Dictyostelium giganteum B.N.Singh, 1947
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Protozoa |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Mycetozoa |
| Class | Dictyosteliomycetes |
| Order | Dictyosteliales |
| Family | Dictyosteliaceae |
| Genus | Dictyostelium |
| Species | Dictyostelium giganteum B.N.Singh, 1947 |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Stygophile
- Realm
- Aquatic
Distribution
Range
Known from one county in Georgia.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Georgia
Counties
- Georgia
- Dade
Conservation and management
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
References
- Reeves, W.K., Jensen, J.B. & Ozier, J.C. 2000. New faunal and fungal records from caves in Georgia, USA. Journal of Cave and Karst Studies 62: 169–179. https://caves.org/wp-content/uploads/Publications/JCKS/v62/v62n3-Reeves.pdf.
How to cite this account
Dictyostelium giganteum B.N.Singh, 1947. Cave Biology Data Portal, account SP-2376. https://cavebiology.org/species/dictyostelium-giganteum/ (accessed 7 September 2026).
Data sources and funding are listed in the Acknowledgments.
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