Myxomycetes in Alagoas state (Brazil) and notes on its distribution

Myxomycetes in Alagoas state (Brazil) and notes on its distribution

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The state of Alagoas is located in the northeastern region of Brazil, and covers an area of BLUEBERRY BLAST 27,767 km2.Several different ecosystem types exist in this area, including mangroves forests and Atlantic rainforest on the coast, and Caatinga inland.The literature reports the occurrence of 43 species of Myxomycetes in Alagoas, all of which are recorded in humid forest environments, or in stored sugarcane bagasse.This study is the first one to record members of family Didymiaceae, and the genera Badhamia, Comatricha, Perichaena, Reticularia and Stemonaria in Alagoas.

A species key is presented.Licea succulenticola, Reticularia jurana and Stemonaria longa are new references for the Caatinga Fuel Delivery biome.Licea succulenticola is also reported for the first time in Brazil.