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Psathyrella aquatica

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Kingdom
  
Class
  
Agaricomycetes

Family
  
Scientific name
  
Psathyrella aquatica

Division
  
Basidiomycota

Order
  
Agaricales

Genus
  
Psathyrella

Rank
  
Species

Psathyrella aquatica Mushrooms underwater

Similar
  
Mycena luxaeterna, Louisiana pancake batfish, Saltoblattella montistabularis, Halomonas titanicae, Walter's duiker

Psathyrella aquatica en su habitat natural


Psathyrella aquatica is a species of fungus from Oregon, first described in the journal Mycologia in 2010. It represents the first ever report of a basidiomycete fruiting underwater.

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It was found by Southern Oregon University professor Robert Coffan in the Rogue River in the U.S. state of Oregon. Coffan found the mushroom in 2005, and his colleagues Darlene Southworth and Jonathan Frank in the biology department at Southern Oregon University confirmed that the mushroom was a unique discovery.

Psathyrella aquatica Underwater Mushroom Photograph Courtesy Robert Coffan Southern

The mushroom appears to be quite strong, and is anchored up to 0.5m deep in sediment, in order to stand up to the fast-moving river currents where it is primarily found.

Psathyrella aquatica Mushrooms underwater
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Psathyrella aquatica Top 10 Species

References

Psathyrella aquatica Wikipedia