Biology:Massospora levispora
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Short description: Species of fungus
| Massospora levispora | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Entomophthoromycota |
| Class: | Entomophthoromycetes |
| Order: | Entomophthorales |
| Family: | Entomophthoraceae |
| Genus: | Massospora |
| Species: | M. levispora
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| Binomial name | |
| Massospora levispora R.S.Soper
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Massospora levispora, which is likely the same species as Massospora platypediae,[1] is a fungus of the genus Massospora.[2][3][1] It is an entomopathogen, or insect pathogen, specifically of cicadas.[3][1] The fungus is known to produce psilocybin.[2][3][1] It is one of few known non-mushroom fungi known to produce psilocybin.[2] Another such fungus may be the lichen Dictyonema huaorani, but this is said to be insufficiently confirmed.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Psychoactive plant- and mushroom-associated alkaloids from two behavior modifying cicada pathogens". Fungal Ecol 41: 147–164. October 2019. doi:10.1016/j.funeco.2019.06.002. PMID 31768192.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Psychedelic fungi". Curr Biol 35 (11): R513–R518. June 2025. doi:10.1016/j.cub.2025.02.026. PMID 40494306.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "The evolution and ecology of psilocybin in nature". Fungal Genet Biol 167. June 2023. doi:10.1016/j.fgb.2023.103812. PMID 37210028.
Wikidata ☰ Q10578113 entry
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