The oldest fossil mushroom.
basic_science · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0178327 and PMC identifier 5462346.
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Abstract
A new fossil mushroom is described and illustrated from the Lower Cretaceous Crato Formation of northeast Brazil. Gondwanagaricites magnificus gen. et sp. nov. is remarkable for its exceptional preservation as a mineralized replacement in laminated limestone, as all other fossil mushrooms are known from amber inclusions. Gondwanagaricites represents the oldest fossil mushroom to date and the first fossil mushroom from Gondwana.
Medical subject headings
- Agaricales
- Fossils