''Craterium'' is a genus of slime molds belonging to the family

Physaraceae Physaraceae is a family of slime molds in the order Physarales. Genera The following genera are members of Physaraceae: *''Badhamia'' *'' Craterium'' *''Fuligo'' *'' Kelleromyxa'' *'' Leocarpus'' *'' Physarella'' *'' Physarina'' *''Physarum'' ...

. The genus has a

cosmopolitan distribution In biogeography, cosmopolitan distribution is the term for the range of a taxon that extends across all or most of the world in appropriate habitats. Such a taxon, usually a species, is said to exhibit cosmopolitanism or cosmopolitism. The ext ...

. The genus was first described in 1797 by

Johann Friedrich Trentepohl Johann, typically a male given name, is the German form of ''Iohannes'', which is the Latin form of the Greek name ''Iōánnēs'' (), itself derived from Hebrew name ''Yochanan'' () in turn from its extended form (), meaning "Yahweh is Gracious" ...

in ''Catalecta botanica quibus plantae novae et minus cognitae describuntur atque illustrantur''.

Species

The following species are recognised in the genus ''Craterium'': *'' Craterium atrolucens'' *'' Craterium aureomagnum'' *'' Craterium aureonucleatum'' *'' Craterium aureum'' *'' Craterium aureum'' *'' Craterium concinnum'' *''

Craterium corniculatum ''Craterium'' is a genus of slime molds belonging to the family Physaraceae. The genus has a cosmopolitan distribution. The genus was first described in 1797 by Johann Friedrich Trentepohl in ''Catalecta botanica quibus plantae novae et minus c ...

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Craterium costatum ''Craterium'' is a genus of slime molds belonging to the family Physaraceae. The genus has a cosmopolitan distribution. The genus was first described in 1797 by Johann Friedrich Trentepohl in ''Catalecta botanica quibus plantae novae et minus c ...

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Craterium dictyosporum ''Craterium'' is a genus of slime molds belonging to the family Physaraceae. The genus has a cosmopolitan distribution. The genus was first described in 1797 by Johann Friedrich Trentepohl in ''Catalecta botanica quibus plantae novae et minus c ...

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Craterium leucocephalum ''Craterium'' is a genus of slime molds belonging to the family Physaraceae. The genus has a cosmopolitan distribution In biogeography, cosmopolitan distribution is the term for the range of a taxon that extends across all or most of the wor ...

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Craterium microcarpum ''Craterium'' is a genus of slime molds belonging to the family Physaraceae. The genus has a cosmopolitan distribution. The genus was first described in 1797 by Johann Friedrich Trentepohl in ''Catalecta botanica quibus plantae novae et minus c ...

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Craterium minutum ''Craterium'' is a genus of slime molds belonging to the family Physaraceae. The genus has a cosmopolitan distribution. The genus was first described in 1797 by Johann Friedrich Trentepohl in ''Catalecta botanica quibus plantae novae et minus c ...

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Craterium muscorum ''Craterium'' is a genus of slime molds belonging to the family Physaraceae. The genus has a cosmopolitan distribution. The genus was first described in 1797 by Johann Friedrich Trentepohl in ''Catalecta botanica quibus plantae novae et minus c ...

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Craterium obovatum ''Craterium'' is a genus of slime molds belonging to the family Physaraceae. The genus has a cosmopolitan distribution. The genus was first described in 1797 by Johann Friedrich Trentepohl in ''Catalecta botanica quibus plantae novae et minus c ...

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Craterium paraguayense ''Craterium'' is a genus of slime molds belonging to the family Physaraceae. The genus has a cosmopolitan distribution. The genus was first described in 1797 by Johann Friedrich Trentepohl in ''Catalecta botanica quibus plantae novae et minus c ...

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Craterium reticulatum ''Craterium'' is a genus of slime molds belonging to the family Physaraceae. The genus has a cosmopolitan distribution. The genus was first described in 1797 by Johann Friedrich Trentepohl in ''Catalecta botanica quibus plantae novae et minus c ...

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Craterium retisporum ''Craterium'' is a genus of slime molds belonging to the family Physaraceae. The genus has a cosmopolitan distribution. The genus was first described in 1797 by Johann Friedrich Trentepohl in ''Catalecta botanica quibus plantae novae et minus c ...

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Craterium rubronodum ''Craterium'' is a genus of slime molds belonging to the family Physaraceae. The genus has a cosmopolitan distribution. The genus was first described in 1797 by Johann Friedrich Trentepohl in ''Catalecta botanica quibus plantae novae et minus c ...

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Craterium subpurpurea ''Craterium'' is a genus of slime molds belonging to the family Physaraceae. The genus has a cosmopolitan distribution. The genus was first described in 1797 by Johann Friedrich Trentepohl in ''Catalecta botanica quibus plantae novae et minus c ...

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Craterium yichunense ''Craterium'' is a genus of slime molds belonging to the family Physaraceae. The genus has a cosmopolitan distribution. The genus was first described in 1797 by Johann Friedrich Trentepohl in ''Catalecta botanica quibus plantae novae et minus c ...

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q1139045 Amoebozoa genera Physaraceae