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Fungi Friday-Lichenomphalia altoandina, a new species discovered in Chile

October 20, 2017 Philip Pinzone

Lichenomphalia altoandina; a new species of desiccation and salt tolerant basidiolichen. Sandoval-Leiva et al. 2017. — Lichenomphalia altoandina; a new species of desiccation and salt tolerant basidiolichen. Sandoval-Leiva et al. 2017.

A newly discovered Chilean basidiolichen lives in an exotic place I didn't even know about. Learn about the adaptations required to live in the harsh Altiplano.