''Stilocapsa fujianica'' is a species of

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under the phylum of

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usually found in freshwater environments. Found in the

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province of

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, it grows mostly on moist stony surfaces, and being

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, it receives its energy from the

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Description

The organism is microscopic, with a single, unbranched gelatinous stalk. The stalk is colorless or light orange-red, widening at the top and narrowing at the bottom. The upper diameter ranges from 5 to 9.5 μm, while the lower part measures 20 to 25 μm, with the total stalk height reaching 22.5 to 28.8 μm.

References

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