Luminora Aureus, named from Latin for light and golden, is a bioluminescent fungal species of the Pyroglow Ignis cluster. It features trumpet-shaped fruiting bodies up to 15 cm tall, with pale creamy stipes and flared golden-orange caps showing vein-like patterns. Caps lack gills, forming smooth funnel-like hymenium for spore dispersal. A thick mycelial mat at the base suggests an extensive subterranean network. Its bioluminescence emits 420-490 nm (blue-green) light via a luciferin-luciferase system, attracting nocturnal spore vectors. Found in tropical forest floors at 5-25°C, it decomposes organic matter, aiding nutrient cycling. Taxonomically in Agaricales, it's likely a new genus with stationary spore release funnels. Currently near threatened, it underscores fungal and biodiversity roles in tropical ecosystems.
Name
BIOME LUMINA #301/1000
Owner
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ID#301
Rarity
MID:29%
MUSEUM
DATALAND
X-LO:MIN
YEAR
2025
X-LO:MIN
COLLECTION
DATALAND FOUNDING COLLECTION
X-LO:MIN
SPECIES NAME
LUMINORA AUREUS
EX:MAX
CLUSTER
PYROGLOW IGNIS