New horn-shaped fungus discovered in Sabah’s Danum Valley, first of its kind

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New horn-shaped fungus discovered in Sabah’s Danum Valley, first of its kind
Danum ValleyPleurocordyceps CornusynnemataKota Kinabalu

KOTA KINABALU, April 12 — Researchers from Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) have discovered a new horn-shaped fungus species in the Danum Valley Conservation Area, Lahad Datu.The...

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KOTA KINABALU, April 12 — Researchers from Universiti Malaysia Sabah have discovered a new horn-shaped fungus species in the Danum Valley Conservation Area, Lahad Datu.

The study, led by Associate Professor Jaya Seelan Sathiya Seelan from the Institute for Tropical Biology and Conservation , involved postgraduate students and collaborators, including experts from Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia.

Jaya said the fungus is distinguished by its horn-like structure, setting it apart from other species in the same genus previously found in China, Thailand and Japan.

UMS Vice-Chancellor Prof Datuk Kasim Mansor said the discovery reflects the university’s commitment to advancing high-impact research and highlights Sabah’s rich and largely unexplored biodiversity. — Daily Express

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