The occurrence and distribution of Dictyostelid Cellular Slime Molds (CSMs) in the forest soils of Izu Peninsula, Shizuoka were examined. Dictyostelium mucoroides complex, D. purpureum, Polysphondylium violaceum and P. pallidum were isolated. The total number of clones isolated was 2,837 and the total sample frequency was 98%.Reference was made to the correlation between environmental conditions and occurrence of CSMs.
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