Phylum: Amoebozoa Class: Myxogastrea
Order: Trichiida Family: Trichiaceae
Species: Trichia contorta var. contorta G.H. Otth
Synonyms: Lycogala contortum
Trichia advenula
Trichia contorta
Common Name:


A Slime Mould
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Trichia contorta var. contorta

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Associated Species (where recorded) & number of records:
Acer (1)
Quercus (1)
Habitat (where recorded) & number of records:
Woodland and scrub (2)
Parkland and scattered trees (1)
Substrate (where recorded) & number of records:
Wood (2)
Fallen Branch (1)
Months recorded in & number of records:
February (1)
May (1)
September (2)
October (1)
November (1)
December (2)