Image of the giant fungus D. rex measuring nearly 2 feet tall

D. rex, a giant fungus nearly 2 feet tall, traced back 65 million years in China

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Researchers have identified the origins of D. rex, a giant fungus measuring almost 2 feet tall, in China. This towering fungus dates back approximately 65 million years, emerging shortly after the mass extinction event that ended the age of dinosaurs.

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