Biology:Calomyxa

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Short description: Genus of slime moulds

Calomyxa
Calomyxa metallica.jpg
Calomyxa metallica
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Phylum: Amoebozoa
Class: Myxogastria
Order: Trichiales
Family: Dianemataceae
Genus: Calomyxa
Nieuwl.

Calomyxa is a genus of slime molds belonging to the family Dianemataceae.[1] It was first described in 1916 by Fr. Julius Nieuwland[1][2]

The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.[1]

Species:[1]

  • Calomyxa metallica (Berk.) Nieuwl., 1916
  • Calomyxa synspora M.L.Farr & Kowalski, 1974

References

Wikidata ☰ Q1027408 entry