Calomyxa metallica var. metallica

Description

Genus Calomyxa

Sporocarpous to plasmodiocarpous. Peridium membranous. Capillitium of mainly unbranched slender, minutely sculptured , flexuous threads which are attached to the base and sometimes also to the peridium. Spore-mass at first lilac, fading to beige.

Biology

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Taxonomy

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Kingdom: Protozoa () - Protozoa
- Phylum: Myxomycota ()
  - Class: Myxomycetes ()
    - Order: Trichiales ()
      - Family: Dianemataceae ()
        Genus: Calomyxa ()
        Specific descriptor: metallica - (Berk.) Nieuwl.
        Scientific name: - Calomyxa metallica var. metallica (Berk.) Nieuwl.

Similar Species

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Members of the genus Calomyxa

There are approximately 3 species in this genus:

C. metallica · C. metallica var. metallica · C. synspora

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Notes

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Identifiers

Global Biodiversity Information Facility Taxonkey: 15341281
Globally Unique Identifier: urn:lsid:indexfungorum.org:names:419293
Zipcode Zoo Species Identifier: 2905468