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Massospora platypediae
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About
Massospora levispora, which is likely the same species as Massospora platypediae, is a fungus of the genus Massospora. It is an entomopathogen, or insect pathogen, specifically of cicadas. The fungus is known to produce psilocybin. It is one of few known non-mushroom fungi known to produce psilocybin. Another such fungus may be the lichen Dictyonema huaorani, but this is said to be insufficiently confirmed.
- Family
- Entomophthoraceae
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- Name
- Massospora platypediae
- Slug
- massospora-platypediae
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Family
- Entomophthoraceae
- Genus
- Massospora
- Species
- platypediae
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 28
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