# Scientists find giant dinosaur fungus

> Scientists discover giant 'dinosaur fungus' D-rex in China.
- Title: Scientists find giant dinosaur fungus · Dexerto | Shortify
- Summary: Scientists discover giant 'dinosaur fungus' D-rex in China. Scientists found a giant fungus in China that grows nearly two feet tall and weighs five pounds…
- Keywords: d-rex, dinosaur fungus, yunnan province, ascomycota, kunming institute of botany, frontiers, gaming, sports, Scientists, find, giant, dinosaur
- Source: Dexerto — https://dexerto.com/entertainment/scientists-discover-giant-dinosaur-fungus-nicknamed-d-rex-3422457
- Author: Joe Pring
- Published: 2026-10-28T14:37:17+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: d-rex, dinosaur fungus, yunnan province, ascomycota, kunming institute of botany, frontiers, gaming, sports
## New fungus species
Scientists discovered a giant fungus in China that grows nearly two feet tall and weighs five pounds.
## Evolutionary history
The fungus belongs to a lineage dating back 65 million years, around the time dinosaurs went extinct.
## Research findings
D-rex produces large fruiting bodies up to 20 inches tall and 4.9 pounds, making it the largest known Ascomycota species.
## Key takeaway

Scientists found a giant fungus in China that grows nearly two feet tall and weighs five pounds, nicknamed D-rex.