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Physarum pusillum compared with Physarum viride

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same Protozoa (原生動物) Protozoa (原生動物)
Phylum same Mycetozoa Mycetozoa
Class same Myxomycetes (変形菌綱) Myxomycetes (変形菌綱)
Order same Physarales (モジホコリ目) Physarales (モジホコリ目)
Family same Physaraceae Physaraceae
Genus same Physarum Physarum
Species Physarum pusillum Physarum viride

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

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

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Belgium, Norway, Sweden), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Physarum pusillum は湿潤な林内環境の腐朽植物素材や樹皮に小さく淡色の胞子嚢を形成する小型変形菌類である。その名前は他の Physarum 種に比べた小型の体を反映する。仲間と同様に、生殖構造を形成する前に基質上を這い回って食物粒子を取り込む多核原形質段階を経て、複数の大陸に分布する。

Physarum viride は森林生息地の枯れ木、葉、落葉を含む腐朽有機物に小さく鮮やかな黄緑色の胞子嚢を形成する鮮明な色彩の変形菌類である。すべての Physarum 種と同様に、食物粒子を包み込むために基質上を這い回る多核原形質として生活の一部を過ごす。温帯および熱帯の湿潤な林地に生育する。

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