Tubifera microsperma (Berk. & M.A. Curtis) G.W. Martin    
Kingdom Amoebozoa   >   Phylum Mycetozoa   >   Class Myxomycetes   >   Order Liceales   >   Family Lycogalaceae   >   Genus Tubifera   

Status:

The use of light microscopy is necessary to identify this species. Tubifera microsperma is most similar to Tubifera pseudomicrosperma, which has not been reported from Maryland.

Description:

Fruiting bodies (sporothecae) are creamy white to pale pink, maturing brown. The peridium has rimmed craters on the internal surface visible by light microscopy.

There is 1 record in the project database.

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