Luminous Mycostella, named for its shining, small fungal form, is a bioluminescent species in the Luminorialis Aurorae cluster. It has intricate, translucent, wavy caps layered vertically on a slender, tapering stipe 0–15 cm tall. Caps exhibit smooth, gelatinous yellow to amber surfaces with glowing blue-green margins. Beneath, finely spaced lamellae emit pulsating light (470–530 nm) via a luciferin-luciferase system, likely attracting symbiotic invertebrates or deterring predators. Found in tropical rainforest understories (15–25°C), it colonizes decomposing lignocellulosic substrates as a saprotroph, aiding nutrient cycling. Belonging to Mycostellaceae (Agaricales), spore dispersal is wind-assisted from its pulsating fruiting bodies. Endangered, it serves as a key rainforest ecosystem indicator.
Name
BIOME LUMINA #910/1000
Owner
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ID#910
Rarity
X-LO:83%
MUSEUM
DATALAND
X-LO:MIN
YEAR
2025
X-LO:MIN
COLLECTION
DATALAND FOUNDING COLLECTION
X-LO:MIN
SPECIES NAME
LUMINOUS MYCOSTELLA
EX:MAX
CLUSTER
LUMINORIALIS AURORAE