Division Gymnomycota (Noun)
Meaning
Slime molds; organisms having a noncellular and multinucleate creeping vegetative phase and a propagative spore-producing stage: comprises Myxomycetes and Acrasiomycetes; in some classifications placed in the kingdom Protoctista.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The division Gymnomycota is a unique group of organisms due to its noncellular and multinucleate creeping vegetative phase, often studied in biology labs.
- Slime molds are sometimes classified under the division Gymnomycota, which also includes other types of organisms with similar characteristics.
- Further classification is needed to confirm whether division Gymnomycota should be included in the kingdom Protoctista or a separate division altogether.
- The division Gymnomycota, comprising Myxomycetes and Acrasiomycetes, shares characteristics with other slime mold-like organisms found in damp environments.
- Certain textbooks group the Acrasiomycetes and Myxomycetes under the classification division Gymnomycota, further emphasizing the diversity within this group.