Craterium dictyosporum: A new record of Myxomycetes from Hatay, Turkey

Abstract

In this study specimens were collected from Belen-Hatay Province of Turkey on various occasions during 2016. As a result of field and laboratory studies Craterium dictyosporum (Rostaf.) H. Neubert, Nowotny & K. Baumann reported for the first time from Turkey. Morphological, chorological and ecological characteristics of this species was determined. Microscopical and macro structures were taken by light and scanning electron microscopes (SEM).

Keywords

• Craterium dictyosporum,New record,Taxonomy,Belen-Hatay,Turkey

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