Macbrideola coprophila

(No common name)

Taxonomy

Domain: Eukaryota Whittaker & Margulis,1978 - eukaryotes
- Kingdom: Protozoa (Goldfuss, 1818) R. Owen, 1858 - Protozoa
  - Phylum: Myxomycota - Slime Molds
    - Class: Myxomycetes
      - Order: Stemonitales
        Family: Stemonitidaceae
        Genus: Macbrideola
        Specific descriptor: coprophila "Nann.-Bremek.
        Scientific name: Macbrideola coprophila "Nann.-Bremek.

Physical Description

Genus Macbrideola:

Sporocarps small, stipitate, globose to ovate. Stalk translucent, hollow (trapped air is often seen in liquid mounts). Columella usually present. Peridium fugaceous or persistent. Capillitium present or absent.

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Members of the genus Macbrideola:

There are approximately 21 species in this genus.: M. argentea · M. confusa · M. coprophila · M. cornea · M. cornea var. cornea · M. decapillata · M. declinata · M. dubia · M. herrerae · M. lamprodermoides · M. macrospora · M. martinii · M. oblonga · M. ovoidea · M. reticulospora · M. scintillans · M. scintillans var. scintillans · M. scintillans var. verrucosa · M. synsporos · M. verrucosa · M. vesiculifera

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Notes

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Identifiers:

Global Biodiversity Information Facility Taxonkey: 15050851
Zipcode Zoo Species Identifier: 3081070

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Last Revised: February 23, 2008