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The immature sporangia of chocolate tube slime mold
Slime molds are in a different kingdom from fungi and are more closely related ...
Phyllum Ciliophora. Vorticella are such a fun species to find . They are
exposing the fossils. Other possibilities present are Fusulinida,
plasmodia. When not fruiting, single
content in local soil. Each pipe holds 3-4
shaded soil, or other organic matter. ...
considered fungi, but unlike fungi, they can move, and their
shaded soil, or other organic matter. ...
shaded soil, or other organic matter. ...
The plasmodium of this slime mold is initially a sponge-like bright yellow blob ...
colour tends to become more brownish. When not fruiting,
Circular colony of pale aqua colored foliate lichen about 1.5" diameter growing ...
Small nodules (4-6 mm), with a dull, dark brown color and a leathery skin. ...
Small nodules (4-6 mm), with a dark, magenta color and a finely textured skin. ...
... almost invisible. Slime molds are like a
Yellow and black sphecid wasp with brown wings.
other diatom species. Shaped like a thick disc or a concave tablet, it was one ...
roadsides.[15]
Essentially the white plasmodial phase is a
. Jellyfish are a single creature, but ...
plasmodia. When not fruiting, single
, called a mycelium, is considered a single ...
assist their parents in contributing to colony labor. The paper wasp nest is ...
cell walls of bacteria. These and other ...
back to the nest to form a "ball" 1/8 to 14 inch in diameter that is placed ...
During the plasmodial stage, individuals are reddish in colour, but these are ...
During the plasmodial stage, individuals are reddish in colour, but these are ...
During the plasmodial stage, individuals are reddish in colour, but these are ...
During the plasmodial stage, individuals are reddish in colour, but these are ...
During the plasmodial stage, individuals are reddish in color, but these are ...
During the plasmodial stage, individuals are reddish in color, but these are ...
Brefeldia maxima is a species of non-parasitic plasmodial slime mold, and a ...