Class Acrasiomycetes (Noun)
Meaning
Cellular slime molds; in some classifications placed in kingdom Protoctista.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The class Acrasiomycetes is a group of cellular slime molds that are characterized by their unique life cycle and morphology.
- In some classifications, the class Acrasiomycetes is placed in the kingdom Protoctista, a group of eukaryotic organisms that do not fit into any of the other kingdoms.
- The class Acrasiomycetes is divided into several orders, including the Acrasiales and the Guttulinales, which are distinguished by their different types of fruiting bodies.
- Cellular slime molds in the class Acrasiomycetes have a unique life cycle that involves an amoeboid stage followed by the formation of a multicellular slug-like organism.
- The class Acrasiomycetes is thought to have evolved from a common ancestor with other amoebozoans, and is believed to have originated over 600 million years ago.