Join the party! We be tripping…over…the complexity of this topic, yes :) We're screwed over by termites again, so heeey... since they're a never-ending source of weirdness, let's talk about them again! Never mind the aggregated colonies of the same species… instead, today we showcase the extramarital inter-species union of termites and Termitomyces mushrooms. You already know why we picked this…both have a mutual love of consuming poop!...which, unfortunately, cannot overshadow our love of blasting your ears with S-bombs!
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My education...cuz today I know what the heck I'm talking about...kinda
Termitomyces: exploring the world’s most mysterious mushroom
The genus Termitomyces, By Tobias Frøslev
Forest Floor Narrative: Fungi Friday; Termitomyces titanicus
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