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I wonder if mycorrizhae is extending through the frog's body? Says this type of fungus is saprotrophic. Hard to imagine anything but a parasitic relationship f
by kaycebasques 3y ago
I wonder if mycorrizhae is extending through the frog's body?
Says this type of fungus is saprotrophic. Hard to imagine anything but a parasitic relationship from the frog's perspective.
But the fungus is mature enough to fruit and the frog is still living??? That is one hearty frog. I wonder if it had a mutation
- Kaijo 3y ago> I wonder if mycorrizhae is extending through the frog's body? Do you mean mycelium? Mycorrhizhae are specialized mycelial structures that interface with plant roots.
- kaycebasques 3y agoOh yes I meant mycelium, thanks. Getting my jargon mixed up...
- Modified3019 3y agoAssuming it’s not just something that got stuck on the outside, then I would imagine that the frog is immunocompromised in some way, either due to mutation or environmental exposure to something. Split gill fungus (Schizophyllum commune), is an extremely common saprotrophic (eats dead wood) fungus that is normally completely harmless to humans. However in immunocompromised individuals, it can colonize their lungs and kill them.