fungus
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The species, named Taczanowskia waska, represents the first known example of a spider mimicking the appearance of a fungus that infects spiders.
From Science Daily • Jun. 17, 2026
The scans revealed three insects: a fungus gnat, a black fly, and an ancient ant.
From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026
A chemical called phenol was used to stop fungus from growing in the body.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
However Oskolkov, who previously discovered ancient fungus in the mummy's guts, cautioned that the yeast samples were only taken in 2010 and 2019.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
The Bundimun at rest resembles a patch of greenish fungus with eyes, though when alarmed it will scuttle away on its numerous spindly legs.
From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling
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