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Glow-in-the-dark mushrooms in BorneoRhett A. Butler, mongabay.comNovember 11, 2012  Glow-in-the-dark mushrooms in Borneo. Photo by Rhett A. Butler Glowing fungi are found in tropical forests around the world. They are common enough that their bioluminescence has a term: foxfire. This particular mushroom, found along the Kinabatangan in the state of Sabah in Malaysian Borneo, is likely a species of Mycena, more than 30 types of which are known to be bioluminescent. SHARE THIS ARTICLE: Inspire RSS | News index | News RSS | Home |
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