Why is it in News?
→ Discovery of a new fungus species and genus in Meghalaya.
→ Adds to India’s fungal biodiversity record.
Important Points
- Newly discovered fungal species
- Found in bamboo forests of Mawsynram, Meghalaya
- Named after Khasi Hills
- Found on dead stems of Chimonocalamus griffithianus
- Laboratory analysis confirmed new genus
- New genus named Parasynnemellisia
- Belongs to fungal family Phaeosphaeriaceae
- Forms distinct evolutionary lineage
- Discovered during bamboo litter survey