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Ophiocordyceps unilateralis, commonly known as zombie-ant fungus,[2] is an insect-pathogenic fungus, discovered by the British naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace in 1859. Zombie ants, infected by the Ophiocordyceps unilateralis fungus, are predominantly found in tropical rainforests. These fungi thrive in warm, humid environments, which are ideal for their growth and reproduction. However, they can also be found in warm-temperate forest systems. The fungus primarily targets ants from the tribe Camponotini, including carpenter ants (genus Camponotus). O. unilateralis infects ants of the tribe Camponotini, with the full pathogenesis being characterized by alteration of the behavioral patterns of the infected ant. Infected hosts leave their canopy nests and foraging trails for the forest floor, an area with a temperature and humidity suitable for fungal growth; they then use their mandibles to attach themselves to a major vein on the underside of a leaf, where the host remains after its eve

Ophiocordyceps unilateralis - Wikipedia Jump to content From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Species of fungus "},"synonyms":{"wt":"''Torrubia unilateralis'' <small>Tul. (1865)</small><br />\n''Cordyceps unilateralis'' <small>(Tul.) [[Pier Andrea Saccardo|Sacc.]] (1883)</small>"}},"i":0}}]}'> Ophiocordyceps unilateralis Dead ants infected with Ophiocordyceps unilateralis Scientific classification Kingdom: Fungi Division: Ascomycota Class: Sordariomycetes Order: Hypocreales Family: Ophiocordycipitaceae Genus: Ophiocordyceps Species: O. unilateralis Binomial name Ophiocordyceps unilateralis ( T

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