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Two new Micropsalliota species were identified in Dhofar, southern Oman.

A 5‑kilogram Russula emetica was discovered at MycoFest in Aomori on June 30 2026, setting a new size record for the species.

Researchers identified two new saprotrophic mushrooms of the genus Micropsalliota in southern Oman.

Researchers named Leptobacillium doupengense and Metapochonia doupengshanensis from humus collected inside pine-tree holes on Doupengshan Mountain.

Three newly described fungi found on Pinus massoniana add depth to China’s pine‑forest mycology.

Researchers in China have identified three previously unknown fungi that colonize Pinus massoniana, adding to the known diversity of wood‑inhabiting mushrooms.

Researchers identify Minuticlypeus zunyiensis and Paravamsapriya yunnanensis from Yunnan‑Guizhou Plateau.

Two novel Papiliotrema species were isolated from flowers in Chiang Mai Province, highlighting plant‑fungus interactions.

Three new pruinose species in Acarosporaceae were found in China, adding clear morphological markers for mycologists and mushroom foragers alike.

Researchers identified three new pruinose fungi species in China, expanding the Acarosporaceae family.

Two new Parafenestella species were isolated from healthy Cupressus gigantea and Rosa sericea trees in Xizang, China.

Researchers at UC Berkeley discovered anti‑inflammatory compounds in edible mushrooms from California’s redwood forests.