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Chinese Scientists Identify 'D-rex', Giant Post-Dinosaur-Extinction Fungus

Researchers in China have identified a new fossil fungus species, 'D-rex', which produced upright reproductive structures up to 50 cm tall and 2.2 kg, thriving after the dinosaur extinction. The discovery is based on fossil evidence, but the exact ecological role and temporal range remain uncertain. This finding provides insight into post-extinction recovery and fungal evolution.

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La República (Peru)about 12 hours agoCNCredibility 14%View source

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