A New Myxomycetes record (Myxogastria) from Turkey: Didymium listeri Massee

Abstract

Myxomycetes called Plasmodial slime moulds, or true slime molds are eukaryotic microorganisms. They live in a variety of ecosystems.Genus Didymium Schrad. (family Didymiaceae) is a myxomycete taxon containing calcareous peridia (order Physarida) and noncalcareous capillitium. Didymium listeri Massee were recorded in this study for the first time from Turkey. D. listeri sporocarp was found in the laboratory by moist chamber culture. In addition, the description, distribution, photograph and identification key of the taxon were presented.