Luminococcus Aurelia, named from Latin 'lumen' (light) and 'aurelia' (golden glow), is a bioluminescent fungus in the Luminorialis Aurorae cluster, family Mycenaceae, genus Luminococcus (order Agaricales). It forms small to medium fruiting bodies up to 15 cm tall with thin, translucent, golden-orange caps, smooth with scattered speckles, and closely spaced delicate gills. The slender, slightly translucent stipe supports the cap. Bioluminescence primarily occurs at the gills and cap margin, emitting blue-green light (470-530 nm) via a luciferin-luciferase reaction, likely attracting spore dispersers. Saprotrophic and decomposing leaf litter and woody debris on tropical forest floors at 15–25°C, it facilitates nutrient recycling. Spore dispersal occurs through wind and insect vectors attracted to its glow. Its extensive mycelium penetrates soil and litter, making L. Aurelia a key decomposer in tropical forest ecosystems.
Name
BIOME LUMINA #810/1000
Owner
0x560A78cAa9f757CA20eb3b0e98E667737cf0E60A
ID#810
Rarity
MID:47%
MUSEUM
DATALAND
X-LO:MIN
YEAR
2025
X-LO:MIN
COLLECTION
DATALAND FOUNDING COLLECTION
X-LO:MIN
SPECIES NAME
LUMINOCOCCUS AURELIA
EX:MAX
CLUSTER
LUMINORIALIS AURORAE