The newly discovered fungal species Microporellus kolhapurensis has been named after which district of Maharashtra?

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The correct answer is Option A: Kolhapur. Microporellus kolhapurensis, a new polypore fungus species, was discovered in Bhudargad Taluka of Kolhapur district, Maharashtra, on 27 July 2026. The species belongs to the polypore (bracket fungus) group, which typically grows on wood and bears pores on the underside of the fruiting body. Microporellus kolhapurensis is a saprotrophic fungus that decomposes dead wood and contributes to nutrient recycling in forest ecosystems. The species is distinguished by its umbrella-shaped fruiting body, lateral stalk, large pores, teardrop-shaped spores, and thick-walled cystidia. The genus Microporellus comprises about 36 recognised species worldwide, while Microporellus obovatus was previously the only species recorded from Maharashtra. The discovery was published in Nelumbo, the research journal of the Botanical Survey of India, enriching the documented fungal diversity of Maharashtra. Polypore fungi are important forest decomposers and are widely used in biodiversity and fungal taxonomy studies.

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