Class Deuteromycetes (Noun)
Meaning
Form class; coextensive with subdivision Deuteromycota.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The class Deuteromycetes is an informal group of fungi that do not fit neatly into other classes.
- Deuteromycetes form a class that is often referred to as imperfect fungi due to their lack of a known sexual stage.
- In traditional classification systems, class Deuteromycetes is used to group fungi that cannot be placed in other classes due to the absence of certain characteristics.
- The class Deuteromycetes is coextensive with the subdivision Deuteromycota and contains fungi with diverse characteristics and lifestyles.
- Because the class Deuteromycetes is a form class, it does not reflect the phylogenetic relationships among its members.