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Trichia contorta compared with Trichia varia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Protozoa (protozoo)	Protozoa (protozoo)
Phylum same	Mycetozoa	Mycetozoa
Class same	Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes)	Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes)
Order same	Trichiales (Trichiales)	Trichiales (Trichiales)
Family same	Trichiaceae	Trichiaceae
Genus same	Trichia	Trichia
Species	Trichia contorta	Trichia varia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Trichia contorta es un mixomiceto que produce grupos de pequenos esporangios cilindricos a piriformes sobre madera en descomposicion, frecuentemente en las etapas iniciales de sucesion sobre troncos recien caidos. Se distingue por sus elaters retorcidos, que son hilos enrollados higroscopicos dentro del esporangio que ayudan en la dispersion de esporas. Esta especie se encuentra en bosques templados y boreales del Hemisferio Norte.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States