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Lycogala, a common myxomycete of wood, whose sporangia resemble small puffballs A myxomycete in the plasmodial stage.
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Also Known As true slime mold • Mycetozoa

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Lycogala, a common myxomycete of wood, whose sporangia resemble small puffballs
A myxomycete in the plasmodial stage.
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