Luminosa Aurelium, named for its luminous golden aura, is a rare bioluminescent fungal species in tropical rainforest canopies. It forms clusters of 0-15 cm tall fruiting bodies with conical to convex caps showing violet to iridescent blue gradients and golden pustules. The gills are lamellate with golden-yellow luminescence, dense and delicate for spore dispersal. Semi-translucent stipes thicken basally with a mottled pattern enhancing glow. Bioluminescence (470-530 nm) is produced by a luciferin-luciferase system in hymenophore and stipe tissues. Thriving on decomposing wood at 15-25°C, it functions as a saprotrophic decomposer. Classified in Agaricales' Galactic Mycelium cluster, spore dispersal is wind-driven, with phototropic growth optimizing light exposure. Extensive mycelia aid lignin decomposition and nutrient cycling, marking its vital ecological role in tropical fungal biodiversity.
Name
BIOME LUMINA #875/1000
Owner
0x9ea7FA95ae8b4bf42d389c0225e0Faedb2d3AD58
ID#875
Rarity
LO:72%
MUSEUM
DATALAND
X-LO:MIN
YEAR
2025
X-LO:MIN
COLLECTION
DATALAND FOUNDING COLLECTION
X-LO:MIN
SPECIES NAME
LUMINOSA AURELIUM
EX:MAX
CLUSTER
GALACTIC MYCELIUM