Ophiocordyceps unilateralis
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| Kingdom: | Fungi |
|---|---|
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Sordariomycetes |
| Order: | Hypocreales |
| Family: | Ophiocordycipitaceae |
| Genus: | Ophiocordyceps |
| Species: | O. unilateralis |
| Source: Integrated Taxonomic Information System | |
Ophiocordyceps unilateralis
Commonly known as the zombie-ant fungus, Ophiocordyceps unilateralis is an insect-pathogenic fungus that was first discovered in 1859 by British naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace. O. unilateralis typically infects a specific ant host species called Camponotus leonardi but has been known to parasitize ants of other closesly related species to a lesser degree of effectiveness in terms of reproductive success and manipulation.
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