Archeology
Before trees ruled, the Earth was covered with giant fungi.
These mushrooms can be very large, with the largest measuring 8 metres tall and 1 metre wide.
Ancient Mushroom
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Archeology
Researchers have discovered a tool of fungi, 115 million years old
About 115 million years ago, on the ancient supercontinent Gondwana, a small mushroom fell into the river and was swept into a saltwater lagoon, where it was buried in s…
Biology
Detecting ancient mushrooms Cryptomycota
Photographs of small dots, some of these dots are writhing in a thin tail, providing scientists with a first look of a mysterious, uncovered fungus: Long-lived the oldes…