Saturday, August 17, 2013

Biodiversity: 650 New Mushroom Species

Costa Rica is justifiably proud of its biodiversity.  The National Commission for Biodiversity Management has just added 5,000 additional species of plants and animals that have been documented in Costa Rica and are now added to the inventory of species found here.

Among the additions are 650 additional species of mushrooms.   That is why I am showing this photo of some mushrooms from a hike in the forest at Rincon de la Vieja National Park, northeast of Tamarindo.

I will explain more about the new flora and fauna tomorrow.

This week we are showing photos from Tanzania on our Viva la Voyage travel photo site, featuring photos of elephants and giraffes, including some teenage elephants fighting.
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7 comments:

  1. KateAugust 17, 2013 at 4:42 AM

    Mmmm! Mushrooms! They are such beautiful and delicious delicacies!

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  2. LowellAugust 17, 2013 at 6:51 AM

    650 species of mushrooms? That's amazing. Better be careful what you pick to eat, though! I like this shot a lot!

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  3. SharonAugust 17, 2013 at 7:15 AM

    It's a pretty little cluster of mushrooms.

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  4. JudyAugust 17, 2013 at 7:35 AM

    Mushrooms are very picturesque. I don't know which ones can be eaten though so I have to get mine at the supermarket.

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  5. Memphis MOJOAugust 17, 2013 at 11:45 AM

    Love this shot.

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  6. JackAugust 17, 2013 at 7:04 PM

    We think we know so much, but we just scratch the surface.

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  7. HildaAugust 19, 2013 at 6:14 AM

    A National Commission for Biodiversity Management? Kudos to Costa Rica! I'm envious.

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