Onygena
Scientific name: Onygena
Onygena
Scientific name: Onygena
Description
Onygena is a small, specialized group of fungi that grows on animal remains like feathers, hooves, and horns. These unusual fungi have evolved to break down keratin, a tough protein found in these materials. They typically appear as tiny, stalked structures with round caps, resembling miniature drumsticks. Onygena plays a unique role in decomposition processes in nature.