AuthorLister, A., revised: Lister, G.
Year1911
TitleA Monograph of the Mycetozoa
TypeBook/Report
How CompleteAll the world species known at the time
SourceEdition 2 edition, 302pp, British Museum (Natural History)
Illustrations200 plates (two to a page), including many beautiful colour paintings, of habit and microscopy.
Review (by Malcolm Storey)

A detailed work which has stood the test of time comparatively well. Although many genera have been split and most of the varieties have since been elevated to species, the work is still eminently usable.

A major feature is the beautiful paintings. The originals of these still exist and are held in the Natural History Museum.

Edition I (1894) was shorter with poorer quality (collotype) plates.

Examine Compound Microscope ( Stereo Microscope is also useful)
Specimen PreparationWater mounts of spores, often the peridium, and occasionally the stalk.

Notes & PurposeStatusTaxonEnglishClassification
For identificationSupersededMYXOGASTREAslime moulds, myxomycetesProtozoa
For identificationCurrentCERATIOMYXACEAEceratiomyxomycetesProtozoa: Protostelida
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