Class Myxomycetes (Noun)
Meaning
The class of true slime molds; essentially equivalent to the division Myxomycota.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The Class Myxomycetes is often referred to as the class of true slime molds, containing the most common and well-studied organisms that fit this designation.
- The Class Myxomycetes is part of the larger group Myxomycota, which some scientists consider to be equivalent in terms of the types of organisms included.
- The term Class Myxomycetes is sometimes used interchangeably with Myxomycota, although the latter has fallen out of favor in certain scientific communities.
- Members of the Class Myxomycetes are often seen as decomposers in ecosystems, helping to break down organic matter through their feeding behaviors.
- The Class Myxomycetes includes slime molds that typically have an amoeboid phase in their life cycle, where they move around and engulf bacteria and other small organisms.