a team from Hubei Province.
Read storyNew Jiangsu Polypores Discovered: Coriolopsis albescens & Polyporus laoshanensis
Two new polypore species were found in Jiangsu Province, China.
Read storyScientists Map Trillions‑Long Underground Fungal Network
Researchers mapped the world's largest fungal network, covering 12.5 trillion km—over a billion laps around the equator.
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