Physarum polycephalum

A protozoan, previously also considered a fungus. Characteristics include sporangia that are stalked and multilobed. It is widely used in biomedical research.

Year introduced: 1992

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Tree Number(s): B01.046.550.550.600.700.550

MeSH Unique ID: D016839

Registry Number: txid5791

Entry Terms:

• Physarum polycephalums
• polycephalum, Physarum

Previous Indexing:

• Physarum (1966-1991)

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Organisms Category
Eukaryota
Amoebozoa
Mycetozoa
Myxomycetes
Physarida
Physarum
Physarum polycephalum