fungus
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The species, named Taczanowskia waska, represents the first known example of a spider mimicking the appearance of a fungus that infects spiders.
From Science Daily • Jun. 17, 2026
The scans revealed three insects: a fungus gnat, a black fly, and an ancient ant.
From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026
However Oskolkov, who previously discovered ancient fungus in the mummy's guts, cautioned that the yeast samples were only taken in 2010 and 2019.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
A chemical called phenol was used to stop fungus from growing in the body.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
Efforts to control the fungus disease of the elms have been directed largely toward control of the carrier insect.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
Vocabulary lists containing fungus
The ACT Science Test: Biology Review 1
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STAAR Biology: Biological Evolution and Classification
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