''Mucor amphibiorum'' is a

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which causes

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s on the

platypus The platypus (''Ornithorhynchus anatinus''), sometimes referred to as the duck-billed platypus, is a semiaquatic, egg-laying mammal Endemic (ecology), endemic to Eastern states of Australia, eastern Australia, including Tasmania. The platypu ...

, which can be secondarily infected and potentially

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. It can also reduce the ability to regulate body temperature. It is currently limited to

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and was first seen in 1982 the Elizabeth River. It belongs to the division

Mucoromycota Mucoromycota is a division within the kingdom fungi. They include a diverse group of various molds, including the common bread molds ''Mucor'' and ''Rhizopus''. It is a sister phylum to Dikarya. It consists of mainly mycorrhizal fungi, root end ...

References

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