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Mollisia discolor compared with Mollisia hydrophila
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Fungi (nấm) | Fungi (nấm) |
| Phylum same | Ascomycota (Sac Fungi) | Ascomycota (Sac Fungi) |
| Class same | Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes) | Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes) |
| Order same | Helotiales (Helotiales) | Helotiales (Helotiales) |
| Family same | Mollisiaceae | Mollisiaceae |
| Genus same | Mollisia | Mollisia |
| Species | Mollisia discolor | Mollisia hydrophila |
Evolutionary Relationship
and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Mollisia.
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.
Mollisia hydrophila is a tiny disc fungus producing greyish apothecia on submerged and waterlogged plant debris in aquatic habitats. It inhabits streamsides, lake margins, and wet woodland environments in temperate Europe and North America. This saprotrophic ascomycete decomposes waterlogged plant material in riparian and aquatic edge habitats.
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 4 countries:
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