Luminomyces Arcticus, named from Latin 'lumen' (light) and 'arcticus' (Arctic), is a bioluminescent fungal species in genus Luminomyces, family Mycenaceae, order Agaricales. It features small fruiting bodies (0-10 cm) with vibrant red-orange caps covered in thick, icy white frost, likely a cold adaptation. The smooth cap has deeply veined gills, and a slender stipe of matching pigmentation supports it in Arctic substrates. Bioluminescence, emitting blue-green light (470-530 nm), likely arises from a luciferin-luciferase system, attracting nocturnal arthropods for spore dispersal. It thrives on decaying plant matter in Arctic habitats (5-20°C), contributing to nutrient cycling via white mycelial networks. As a vulnerable species within the Luminorialis Aurorae cluster, it supports Arctic forest biodiversity and trophic interactions.
Name
BIOME LUMINA #163/1000
Owner
0xBC9210467FfC45e0CDbb2c4544E3d2CA5b8A45be
ID#163
Rarity
MID:26%
MUSEUM
DATALAND
X-LO:MIN
YEAR
2025
X-LO:MIN
COLLECTION
DATALAND FOUNDING COLLECTION
X-LO:MIN
SPECIES NAME
LUMINOMYCES ARCTICUS
EX:MAX
CLUSTER
LUMINORIALIS AURORAE