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Scientists discover 'D-rex', a giant fungus from Chinese forests whose unique lineage dates back 65 million years
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a technology story. Phys.org Breaking News is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to China. The first report grouped here was at 13 Oct 2026, 23:20 UTC. The headline in use is “Scientists discover 'D-rex', a giant fungus from Chinese forests whose unique lineage dates back 65 million years”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
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Deep in the forests of Yunnan, China, scientists have discovered a "fungal giant" that challenges our understanding of how large fungi can become. The newly described species, Dianjunus rex, produces vertical fruiting bodies up to 50 cm (20 inches) high and weighing up to 2.
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