Trichia varia is a type of slime mold in the order Trichiida, first described by Johann Friedrich Gmelin in 1794.[1] Its sporangium measures 0.6 to 0.9 millimeters, and its stalk 0.1 to 0.5 millimeters. It is a pale orange color, distinguished by other members of its genus by having two spiral bands on its elaters.[2] It is distributed throughout various parts of the world.[3][4]

Trichia varia
Trichia varia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Phylum: Amoebozoa
Class: Myxogastria
Order: Trichiales
Family: Trichiidae
Genus: Trichia
Species:
T. varia
Binomial name
Trichia varia
(Pers. ex J.F. Gmel.) Pers.

References

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  1. ^ "nomen.eumycetozoa.com". Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Trichia varia". The Hidden Forest. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
  3. ^ "Trichia varia (Pers.) Pers". Discover Life. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
  4. ^ "Trichia varia (Pers. ex J.F.Gmel.) Pers., 1794". Global Bioiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 15 December 2021.