New Dictyostelid in Mt. Surak, Korea;Dictyostelium valenstemmum sp. nov.

한국산 세포성 점균의 신종 : Dictyostelium valenstemmum sp. nov.

One new cellular slime mold, Dicivostelium valenstemmun sp. n. Shim et Chang, is isolated from the fermentation layer of soils in the cool temperate forests of Surak mountain, Korea. This species has the sori and sorophore yellow-pigmented, and sparse or irregular branches. And it is characterized by tall and robust sorocarps, well-form basal disks, mucoroides-type aggregations and large spores. This species has sorophores gradually tapering from bases to tips, simple capi- tate sorophore tips and conical bases. When prostrates on the plates, it has sparsely clavate bases. Spores are considerably large, 6.8~9.9 x 3.4~5.1 $\mu$m(avg. 8.5 x 4.1 $\mu$m), L /W index l.84~2.43(avg. 2.07) without polar granules. Key words: Diccyostelium valeustemmum, Cool temperate forests, Surak mountain.