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BioImages: The Virtual Field-Guide (UK)
Lycogala epidendrum (J.C. Buxb. ex L.) Fr., 1829 (a slime mould)
| Notes (MWS) |
The dark grey aethalia are found on damp rotting wood.
The more common L. terrestre as not distinguished until recently. |
| Field indications |
The red plasmodium, dark grey aethalia and grey spore mass separate it from L. terrestre. |
| Diagnostic features |
The fragile pseudocapillitial tubes are 8-12µm diam (12-25µm in L. terrestre). |
| Similar species |
L. terrestre. |
Suggested Literature
Lycogala epidendrum may be covered by literature listed under:
Feeding and other inter-species relationships
Associated with Lycogala epidendrum:
Lycogala epidendrum may be associated with more taxa listed at higher taxonomic level
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