Nationalgeographic.co.id—Scientists have identified a new species Mushroom Parasites are extinct. Type Mushroom It’s coming from behind Ant 50 million years old. Everything is well maintained Nerve.
Ant Often die of infection Mushroom. Coincidentally, it stuck to the wood resin for a while. This is an example of a parasite Mushroom eldest Ant.
New species Mushroom Researchers have named it Alocordiceps Baltica – Alocordiceps translates into Greek as “the new species” and Baltica refers to the Baltic region where amber is found.
George Poinar Jr., an entomologist at Oregon State University, explains that this type of discovery is extremely rare. Yellow resin contains cell and tissue repair chemicals that can destroy microorganisms and degrade specimens.
Also, the pioneers said Mushroom Parasites have a short life cycle and are difficult to detect and study.
But we all go through some growth Mushroom In our bodies. Insects are the best hosts for this type of parasite because they are readily available and provide many nutrients.” Live knowledge.
Ant Trapped, carpenter of the genus Componnotes Nerve General host Mushroom Modern parasites of the genus Opiocordyceps are in the same order A. Baltic.
“I was so happy when I realized it Mushroom It’s specifically spread so far,” Poinar said.
Although A. Baltic Extinct, offspring may have evolved in the modern opioid cortex. But this claim cannot be proven genetically.
The main difference between A. Baltic And where opioids are Mushroom They are exposed Ant. Mushroom, or ascomata, act as reproductive organs Mushroom, releases spores into the environment.
Mushroom Growth of the opioid cortex Ascomata Around the neck and head Ant Host. Then Mushroom Hijacking the brain Ant Host in the form of mind control used Mushroom To force Ant Bite the plant space Ant Other carpenters lay eggs.
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A. Side view of the Baltica-affected carpenter ant fossil.
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This allows the fungus to release their spores in a more concentrated area of the new host.
It’s not clear why A. Baltic To grow Ascomata Although the poonar is thought to be able to keep its host alive for a long time, i.e. there is more time to distribute the spores through the anus of the ant.
“When the rectum is open, the fungus must penetrate the head capsule and exit through the head. This will make the ants survive a few more days because if the fungus gets into the ant’s head, the ant will die,” he said.
Although Ascomata reproduce through ant infestations, there is evidence that the fungus spreads throughout the ants’ bodies.
The dense plate stromata of the fungal plant part called the mycelium can be seen protruding from the ants on the abdomen and back of the neck. The researchers also found that there are sacs in the abdomen and neck that produce sperm.
“That was our only concern at the time. When the pituitary (branched mycelium fibers) spreads throughout the body, it turns the tissue into a fungal phase, not a cancer cell,” he concluded.
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