Research Keyword: Allocucurbitaria koreanum sp. nov.

Phylogenetic and Morphological Analysis of a Novel Allocucurbitaria Species Isolated from Lelia decempunctata in South Korea

Scientists in South Korea discovered a new fungal species living on a stink bug. By analyzing its genetic material and physical characteristics, they confirmed it was a previously unknown species and named it Allocucurbitaria koreanum. This is the first time this type of fungus has been found associated with insects, suggesting these fungi may have interesting relationships with insects that researchers need to study further.

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