Didymium dictyosporum sp. nov. from Mexico

Abstract

A new myxomycete species, Didymium dictyosporum from Mexico, is described and illustrated. It is characterized by its sessile to shortly stipitate whitish to greyish fruiting bodies, absence of a capillitium, and reticulate spores. The new species is compared with other morphologically similar myxomycetes. Micrographs of the most important characteristics under LM and SEM are provided.