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403 / Mesozoic
Gondwanagaricites
Gondwanagaricites magnificus
A mineralized cap brings early agaric evidence to the southern continents.
- Time range
- About 115 million years ago
- Final stage
- Early Cretaceous
- Geographic range
- Humid Gondwanan forest · Brazil
01 / DEFINITION & ECOLOGY
What was Gondwanagaricites?
Gondwanagaricites (Gondwanagaricites magnificus) was an extinct organism known from About 115 million years ago, with a range in Humid Gondwanan forest · Brazil.
Life and ecology
This small gilled mushroom decomposed plant remains on a warm forest floor.
02 / DISAPPEARANCE
Why did Gondwanagaricites disappear?
The form has no continuous record after the Early Cretaceous.
03 / EVIDENCE
How do scientists know about Gondwanagaricites?
Crato material preserves cap, gills and stem but lacks spores needed for close affinity.
04 / SOURCES & FURTHER READING
Check the source record
Use the scientific name to compare taxonomy, occurrence records and the fossil record. Database coverage and classifications may differ.
05 / REVISION HISTORY
How has this record changed?
- Verified authoritative entity sources and added three responsive reconstruction sizes.
- Initial bilingual species record published.
06 / CORRECTIONS & ADDITIONS