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Gary McFarlane@garym6942.bsky.social

Deep in the forests of Yunnan, China, scientists have discovered a "fungal giant" that challenges our understanding of how large fungi can become. phys.org/news/2026-10... via @sciencex.bsky.social #biology #mycology #biodiversity #genomics #science #SciChat

phys.orgScientists discover 'D-rex', a giant fungus from Chinese forests whose unique lineage dates back 65 million yearsDeep in the forests of Yunnan, China, scientists have discovered a "fungal giant" that challenges our understanding of how large fungi can become. The newly described species, Dianjunus rex, produces ...