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Stemonitopsis gracilis compared with Stemonitopsis hyperopta
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Protozoa (protozoa) | Protozoa (protozoa) |
| Phylum same | Mycetozoa | Mycetozoa |
| Class same | Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes) | Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes) |
| Order same | Stemonitidales | Stemonitidales |
| Family same | Stemonitidaceae | Stemonitidaceae |
| Genus same | Stemonitopsis | Stemonitopsis |
| Species | Stemonitopsis gracilis | Stemonitopsis hyperopta |
Evolutionary Relationship
and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Stemonitopsis.
Conservation Status
Physical Characteristics
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States.
Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil).
Stemonitopsis gracilis is a slender-stalked myxomycete producing delicate, thread-like sporangia with a graceful columella and fine capillitium, growing on decaying plant material in moist forest habitats. Its fruiting bodies are among the most elegant of all slime mould species. This organism is distributed widely across humid temperate and tropical forests.
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