MYCETOZOA, OR SLIME MOULDS 



Reticulariaceae. 



Dictydiaethalium plumbeum, Rost. 



This form has been collected by the 

 writer several times at York Mills. 



Enteridium rozeanum, Wing.* 



The subglobose or pulvinate fruiting 

 bodies often attain a diameter of one 

 inch. They are almost invariably con- 

 spicuously parasitized by some insect 

 in this locality. This is true of no 

 other species of slime mould. 



Reticularia lycoperdon, Bull. 



Lycogalaceae. 



Lycogala flavo-fuscum, Rost. 

 " epidendrum, Fries.* 



Trichiaceae. 



Trichia varia, Pers.* 



" decipiens, Macbr.* 

 " persimilis, Karst.* 

 " scabra, Rost.* 

 " botrytis, Pers. 

 Oligonema flavidum, Peck. 

 Hemitrichia clavata, Rost.* 



vesparium, Macbr. 



serpula, Rost. 



stipata (Schw.), Macbr.* 



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