# Chinese scientists discover “D-rex,” a giant fungus with roots stretching back 65 million years

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-26 16:29 UTC · Category: Science · Sources: 4 · Current Velocity: 2

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Chinese, D-rex

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sci.News | D. rex: Giant New Fungus Species Discovered in China | 2026-10-26 11:07 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiY0FVX3lxTE1PTnlXbTE2UVhDaU5DaUloMUFHZkhGQ0Z6aUQxcDJxVEpRdVNtMU1EM3lwRlVGbWg4WWV2N09iZEVHNVV0TXhfRG1PbWhQOXZxaktqOVpZeldRRzBuejBUTjRYaw?oc=5) |
| Science News | After the dinosaurs died, the massive 'D. rex' fungus ruled the woods | 2026-10-26 11:07 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifkFVX3lxTE9Zd2RsWEpSYjd0SklhTVdMOEwyTXF2MDlKOXJNeGhUSVRjd3ByajlkZUFFRU1OYU9mY0VKdzRYOFlwYlVWX3NVbE5rVlNudTVZZ3NYdl9TMFktNklLLWU4VEVQamhpTEJDb0ZJcklBOGktSEs0b1FhSnA3enk3QQ?oc=5) |
| The World from PRX | Giant fungus discovered in China | 2026-10-26 11:07 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifkFVX3lxTE10cVBUS2V0VjFyaGJWbk9mbUlnRlVoZFc0UWVMV3dETjF6UktCR2RVMjBEZm83U2hnaktfbFpNS3VEcUkwbTRLeTFSb3lQcGhjRnBaTTFsc0N1RmJCUWRYZWxWUzBSbEE1enNISzJSZ0o3NG5wWjJ2QUdiR0FJZw?oc=5) |
| People.com | Scientists Discover Giant New Fungus That Can Weigh 5 Pounds and Grow 20 Inches Tall | 2026-10-26 11:07 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxQMDhhZlg5ZTlwdU83bElJQ3dINjY5ZThaNHZNR2FkSkI0T1JJVWxOZnNCcTgxYzkweGJpNi1Yc0h6VkxLUlpxWFdBWjhGdjhucG1LbHVOZUR1amZzWmRZY3BLZlJwdFgtWUxKTm1ERUFFWFFnOElkcnJvRGFNSWZMdlVZYjdPSHlPZjFXSUhlWWhNYTk4N2QyaA?oc=5) |

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