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New Mushroom Species Named After 'SpongeBob'

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By Tim Karan,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 17, 2011 4:25 PM CDT

(Newser) – It wasn't discovered living under a pineapple or even under the sea, but a new mushroom species has been named after SpongeBob SquarePants. The species unearthed last year in Malaysia was dubbed Spongiforma squarepantsii because of its spongy similarities to the popular cartoon character,...   Read full story »

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