Fuligo
Fuligo leviderma
Fuligo is a genus of slime molds from the group of Myxogastria, it includes 9 species. The most widespread and most common type is the so-called Yellow Lohblüte ( Fuligo septica ).
Features
The fruiting bodies are Aethalien, occasionally reach a size of several tens of centimeters. They consist of several individual fruiting bodies, which are tightly intertwined and occasionally tube-like to irregular in shape and have a mostly rudimentary, but rarely also completely preserved, calcareous Pseudocapillitium. Overall, they are in outline roundish to irregular, otherwise flat to arched cushion shaped. The membrane-like Hypothallus dominates the approach of the fruit body only by a small amount and is stringy - reticular and spongy - porous. The few missing skin ( cortex) is rough to fragile and smooth roughened until foamy.
The physaroide to rudimentary badhamoide scalp consists of spindle-shaped Kalkknötchen that are irregular or elongated shell shape, the threads are grid -connected with each other and may occasionally be absent. The spores are dark brown to black in the mass.
Dissemination
The genus has been proven worldwide. In particular, the cosmopolitan occurring Yellow Lohblüte ( Fuligo septica ) is a very common species
Systematics and history of research
The genus was first described in 1768 by Albrecht von Haller, type species is Fuligo septica. A related genus Physarum.
Fuligo includes around ten kinds. Fuligo candida and Fuligo rufa, which has sometimes been interpreted as variations of Fuligo septica, are now considered separate species. The status of Fuligo laevis is controversial.
- Yellow Lohblüte ( Fuligo septica )
- Fuligo leviderma
- Fuligo luteonitens
- Fuligo candida ( syn. F. septica var candida )
- Fuligo cinerea
- Fuligo licenti
- Fuligo intermedia
- Fuligo muscorum
- Fuligo megaspora
- Fuligo laevis
- Fuligo rufa ( syn. F. septica var rufa)
Evidence
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