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Fungi Friday; A gilled, tropical polypore-Lentinus berteroi

January 12, 2018 Philip Pinzone

A gilled, tropical polypore, Lentinus berteroi. By

 
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&n… — A gilled, tropical polypore, *Lentinus berteroi*. By Danny Newman.

Convergent evolution doesn't lie. When non-related species evolve analogous structures, take note and appreciate natures way of saying, "this works really well."

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.

#FungiFriday Boletinellus merulioides

September 1, 2017 Philip Pinzone

Boletinellus merulioides. Photo by Richard and Danielle Kneal. — *Boletinellus merulioides.* Photo by Richard and Danielle Kneal.

Once thought to be mycorrhizal, find out how this species acquires the sugars it needs to fruit.

Fungi Friday-Pisolithus arhizus

August 25, 2017 Philip Pinzone

Cross section of Pisolithus arhizus. Photo by Alan Rockefeller.

Not all fungi had it easy evolving in water and nutrient rich habitats. Learn about a not so pretty looking fungus and appreciate the adaptations it evolved that ultimately helped it spread across the planet.

Hyphal aggregates

August 24, 2017 Philip Pinzone

Fungal hyphae making up a network of mycelia.

Hyphae are the building blocks of the fungal realm. Find out what structures hyphal aggregates make up.