Recently, a biodiversity survey in Fuyang District of Hangzhou has made big strides— discovering Physalacria tianzhongshanensis, a new species of fungus in the world, that was recently reported in an international journal Mycology.

[Photo provided to hangzhou.com.cn]

The fungus shaped like a wine cup was first discovered in Tianzhong Mountain, featuring soft nature and small size, mainly growing on withered branches of broad-leaved trees. 

This one-year survey records 161 macrofungal species, and discovers 2 new species, 3 newly recorded species of China, 12 Chinese endemic species, and 66 newly recorded species native to Hangzhou.

This discovery enriches the global biodiversity and justifies a favorable ecological environment in Fuyang District.