A NEW SLIME MOLD FOR OHIO

摘要

Significance of the Report. This is the first report of the species for the state of Ohio. Previous knowledge. Physarum gyrosum is a widespread slime mold that is known from Europe, Asia, Africa, South America, Pacific islands (Hawaii, New Zealand), Australia, and North America (GBIF 2016; Ing 1999; Liu et al. 2013; Yamamoto 1998 ). In the continental United States, the species is known from at least California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Wyoming (GBIF 2016; Hagelstein 1944; MYCOPORTAL 2016). The species is not listed in any work on slime molds for Ohio (Fullmer 1921; Keller and Braun 1999).