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Diderma meyerae compared with Diderma testaceum

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	Didymiaceae	Didymiaceae
Genus same	Diderma	Diderma
Species	Diderma meyerae	Diderma testaceum

Evolutionary Relationship

and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Diderma.

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute
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Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Diderma meyerae is a plasmodial slime mold in the order Physarales, forming small, stalked sporangia with a double peridium on decaying plant debris. It inhabits forest leaf litter and woody substrates in humid environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden