The genus Echinostelium (Myxomycetes) in Lithuania

Abstract

Seven species of the genus – Echinostelium apitectum, E. arboreum, E. brooksii, E. colliculosum, E. corynophorum, E. aff. elachiston, E. minutum – are reported from Lithuania. Their morphological peculiarities are discussed; a key to the species, pictures and distribution maps are given.

Keywords

• myxomycetes
• acellular slime molds
• moist chamber cultures
• morphology
• ecology
• distribution