| Clastoderma debaryanum | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Phylum: | Amoebozoa |
| Class: | Myxogastria |
| Order: | Echinosteliales |
| Family: | Clastodermataceae |
| Genus: | Clastoderma |
| Species: | C. debaryanum
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| Binomial name | |
| Clastoderma debaryanum A. Blytt 1880
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Clastoderma debaryanum is a species of slime mold in the family Clastodermataceae. It has been recorded in every continent except for Antarctica.[1]
This species is found on decaying wood or bark, but is not uncommon on the bark of living trees in moist chamber culture.[2]
Description
[edit]The fruiting bodies are a stalked sporangium, approximately 1 mm tall.[2][3] Light brown and globular sporotheca between 0.1 and 0.2 mm in diameter. Spores are 8–11 µm in diameter, with small warts. Plasmodium starts a watery white, but grows darker with age.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Clastoderma debaryanum A.Blytt, 1880". gbif.org.
- ^ a b c Stephenson, S.L. 2003: Myxomycetes of New Zealand. Fungi of New Zealand. 3. Fungal Diversity Press.
- ^ "Clastoderma debaryanum A. Blytt 1880". biotanz.landcareresearch.co.nz.
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