Claim: Fungi are heterotrophs, which acquire food by absorbing dissolved molecules by secreting digestive enzymes into their environment; Omphalotus, or mushrooms come in a number of species distributed throughout the world.
Evidence: Similar to animals, fungi are heterotrophs; they acquire their food by absorbing dissolved molecules, typically by secreting digestive enzymes into their environment. Omphalotus is a genus of basidiomycete mushroom, in the family Marasmiaceae, formally circumscribed by Victor Fayod in 1889. The genus has a cosmopolitan distribution, found in forests around the world. The type species is the jack-o'-lantern mushroom (Omphalotus olearius) from Europe. Another eight species have been described. Omphalotus flagelliformis Omphalotus guepiniformis Omphalotus illudens Omphalotus japonicus Omphalotus mexicanus Omphalotus nidiformis Omphalotus olearius Omphalotus olivascens Omphalotus subilludens