Stemonitopsis typhina (F.H.Wigg.) Nann.-Bremek.

A Mycetozoan Slime Mold

Synonyms: Stemonitis typhina, Comatricha typhina

CLASSIFICATION

Main Group: Protoctist

Sublevel 1: Amoebozoa

Sublevel 2: Mycetozoan Slime Mold

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Division: Myxomycota

Class: Myxomycetes

Order: Stemonitidales

Family: Stemonitidaceae

Genus: Stemonitopsis

Species: Stemonitopsis typhina

STATUS IN NEW ENGLAND

Invasive, Pest, or Pathogen?: No

Rarity Designations:
There are no rarity listings for protoctists. The federal government and New England states do not evaluate protoctists for rarity.

BIOLOGY/ECOLOGY

Feeding Type: Heterotroph

HABITAT

PHOTOS OF Stemonitopsis typhina