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Badhamia capsulifera compared with Badhamia lilacina
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Protozoa (protozoa) | Protozoa (protozoa) |
| Phylum same | Mycetozoa | Mycetozoa |
| Class same | Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes) | Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes) |
| Order same | Physarales (Physarales) | Physarales (Physarales) |
| Family same | Physaraceae | Physaraceae |
| Genus same | Badhamia | Badhamia |
| Species | Badhamia capsulifera | Badhamia lilacina |
Evolutionary Relationship
and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Badhamia.
Conservation Status
Physical Characteristics
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Badhamia capsulifera is a species in the genus Badhamia. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Badhamia lilacina is a myxomycete (slime mould) producing clustered, sessile or short-stalked sporangia with a pale to lilac-tinged peridium on decaying wood, bark, and plant litter in woodland habitats. Like other Badhamia species, it has a plasmodial feeding stage during which it engulfs bacteria and organic particles. It is cosmopolitan, found in temperate and tropical forests worldwide.
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 4 countries:
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