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So those strains that lack the ability to sporulate (like Enigma, for instance) would be the fungal equivalent of a liger!? Great read, looking forward to an article discussing the absurdity of the taxonomic naming system to begin with

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Sort of! Though Enigma isn't the product two different mushroom species, I believe it's more of a mutation that's been found across quite a few strains at this point (starting with TidalWave originally). In that case it's probably more analogous to a tortoiseshell cat?

You best watch out Carl Linnaeus, the fungal kingdom would like a word about the limitations of naming system :D

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