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The Trametes Versicolor, also known as the Turkey-Tail, is a common polypore mushroom in North America that grows on logs or stumps all year round. It is a basidiomycete saprobe, meaning that it survives by eating decomposing dead or decaying organic matter.

Medicinally, there has been research done on the immunomodulatory properties of T. Versicolor in therapies of cancers and neurodegenerative disorders thanks to the groups of biologically active compounds in the fungi and their synergistic effects.

The mushroom has abundant antioxidants, contains immune-boosting Polysaccharopeptides like Krestin, and can even enhance gut health. Most importantly, there is potential for it to help the immune systems and the efficacy of treatments for people with cancer.

The specific observation that I chose to describe in-depth was the Common Rough Woodlouse or Porcellio Scaber. It is a eukaryote species in the family of Porcellionidae within the branch of Pancrustacea. The woodlouse is a crustacean in the Oniscidea branch of the isopods. It is also in the superorder of Peracarida in the ecdysozoan family.

The evolutionary adaptation that all of my insects have in common is the presence of more than two legs. Specifically, arthropods evolved to have fewer limbs over time but still have a quite large number of extremities, like the Porcellio Scaber with 14 legs (7 pairs).

The specific evolutionary adaption I am choosing is with the Genus Euchistus and its camouflage. I only noticed it because I was paying close attention, since the camouflage made it blend perfectly with the tree bark it was resting on.