Myxomycetes Diversity of Batman Province and Hasankeyf district

Abstract

This study was conducted on samples collected from 13 different localities in the province of Batman and Hasankeyf district between 2017-2019. The samples were consisted of various leaves, bark, decayed plant material and animal waste. All of the samples collected were cultured in moisture chamber technique to develop myxomycetes sporophore. In addition, myxomycetes were collected from natural area on materials. As a result of field and moist chamber collection, 33 taxa obtained and identified belonging to 5 ordo, 7 families and 12 genera and added to mycetozoa of Turkey.