Physarum leucophaeum Fr.
(a slime mould)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesPhysarum leucophaeum (a slime mould)
GenusPhysarum (a genus of slime moulds)
FamilyPHYSARACEAE (a family of slime moulds)
OrderPHYSARIDA (an order of slime moulds)
ClassMYXOGASTREA (slime moulds, myxomycetes)
SubphylumMYCETOZOA (a subphylum of slime moulds)
PhylumAMOEBOZOA (amoebae and cellular slime moulds)
SubkingdomSARCOMASTIGOTA (a subkingdom of protozoans)
KingdomPROTOZOA (protists, single-celled organisms)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Physarum leucophaeum (a slime mould) :
1: Physarum leucophaeum (a slime mould)
26 Oct 2006 OSGR: SN77 52° 20’ N, 3° 50’ W Vice County: Cardigan (VC 46) Wales
on dead, fallen Beech log
Image 1: Colony - close-up - enlargedImage 2: Colony - close-up - enlarged (2)Image 3: Fruitbodies - dehiscing - side views - magnifiedImage 4: Fruitbodies - side views - magnifiedImage 5: Fruitbodies - side views - magnified (2)Image 6: Fruitbodies - top views - magnifiedImage 7: Fruitbodies - top views - magnified (2)Image 8: Sporangia - top views - close-up - magnified

Physarum leucophaeum (a slime mould) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Physarum leucophaeum (a slime mould)
BioInfoBioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 1 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Physarum leucophaeum (a slime mould)
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