Naohiko Sagara, Inger-Lise Fonneland, Dag Pettersen, Kentaro Hosaka
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Abstract
The agaric fungus Hebeloma radicosum was observed fruiting on a badger nest in Arendal, Norway, in the years 2004-2006, 2020, and 2021. This species is typically associated with mole (Talpa) nests in Europe; however, moles are not present in Norway. Fruiting occurred both just outside the nest and on the tunnel floor at the nest entrance. Observations, supported by literature on badger nesting habits, suggest that excrement (dung and/or urine) deposited either in latrines outside the nest or on the tunnel floor was likely responsible for the occurrence of H. radicosum. There was no evidence to suggest involvement of other mammal species. This is the first documented case of H. radicosum fruiting on badger excrement. The observed pattern resembles long-term mole nesting in Japan, which is associated with repeated occurrences of H. sagarae. Additionally, H. birrus was also found fruiting on badger excrement.
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Mycoscience is the official English-language journal of the Mycological Society of Japan and is issued bimonthly. Mycoscience publishes original research articles and reviews on various topics related to fungi including yeasts and other organisms that have traditionally been studied by mycologists. The research areas covered by Mycoscience extend from such purely scientific fields as systematics, evolution, phylogeny, morphology, ecology, physiology, biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, to agricultural, medical, and industrial applications. New and improved applications of well-established mycological techniques and methods are also covered.
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