Slime Moulds
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Physarum bivalve

1 suppressed

Physarum bivalve at suppressed - 28 Apr 2019
Physarum bivalve at suppressed - 28 Apr 2019
Physarum bivalve at suppressed - 28 Apr 2019
Physarum bivalve at suppressed - 28 Apr 2019
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Identification history

Physarum bivalve 2 May 2019 Teresa

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User's notes

A tiny white myxo growing on old leaf litter easily seen due to its snow white colour. Rather interesting to observe as when it dehisces, or opens up, it does so rather like a clam shell.

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Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 28 Apr 2019 01:09 PM Recorded on
  • Teresa Recorded by

Species information

  • Physarum bivalve Scientific name
  • Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Cosmopolitan
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Machine learning

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